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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:
The Addams Family - Welfare Officer

We are looking for a lover of snacks and keeping people well to look after our cast and prod team for ADC mainshow - The Addams Family! Week 3 shows are so much fun but also can be a bit stressful so we would love to have you onboard! Application packs are here: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1C4lX2rN2o0DFPVcMjj1Sm662e6s42V8c Deadline for applications are midnight on Monday 7th July but do let me know if you need an extension!

    Contact kerw2@cam.ac.uk before 7th Jul 2025 00:00 for more details.

    The Addams Family - Publicity Officer

    We are looking for a passionate publicity officer to get this cooky musical spread to the masses! With these iconic characters being on stage during Halloween week, there is so many exciting opportunities for publicity (maybe even a Halloween revs trip in costume...) Application packs: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1C4lX2rN2o0DFPVcMjj1Sm662e6s42V8c Deadline for applications are midnight on Monday 7th July, but do let me know if you need an extension!

      Contact kerw2@cam.ac.uk before 7th Jul 2025 00:00 for more details.

      Addams Family - Sound Designer!

      We are looking for a sound designer  to help bring the mystical wild world of The Addams Family to life! With thunderstorms, torture chairs, crossbow firings and half the band on stage and the other half in the Larkum - this should be a great show to sound design! Application packs are here: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1C4lX2rN2o0DFPVcMjj1Sm662e6s42V8c Deadline for applications are midnight on Monday 7th July but do let me know if you need an extension!

        Contact kerw2@cam.ac.uk before 7th Jul 2025 00:00 for more details.

        Addams Family - Stage Manager!

        We are looking for a Stage Manager  to run the backstage of ADC week 3 mainshow - The Addams Family! Gothic family tables, torture chairs, crossbows and explosions - this show has the lot so should be a fun show to be a part of! Application pack: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1C4lX2rN2o0DFPVcMjj1Sm662e6s42V8c Deadline is Monday 7th July at midnight but do let me know if you need an extension!

          Contact kerw2@cam.ac.uk before 7th Jul 2025 00:00 for more details.

          Addams Family - Technical Director!

          We are looking for a technical director  to bring the cooky, crazy world of The Addams Family come to life! Opportunity for some a lot of fun technically - torture chairs, gothic family tables and plenty of other things wild and wonderful! Application pack (core prod team): https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1C4lX2rN2o0DFPVcMjj1Sm662e6s42V8c Deadline for applications is midday on Monday 7th July but do let me know if you need an extension!

            Contact kerw2@cam.ac.uk before 7th Jul 2025 00:00 for more details.

            Applications are open to write/compose the CUMTS 2025 Freshers Musical

            CUMTS are yet again looking to put on an original musical for Michaelmas Week 6, entirely produced and performed by freshers and those new to theatre; and we want YOU to write/compose the show!! At this stage, you don't need to have a fully developed score/script (although in-progress projects are also welcome!!), or well-rehearsed pitch plan; we simply want to see what ideas you have for a story that needs telling, in musical form, on the ADC stage next term. Be brave. Be bold. Go wild!

              Contact new-writings@cumts.co.uk or ewh26@cam.ac.uk before 7th Jul 2025 12:00 for more details.

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

              Shows

              • Sun 27 Jul
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              • Thu 31 Jul
              • Fri 1 Aug
              • Sat 2 Aug
              17:40 This Side of Life @ Edinburgh Fringe C Venues Aquila Temple - Edinburgh Fringe
              • Sun 3 Aug
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              • Fri 8 Aug
              • Sat 9 Aug
              17:40 This Side of Life @ Edinburgh Fringe C Venues Aquila Temple - Edinburgh Fringe
              21:00 1816: The Year Without A Summer @ Camden Fringe Theatro Technis @ Camden Fringe
              • Sun 10 Aug
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              • Sat 16 Aug
              17:40 This Side of Life @ Edinburgh Fringe C Venues Aquila Temple - Edinburgh Fringe
              • Sun 28 Sep
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              • Wed 1 Oct
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              Past shows

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