- June 2013
‘There’s no news at court, sir, but the old news...' Two Dukes vying for control. Two brothers fighting over their inheritance. Two cousins banished from court, intent on making mischief in disguise. In the Forest of Arden, appearances are deceptive, and four pairs of lovers must negotiate this world of role-play if they are to find their end of ‘true delights’.
Shakespeare’s brilliant comedy of performance comes to the gardens of Selwyn College in a production that explores the play of opposites and the nature of acting in Duke Senior’s pastoral court.
‘All the world’s a stage,/And all the men and women merely players;/They have their exits and their entrances,/And one man in his time plays many parts...’
- February 2013
A man walks into a bar. Everyone laughs.
Join The Mighty Players once more as we unleash a flurry of frivolity, flippancy and far-from-flaccid tomfoolery, all for free, gratis and costing absolutely nothing.
We can promise jokes, we can promise an audio-amplification system and we can promise a TV at the back of the bar if you don't like the first two. Don't give up laughter for Lent 2013, come along to Tickle the Bishop, the best comedy evening you'll see in Selwyn Bar all term.
- February 2013
The team behind last term's Richard the Third is back with quintessential Jacobean revenge tragedy The Changeling. It's six years since Cambridge last saw a production of this Early Modern masterpiece, which sees Beatrice-Joanna and her deformed servant De Flores ensnared in a deadly web of murder, seduction and jealousy.
- November 2012
Or: The Mistakes of a Night. In this hectic almost-farce, loved by audiences since 1773, “she” is a posh girl. Marlow’s the man she has her eye on. The problem? Marlow can’t talk to posh girls. But if he believes her house is an inn and if she pretends to be a barmaid and if their two friends can elope without the overbearing Mrs Hardcastle finding out – can it all end happily ever after? Surely nothing can go wrong...
Pay on the door or e-mail Shelby Whyatt at sjw234@cam.ac.uk to reserve tickets to pick up on the night.
- November 2012
The Mighty Players present the return of Selwyn's premier comedy evening, held in Selwyn's premier drinking establishment, the Bar. Tickle the Bishop is a relaxed smoker-style evening of comedy of all shapes and sizes; it once got 4 stars from Varsity, its (ex-)MC was once described as 'charmingly lackadaisical' and its microphone was once described as 'broken'.
- February 2012
A father and daughter trapped on an enchanted isle; a helpful spirit, an enslaved monster. You know the people, but what about the place? Is anything trustworthy in a world where disembodied spirits sing songs of grief, and storms swirl up out of nowhere?
In a production featuring original music and choreography, and bursting with colour, The Newnham Anonymous Players welcome you to the island, a place where past truths cannot remain secret and nothing is quite what it seems.
Prospero has been waiting years for his revenge, and now it's on its way...
- November 2011
An Ideal Husband is a story of morality, blackmail and political corruption, all of which forces a married couple to re-examine their moral standards. A supporting cast of young lovers, society matrons, an overbearing father, and a formidable femme fatale continually exchange sparkling repartee, keeping the play moving at a lively pace. Characterised by Wilde’s biting wit and sparkling humour, the play is a must for anyone delighted by time-less sophistication.
- November 2011
- February 2011
"Cover her face. Mine eyes dazzle: she died young." Intrigue, incest and murder – Webster’s iconic play centres around the lonely figure of the Duchess of Malfi, her court disintegrating under the web of spying and suspicion set up by her manipulative, deadly brothers. Our production will be set in 1930s Italy, gesturing towards an era of political instability and growing menace. We're also looking to work in some film elements, as well as playing on the hints of drug abuse, mental illness and illicit sexual desire in the play.
- November 2010
“You can’t count on anything. Last time I made love I whiplashed my neck.”
Passing By is a charming romantic comedy about a love between two men whose hearts pull them together as their lives pull them apart.
An intimate and unmissable production of this rarely-performed, heart-warming gem from the pen of the award-winning Martin Sherman (writer of the inspirational Holocaust drama Bent and the mischievous motion picture Mrs Henderson Presents).
“Astonishing... witty, sometimes blissfully silly... moving, touching and sexy.” (Guardian)
“One of the most radical plays ever written. Quirky, funny, touching, romantic and revolutionary. It overturned my life. Perhaps it will do the same for others.” (Simon Callow)
“Witty and passionate.” (Ian McKellen)
“Brilliant.” (Daily Express)
-- Love isn’t forever. Love is just passing by. --
- June 2010
- February 2010
" Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under't "
When witches prophesy that Macbeth will be king, the choice lies in his hands: to follow his forceful wife and his own ambition, or to shun the evil deeds that he knows he must perform. As Scotland spirals further and further into wild degradation, where force fights force and purity is weak, Macbeth battles with himself, his friends, and what goodness remains around him while his world spins ever further into a chaos of bloodshed and madness.
- November 2009
For the Revd Pringle his reputation for honesty and piety is everything. To uphold it he would resort to deception, intimidation and even murder. But when the one thing better than killing your wife is making everyone think you have, the line between reality and public image begins to blur and morality goes entirely out of the window.
Orton's black comedy probes the shadowy world of cults, coal cellars and cake tins and finds some surprising contents.
How far would you go to keep up your reputation?
- June 2009
When Julius Caesar returns in victory to Rome, it is a day of laughter, sport, and celebration. But joy turns to chaos when Caesar is assassinated, and suddenly nobody is quite sure whom to trust.
This fiery, elegant production, set amidst the beauty of the Selwyn College gardens, captures the passion and excitement of Shakespeare's greatest political thriller.
Performances: Thursday 18th June, 3pm Friday 19th June, 3pm
Buy tickets online at: http://www.themightyplayers.co.uk
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- March 2009
Death Begins is an absurd dark comedy set in a 21st century purgatory, by Footlights Harry Porter Prize shortlisted writer Simon Haines. Death Begins was shortlisted for the Marlowe Society 800th Anniversary Masterclass.
Critical acclaim: 'absurd, fast-paced and eloquent ... incredibly funny' – Marlowe Masterclass judges 'much better than I expected, and very funny.' – Germaine Greer 'very funny ... a very strong piece of writing ... really excellent' – Scarlett Creme, Harry Porter Prize Winner 2008 'entertaining enough' – Varsity
- March 2009
A moving Expressionistic drama about the death of a patriarch, by Footlights Harry Porter Prize shortlisted and Marlowe Masterclass shortlisted writer Simon Haines.
Critical acclaim: 'absurd, fast-paced and eloquent' – Marlowe Masterclass judges 'much better than I expected' – Germaine Greer 'a very strong piece of writing ... really excellent' – Scarlett Creme, Harry Porter Prize Winner 2008
- March 2009
Oscar Wilde took London by storm with his first comedy ‘Lady Windermere’s Fan’. The combination of dazzling wit, subtle social criticism, sumptuous settings and the theme of a guilty secret proved a winner. Wilde’s plays have never failed to delight audiences and are a lasting testimony to their author’s supreme wit and theatrical genius.
“You gave me this fan today; it was your birthday present. If that woman crosses my threshold, I shall strike her across the face with it…”
Go to http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=63248665707 for more details about the show.
To book tickets (£4) go to http://www.srcf.ucam.org/mighty/index.php or email alc74@cam.ac.uk
- November 2008
"A witty farce by one of the country's most loved writers. GP Arthur Wicksteed is no stranger to the naked body (except his wife's). As he lustfully pursues a gorgeous new patient his frustrated wife and hypochondriac son conduct affairs of their own. Connie, Arthur's spinster sister, thinks certain 'enhancements' might better her chances with the opposite sex. If only Shanks, the salesman of such 'enhancements', knew who it was he's meant to be examining. And why can't the suicidal Mr Purdue just get on with it? Bennett punctures the sexy silliness with acute and poignant observations whilst never allowing the comedy to become sentimental or didactic."
- June 2008
- February–March 2008
'Alice' is a BRAND NEW musical which will be premiered at Selwyn College, Cambridge in February 2008.
Boasting a talking cat, tiddlywinks champion, rebellious fellows and unpersuasive heathens this hilarious tale follows Alice, our fresh-faced heroine as she encounters the strange and mysterious Cantabridgian world. Foremost a Fresher's tale of formals and fellows, Facebook and fire-alarms, we explore Alice's hopes, insecurities and potato-hurling habits in some mind-blowing musical numbers. Jim and Kate-her squabbling college parents, the dictatorial master, an elusive porter and the Bishop himself all impact upon whether Alice will ever truly fit in. Brought to you by 'The Mighty Players', who had recent succes with 'The Zoo Story' at the ADC theatre, we hope to bring the real life and soul of Cambridge to the stage in an all singing all dancing form. This is not just a musical. This is Selwyn The Musical.
- January–February 2008
Spend time exploring the wonderful world of the Brothers Grimm, be entertained and enthralled by four cautionary tales and allow yourself to get sucked into the creativity of theatre and the wonders of the imagination. With talking sausages, rooms full of gold, heartbreak and a lute playing donkey these, more Grimm than fairy, tales are not to be missed.
- November 2007
By special permission of Edward Albee, Selwyn's Mighty Players bring his first work to the Cambridge stage. The play is a challenging two man piece, which is filled with subtle humour whilst also having a darker twist.
