Zog is Coming to Northampton – and Your Little Ones Are Going to Love It

If your little ones are obsessed with Julia Donaldson books (and let’s be honest, whose aren’t?), then you are going to want to get this one in the diary sharpish. Zog is coming to Royal & Derngate in Northampton this May, and it looks absolutely brilliant. There is something really special about seeing a beloved book come to life on stage, and from what this show promises, it is going to be a magical morning or afternoon out for the whole family.

Large in size and keen in nature, Zog is so eager to win a golden star at Madam Dragon’s school, where dragons learn all the things that dragons need to know. Zog tries so very hard, perhaps too hard, and he bumps, burns and roars his way through years one, two and three. Luckily, the plucky Princess Pearl patches him up ready to face his biggest challenge yet — a duel with Gadabout the Great!

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s much-loved Zog comes to life in a magical adaptation with a sumptuous folk score featuring live musicians, and Katie Sykes’ design lifts the book from the page and creates a real and fantastical world.

From the team behind Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales and Tabby McTat, Zog promises to be roaring fun for all ages.

Running at approximately one hour, the show is most suitable for children aged 3 and over, though all ages are welcome.

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Zog lands at Royal & Derngate, Northampton from Thursday 7 May to Sunday 10 May 2026. You can book tickets directly through the Royal & Derngate box office on 01604 624811 or via their website at royalandderngate.co.uk

Whether this is your child’s very first trip to the theatre or they’re already seasoned little theatregoers, Zog is such a perfect introduction to live performance – it’s short enough to hold little attention spans, and the story is already one they know and love.

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