Cinderella at the Royal & Derngate until January 6th 2013

Family entertainment with plenty of gags, double entendre only the

 parents would understand, unless your child is an adult!

Cinderella is probably the best known pantomime's of them all, as it has romance, infatuation,and comedy, plenty of well choreographed dance routines and two of the ugliest sisters you could ever imagine, and story lines updated to reflect current affairs, to keep the jokes funny and fresh.

A colourful set with a cast to match, and locally sourced talent from a well established theatre company in Northampton, 'Mayhew School of Dancing', this company has for over 60 years been training Northamptonshire's talented young people, as i recall my own sister attended too, bless her, Sharon, your confirmation is needed here my darling!

Bobby Davro had the audience in stitches as Buttons in this classic fairy tale. Under the weather Davro, was suffering the flu, and Davro's understudy still had his feet up, and the flu didn't hinder Davro's  ability to entertain a packed auditorium at the Derngate theatre Northampton  on Thursday 19th December 2012. 

 Davro's chocolate song routine was very clever and funny, as Davro has returned to the Derngate Theatre in Northampton by public demand, a very talented man.

Bobby Davro doing his impression

 of a present time  member of our Royal family!

'Yummy Mummy', Denise Welch, not only a Loose Women star, but has also appeared on the Benidorm TV show, Coronation Street, Waterloo Road, to name but a few shows she has appeared in, was the fairy godmother in this production of Cinderella, a brilliant actress is her own right waving her wand on proceedings and making a two hour show time simply go just like that!

Danielle York's portrayal of Cinderella was top class. Danielle is at the beginning of her acting career, her vocal singing is phenomenal.

This pantomime runs until January 6th 2013, It's family entertainment, and will make your Christmas this year. Jerry Wright, Inspiration FM Community Radio for Northampton UK.

Updated 8.33 hrs 22/12/12

Inspiration FM's Paddy Grady Interviews Bobby Davro over the telephone on Paddy's Lunchtime Show, Inspiration FM, community radio for Northampton UK.

Paddy Grady has a chat with Bobby Davro about his performance in Cinderella playing “Buttons”, what it is like performing with Denise Welch and what he thinks of Northampton. Paddy starts by asking Bobby how Cinderella has been going and what the reaction from the audience has been like so far

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Cinderella

Fri 07 Dec - Sun 06 Jan
Venue: Derngate

Royal & Derngate's 2012/2013 Pantomime

The most popular and magical pantomime of them all returns to Royal & Derngate this Christmas.

The enchanting rags-to-riches tale of Cinderella will be transformed from page to stage by the team behind the theatre’s recent record-breaking pantomimes - complete with an abundance of comedy, stunning sets, fabulous costumes and that magical moment when Cinderella is transported to the ball.

We are delighted to welcome back Bobby Davro as Buttons following the rapturous reception to his hilarious performance in last year’s Aladdin. This year Bobby will be joined by Loose Womenstar Denise Welch as the magical Fairy Godmother.

 Tickets are already selling fast. Book early... otherwise not even your Fairy Godmother will be able to magic you a ticket for Northamptonshire's biggest pantomime!

"YET ANOTHER PANTO TOUR-DE-FORCE" NORTHAMPTON CHRONICLE & ECHO ON ALADDIN (2011/2012)

"ONE OF THE BEST PANTOMIMES I HAVE EVER SEEN"Daventry Express on Aladdin 2011/2012

Tickets
£24, £22, £19, £16

Genre:

Panto/Christmas Show

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Ice rink adds festive cheer to Northampton Christmas celebrations

An ice rink will add to the festive fun on offer at Northampton’s Market Square over Christmas from Tuesday 20 November until 13 January.

The 24 x 14 metre covered ice rink, which is being brought to Northampton by John Thurston Funfairs, is suitable for people of all ages.  It will be stewarded and open weekdays 12 noon to 8pm and weekends and school holidays from 10.30am to 8pm.  Hour-long sessions, which include 50 minutes skating time, cost £7.50 per person or £25 for a family of four.

Councillor Brandon Eldred, Northampton Borough Council cabinet member responsible for events, said:

 “There’s something for everybody to enjoy in Northampton this Christmas.  We have had ice rinks before and they have always been very popular, particularly with young people and families.  I hope bringing the ice rink to town adds to the magic of Christmas in Northampton.  It should be a lot of fun.”

Skating is suitable for all, but children under 14 should be supervised by an adult.  Ice skates will be provided and there is no need to book in advance, just turn up.

For a full list of what’s happening when and everything else going on in Northampton this Christmas visitwww.christmasinnorthampton.co.uk. 

http://www.northampton.gov.uk/site/index.php

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COMEDY TAKES CENTRE STAGE

IN ROYAL & DERNGATE'S  PANTOMIME !!

Bobby Davro

Wishee Washee 

in Aladdin

This Christmas Royal & Derngate will Stage a spectacular and unmissable production of Aladdin with a superb cast led by the UK's funniest and best know celebrity comedians Bobby Davro together with an icon of children's television, Basil Brush ! 

Taking the role of Wishee Washee in Aladdin, Bobby Davro is a man of many talents; comedian, impressionist, game-show host and actor. Bobby’s major breakthrough came with his appearance in Live at Her Majesty’s, this led to his own Saturday night series Bobby Davro on The Box, which topped the ratings for six consecutive years and made Bobby a household name. Bobby has also presented a number of game shows, hosting programmes such as Winner Takes All and Public Enemy Number One.

Bobby featured, along with a number of other celebrities, in Peter Kay's Comic Relief music video I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles). Last year Bobby was seen gingerly taking to the ice in ITV1’s Dancing on Ice. His other television appearances include Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway, Come Dine with Me and as the loveable rogue Vinnie Monks in EastEnders.

Basil Brush, 

in the role of 

Chief Inspector Basil. ( Boom,Boom!) 

This year’s pantomime also stars television favourite and the world’s most famous fox, Basil Brush, in the role of Chief Inspector Basil - Boom, Boom! Since making his screen debut in the 1960s, Basil has appeared on countless television programmes including Blue Peter, The Weakest Link and French and Saunders, and has hosted numerous series of his own TV shows.

“Comedy will be at the heart of this year’s Royal & Derngate pantomime and we are delighted that Bobby and Basil will lead a superb cast in a fabulous production of Aladdin,” says Jonathan Kiley, executive producer of the show. “Bobby is an outstanding performer, a huge talent and is one of the country’s most sought-after pantomime performers and together with Basil Brush I have no doubt that Northampton audiences will laugh the whole way through this unmissable pantomime,” Jonathan added.

Staged by Qdos Entertainment, the world’s largest pantomime producer, Aladdin is packed with all of the traditional pantomime ingredients including an abundance of comedy, a fabulous flying carpet, stunning sets and beautiful costumes, and has the Royal & Derngate’s hallmark of outstanding value for money entertainment for all ages.

Aladdin runs from Friday 9 December 2011 to Sunday 8 January 2012. Tickets can be booked on 01604 624811 or online at . 

http://www.royalandderngate.co.uk/ticketing/prodDetail.aspx?tessID=12690