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Cambridge University Musical Theatre SocietyCUMTS

The Cambridge University Musical Theatre Society was founded in October 1998 with the aim of performing high quality musical theatre in Cambridge. CUMTS is devoted exclusively to Musical Theatre, providing scope for you to try your hand at all aspects of production: we welcome performers, orchestral players, directors, choreographers, musical directors, producers, technical directors and more.

As a society, we aim to produce quality musicals in various venues around Cambridge, mostly performing at the ADC Theatre but also Corpus Playroom and even some May Balls! Previous productions include: , ‘A Chorus Line’ (2018), ‘Chicago’ (2019), 'Company' (2022), 'Chess' (2022) 'Sunday in the Park with George' (2023) and 'Spring Awakening' (2023). Every year we also take an original musical to the Edinburgh Fringe where we have had many successful runs with productions such as ‘Six’ (now on West End and Broadway), ‘Rust’, winner of the Best Musical at The Fringe 2019, and On Your Bike, winner of Best Musical at The Fringe 2021.

Throughout the year we host 3 Bar Nights a term, all with a different theme. This gives performers in Cambridge an opportunity to display their talents in a relaxed and supportive environment as an alternative to a full run of a musical.

There are many ways to get involved in so many different areas and, at whatever level of commitment you want to make. We would love to hear from you! CUMTS is a society that not only enables people to be involved in, and learn and gain experience from productions but it also provides the perfect setting to meet new faces outside of college. More than any other genre of theatre, musicals provide the perfect atmosphere for socialising and having fun whilst creating a disciplined and inspiring production. We pride ourselves on the professional quality of our shows, but we are just as keen to provide the friendly and encouraging support needed for our members to enjoy musical theatre work in Cambridge!

As the society continues to grow, and more opportunities become available for our members, we are gaining a reputation as one of the largest, most successful, and highly regarded student musical theatre societies in the country.

If you are interested in being involved in the society, have any ideas, or just want to know more, please contact us at the emails below!

2025-2026 Committee:
President - Ava Fitzhugh - president@cumts.co.uk
Treasurer - Joe Davies - treasurer@cumts.co.uk
Secretary - Evie Turner - secretary@cumts.co.uk
Tech Rep - Marcus Ng - technicians-rep@cumts.co.uk
Musician's Rep - Eoin Jenkins - musicians-rep@cumts.co.uk
Bar Nights Rep - Jaeyen Lian - bar-nights@cumts.co.uk
Publicist - Damilola Ogunlana - publicity@cumts.co.uk
Social Secretary - Noah Hammond - social@cumts.co.uk
Welfare Rep - Jacob Coughlan - welfare@cumts.co.uk
Workshops Officer - Eden Wolfe-Naughton - workshops@cumts.co.uk
New Writing Officer - Edgar Harding - new-writings@cumts.co.uk

https://www.cumts.co.uk/

Contact Cambridge University Musical Theatre Society

Get involved with Cambridge University Musical Theatre Society shows:
1816 is looking for a new cast member - POLIDORI

We are looking for a new Polidori, the protagonist of our musical, for the Cambridge run. Ideally this is someone based in Cambridge as a student as rehearsals will take place in the first two weeks of term. Polidori was hired to be Byron’s travelling doctor, but as time goes on, it becomes clear he is there to tidy up Byron’s messes after him. He is ambitious and wants to advance his writing career, looking to Byron for both guidance and companionship, but is snubbed by him and the others, who view him as nothing more than a nuisance. He feels overlooked and underappreciated, and eventually gives up trying to fight for recognition and instead takes back his power by exposing Byron’s flaws and mistreatment to the world through his novel, The Vampyre.

    Contact 1816musical@gmail.com before 1st Oct 2025 23:59 for more details.

    1816 is looking for an Assistant Director and Assistant Producer and a Get-In Coordinator

    We are looking for an AD/AP combined to help us with the London and Cambridge upcoming runs. This is technically a professional AD credit if you join us for the London run as we are a stand-alone company there. The role would include creative direction and assisting Gina in executing a combined creative vision (working with a show that has already premiered but is undergoing changes and needs a fresh eye), as well as assisting with show admin in the run-up to the next Camden run. *** We are also looking for a technician experienced in get-ins, especially lighting and editing a base rig for the requirements of our show. You would be working closely with our lighting designer , Rob Woodland, who is also available to operate during the show.

      Contact 1816musical@gmail.com before 20th Sep 2025 23:59 for more details.

      "Bon Voyage" is looking for a Tech Director, Script Editor(s) and a Photographer! ✈️

      "Bon Voyage", a musical journey through a Year Abroad, is searching for a Technical Director , Script Editor(s)  and a Photographer ! Will you join me on a journey like no other?

        Contact nh580@cam.ac.uk before 25th Sep 2025 00:00 for more details.

        "Bon Voyage" is looking for a production team! ✈️

        "Bon Voyage", a musical journey through a Year Abroad, is searching for an Associate Director , Musical Director /Accompanist and a Producer /Publicist ! Will you join me on a journey like no other?

          Contact nh580@cam.ac.uk before 25th Sep 2025 00:00 for more details.

          ✨"How to Fix a Fairytale" is looking for a Lighting Operator, Photographer, Choreographer and Script editor(s)!✨

          Do you like whimsical lighting, physical comedy, or the magical device called a camera? We’re looking for a Lighting Operator, Photographer , Choreographer  and Script editor(s)  to join our team!

            Contact tt520@cam.ac.uk and jd2062@cam.ac.uk before 26th Sep 2025 01:00 for more details.

            ✨"How to Fix a Fairytale" is looking for a production team!✨

            We are looking for a Director , Musical Director /Accompanist and a Producer/Publicist  to help bring this show to life! If you’re passionate about fairytales and adventures (or if you just like musicals, audience interaction, and/or improv) we would love to have you onboard!

              Contact tt520@cam.ac.uk and jd2062@cam.ac.uk before 26th Sep 2025 01:00 for more details.

              'This Side of Life' is looking for a Welfare and Publicist!

              'This Side of Life' is looking for a welfare officer and publicist  to join our production team

                Contact Maia (producer) med65@cam.ac.uk, James (director) jc2272@cam.ac.uk, Matt (writer) mw962@cam.ac.uk before 19th Sep 2025 23:59 for more details.

                'This Side of Life' Tech Applications

                We're looking for: Stage Manager , Deputy Stage Manager , Sound Engineer, and Projectionist. We'd also be happy to have applications for: Assistant Lighting Designer , Assistant Sound Engineer, and Assistant Stage Manager .

                  Contact Maia (Producer) at med65@cam.ac.uk, James (Director) at jc2272@cam.ac.uk, Matt (Writer) at mw962@cam.ac.uk before 20th Sep 2025 01:00 for more details.

                  The Addams Family Musical Needs More BAND MEMBERS!

                  The spookiest show of Michaelmas needs some more band members! We’re still looking for anyone who can play Saxophone, Violin and Drums/ Percussions!

                    Contact gjo24@cam.ac.uk, med65@cam.ac.uk & co478@cam.ac.uk before 30th Sep 2025 01:00 for more details.

                    1816 is looking for a PUBLICITY OFFICER

                    We are looking for a publicity officer to bring 1816: The Year Without A Summer to London and Cambridge following our successful 2025 Camden Fringe run. This role would involve running an excellent marketing campaign to sell the show during our professional run in the Lion and Unicorn Theatre in London (30th September - 4th October), in the Corpus Playroom in Week 1 of Michaelmas (15th - 18th October), and potentially beyond as we continue to expand as a production.

                      Contact oln23@cam.ac.uk before 30th Sep 2025 23:59 for more details.

                      You can also see all events that have been put on by this society.

                      Shows

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                      Past shows

                      See all the shows this society has been previously involved in at the society history page.