Festival Players are a friendly, Cambridge-based musical theatre society for all ages. If you are interested in joining the group, or are interested in directing a show, please email our secretary.
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News
The Festival Players
08:49 on 25th May
“A declaration of the power of theatre… Simply the most gripping and galvanizing theater experience in town. And did I mention that Urinetown is hilarious?”
🗣️ Bruce Weber, New York Times - on the original Broadway production
Read more about our show ⤵️
adctheatre.com/blog/posts/wha…
The Festival Players
11:54 on 21st May

Want to win a pair of tickets to our opening night? Head to our Facebook page now!
If you want to get tickets for any of our performances, head to the ADC website now 🎟️⤵️ adctheatre.com/whats-on/music…
📅 1-10 June
📍 @adctheatre
📷 Paul Ashley
The Festival Players
19:45 on 11th May

We open in exactly three weeks!
In our fiftieth year, Festival Players is proud to present 🏆 multi-Tony award winner 🏆 Urinetown, the musical. A tale of love, corruption, and yes, pee.
Get your tickets now 🎟️ adctheatre.com/urinetown 🎟️
The Festival Players
08:51 on 26th April

We are proud to present Urinetown! Not the place, of course, the musical.
🎟️ adctheatre.com/whats-on/music…
📅 1-10 June
📍 @adctheatre
#WhatsOnCambridge #ThingsToDoCambridge
The Festival Players
08:54 on 24th April

Do you believe in Mr Cladwell?
🎟️ adctheatre.com/whats-on/music… 🎟️
The Festival Players
10:46 on 19th April

Well, hello there. And welcome to Urinetown. Not the place, of course, the musical.
Get your tickets now ➡️ adctheatre.com/urinetown
The Festival Players
18:07 on 30th October

Delighted to announce our cast for the return of the Touring Show - coming to venues in S.Cambs in early '23! The team want to thank all those who auditioned making it such a difficult task to choose the line-up. Stay tuned for ticket and venue information coming soon!
The Festival Players
19:27 on 11th October
Still a few slots left on Sat 22nd October if you're thinking about auditioning for our ever-popular touring show. Stop thinking and get booking! twitter.com/CamFestPlayers…
The Festival Players
21:22 on 3rd October

Don't leave it too late to book an audition! All the slots on 20th are gone, so if you'd like to audition on Sat 22nd October, email auditions@festivalplayers.org
See festivalplayers.org/auditions for details
The Festival Players
12:08 on 25th September

BOOK YOUR TOURING SHOW AUDITION NOW!
email auditions@festivalplayers.org
Booking is now open to audition for our 2023 Touring Show 'The Rhythm of Life' . All the info you need is at festivalplayers.org/auditions
The Festival Players
21:17 on 21st September

More details about the upcoming auditions for our ever-popular Touring Show can be found at festivalplayers.org/auditions
Take a look and then get ready to book your slot. The booking process will open *very* soon so stay tuned!
The Festival Players
21:24 on 5th September

A final call if you are considering joining the creative team for our 2023 production of 'Urinetown'. Directors, MDs or Choreographers please get in touch by 16th September via secretary@festivalplayers.org to express your interest.
The Festival Players
10:34 on 3rd September

10 familiar Festival Players faces are backing BOYZLIFE at their gig at the Corn Exchange on 4th October. BOYZLIFE are Keith Duffy and Brian McFadden for you 90's kids, with a combined total of 19 UK #1 singles. You can even get some sneaky discount tks premier.ticketek.co.uk/shows/show.asp…
The Festival Players
21:20 on 19th August

Our hugely popular Touring Show returns in 2023 as "The Rhythm of Life". A musical collection set within 4 scenes depicting significant life moments. Auditions are on 20th and 22nd October - stay tuned for the opening of the booking window and more information about the auditions
The Festival Players
21:37 on 17th August

Looking for a creative team to take on production of this incredible show. With auditions envisioned for late January 2023 and rehearsals starting in March. If you would like to be considered for Director, MD or Choreo please email: secretary@festivalplayers.org
The Festival Players
18:13 on 7th July

FP Friends performing in this...
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The Festival Players
18:37 on 6th June

We are 🔥SOLD OUT🔥 across all performances. Check with the @adctheatre box office after 1pm daily for returns on 01223 300085.
The Festival Players
14:11 on 3rd June

The magic of theatre. People transformed before your eyes, music that pulls you out of your seat and a story guaranteed to leave you smiling. @adctheatre this week and next. But tickets are getting very scarce! Best availability is the matinee 4 June. adctheatre.com/kinky
The Festival Players
17:09 on 1st June

Team Kinky are in the @adctheatre First dress and tech runs done, final dress rehearsal tonight and we OPEN TOMMOROW! With Sam Shepherd in the role of Lola we are ready, Cambridge, to MAKE IT RED! Only handful of tickets left across all performances.
adctheatre.com/kinky
The Festival Players
14:30 on 27th May

It's Christmas come early for our cast thanks to the very generous **GIFTS** from Embassy London (yes -they're for keeps!). These are going to look terrific on-stage! Thank you embassylondon.co.uk ,
Tickets (hurry! -they are all going!) at adctheatre.com/kinky
The Festival Players
20:09 on 22nd May

Our Creatives Emily Starr, David Mallabone and Ana Sanderson are turning our production into something special with their amazing ideas, undimmable energy, valuable feedback and constant drive to find the best possible performances. Come see: adctheatre.com/kinky
The Festival Players
19:01 on 20th May

Less than 2 weeks to opening night! Why do the cast in these photos look like they are having the time of their life? Well this show does that to you. Buy tickets and get ready to paste a great big smile on your face!😁adctheare.com/kinky @adctheatre @embassylondonofficial
The Festival Players
17:18 on 19th May

A big thank you to our sponsors Embassy London Shoes embassylondon.co.uk for providing us with beautiful footwear to use in 'Kinky Boots'. Worthy of Mr. Price himself, and the cast were very excited to be given them! @embassylondonofficial adctheatre.com/kinky for tickets
The Festival Players
18:34 on 9th May

3 weeks and 3 days until we open @adctheatre and this cast is starting to crank it up! There are still plenty of levels to raise it yet, but we're all starting to feel a LITTLE BIT KINKY. Tickets (selling like red-hot shoes!) via adctheatre.com/kinky
The Festival Players
21:03 on 26th April

Break a leg to all our friends
@CamPiedPipers opening in 'I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change' tonight @adctheatre until Saturday!!
The Festival Players
19:22 on 18th April

Calling all creatives. The much loved Festival Players Touring Show is back in 2023! If you'd like to throw your hat into the ring for Director , MD or Choreo please contact secretary@festivalplayers.org by Saturday 7th May. No experience necessary, 1st timers very welcome!
The Festival Players
19:09 on 18th April

Calling all creatives. The much loved Festival Players Touring Show is back in 2023! If you'd like to throw your hat into the ring for Director , MD or Choreo please contact secretary@festivalplayers.org by Saturday 8th May. No experience necessary, 1st timers very welcome!
The Festival Players
20:00 on 12th April
Congratulations to our friends @CamOpSoc for their @Noda4S "Best Musical" award win with 2020's 'Sound of Music'! #worththewait
The Festival Players
18:11 on 10th April

Yes, The Sex *is* in the Heel #kinkyboots #sixincheshigher @adctheatre adctheatre.com/kinky
The Festival Players
21:19 on 29th March

Break a leg to all our Priscillians and CaOS friends opening tomorrow night with @camopsoc @camartstheatre . Don't forget to shake your groove thing (thang)!!
Shows
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- Tue 6 Jun
- Wed 7 Jun
- Thu 8 Jun
- Fri 9 Jun
- Sat 10 Jun
Past shows
See all the shows this society has been previously involved in at the society history page.