From Shakespeare to stargazing: Four shows coming to Northampton’s Royal & Derngate this October
Shakespeare, an immersive horror experience, a journey across the cosmos and classical music are among the shows heading to Northampton’s Royal & Derngate in October.
A new production of Othello will run from Tuesday, October 13 to Saturday, October 17, as part of the theatre’s Made in Northampton programme.
Directed by Anthony Almeida, the production takes a fresh look at Shakespeare’s tragedy, following the secret marriage of Othello and Desdemona as Iago’s manipulation fuels fear, passion and paranoia.
Also on Tuesday, October 13 is Blackout: Fear Loves An Audience, an immersive theatrical experience set inside an old theatre.
The production follows a small cast gathering for a late-night rehearsal in a building surrounded by stories, warnings and theatrical superstitions, with events becoming increasingly unsettling.
Astronomer and author Adrian West, also known as VirtualAstro, brings The Night Sky Show: A Sky Full Of Hope to the venue on Saturday, October 17.
The show uses large-screen visual effects to take audiences on a journey across the cosmos and explore the night sky.
The following day, Sunday, October 18, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra returns with a programme featuring Elgar’s Cello Concerto.
Former RPO Artist-in-Residence Zlatomir Fung will perform the piece, with guest conductor Ariane Matiakh leading the orchestra.
The programme will also feature Brahms’ First Symphony and Debussy’s Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune.
Tickets and further information for all four shows are available through the Royal & Derngate website.