ADC Theatre
Park Street, Cambridge
The ADC Theatre is one of the smallest departments of the University of Cambridge, and is the oldest University playhouse in the country. Plays have been presented on the site since 1855. The ADC Theatre is the centre of University drama in Cambridge, led almost entirely by students with no Faculty involvement.
We aim to provide opportunities to experience and learn about all aspects of theatre, while presenting professional standard productions. The ADC Theatre has helped to launch the careers of many theatre luminaries, including Sir Ian McKellen, Rachel Weisz and Emma Thompson.
There are several student companies resident to the ADC Theatre including Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club, the Cambridge Footlights, Cambridge University Musical Theatre Society and the Fletcher Players.
Find out more and see what's on by visiting our website at https://www.adctheatre.com/.
Contact ADC Theatre
Get involved with shows at the ADC Theatre:
We're looking for fresher technicians to join our European tour in December!
Contact production.manager@cuetg.co.uk before 13th Oct 2023 23:59 for more details.
5/11 needs someone to pull together a banging playlist of punk music, interweaving with some more classical choral moments! No experience required!
Contact tc583@cam.ac.uk, lw730@cam.ac.uk before 27th Oct 2023 01:00 for more details.
Seven Sketchy Sins is opening auditions for Writer/Performers! Whether you're just joining Cambridge theatre and comedy, or you're a seasoned veteran, we want you for our vibrantly villainous sketch show!
Contact hb628@cam.ac.uk, ms2920@cam.ac.uk before 3rd Oct 2023 00:00 for more details.
The Cambridge Summer Sketch Writers Showcase is a one-night-stand all new sketch comedy show in Week 1 Michaelmas. 11pm Friday 13 October on the ADC main stage. It will be a ridiculous and silly night!
We are looking for a Sound Designer and Deputy Stage Manager .
This will be a great low-commitment show to start off your Cambridge Theatre year! No Experience is required.
Contact Amelia Cordwell (ajc356@cam.ac.uk) before 11th Oct 2023 01:00 for more details.
🎼Auditions are OPEN for Cambridge University Show Choir!🎼
Cambridge's all-singing, all-dancing choir are looking for new members!
- Fri 6th Oct, 11:00–13:00, St John`s College
- Sat 7th Oct, 15:00–17:00, St John`s College
Contact cushowchoir@gmail.com before 7th Oct 2023 23:59 for more details.
Auditions for this year's European Theatre Group production of 'The Tempest' are taking place on 8th and 9th October!
Audition Pack
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19M2KgdKVuz79qEdBL-vuxmRO2xG0l6SLlukG3xbgQsM/edit?usp=sharing
- Sun 8th Oct, 11:00–17:00, Dressing Room 2 @ ADC
- Mon 9th Oct, 10:00–16:00, Newnham Old Labs
Contact mh2107@cam.ac.uk before 10th Oct 2023 01:00 for more details.
We are looking for experienced prod team and tech team members to help our new freshers with the Freshers Musical: Beyond Today!
The idea is you will be a point of contact in the process of getting the show together, and help them out in learning their way around the ADC and their particular role.
Contact grcs2@cam.ac.uk before 7th Oct 2023 01:00 for more details.
Dragtime! is returning to the ADC with a bang for our first Bonfire Night themed show and we want you to get involved! If you've got an idea for a drag act or want to know more about being involved please do get in touch ♥
- Sat 14th Oct, 12:30–16:30, Larkum Studio
Contact Griffin and Lucas at dragtimecambridge@gmail.com before 13th Oct 2023 00:00 for more details.
Dragtime! is returning to the ADC with a bang for our first Bonfire Night themed show and we want you to get involved! We are looking for a stage manager , lighting designer , sound designer , assistant stage managers , production assistants and moRE so regardless of your level of experience or particular area of interest, if you want to get more involved with drag but actually beINg in drag isn't your thing this is the perfect opportunity!!! ♥
Contact Griffin and Lucas at dragtimecambridge@gmail.com before 8th Oct 2023 00:00 for more details.
'Shakespeare Shorts' opens tonight at the ADC! BAWDS present two of Shakespeare's most popular plays in one production. Don't miss out on this bitesize evening of some of the best from the Bard! Tickets start from just £11 at adctheatre.com/shakespeare
#shakespeare #play #drama
Abi Morgan's 'Lovesong' is the story of one couple, told from two different points in their lives. Love is a leap of faith, and the optimism of youth becomes the wisdom of experience... Get your tickets from adctheatre.com/lovesong
#drama #play #theatre
Photo by Simon Tagger
We have just released a few extra tickets for this evening's live radio recording of BBC Radio 4's 'The Reunion: Spitting Image'! Reserve your tickets now from adctheatre.com/spittingimage
Corkscrew Theatre Company are proud to present 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' this September, Edward Albee's epic masterpiece and one of the greats of twentieth century theatre. Tickets are on sale now from adctheatre.com/woolf
#theatre #drama #classic #play
"Whether you’re new to Shakespeare, are bringing younger relatives, or just prefer your theatre slightly leaner, you’re in for a real treat." Read more about our double bill of Shakespeare Shorts over on our blog at
adctheatre.com/ssblog2
#theatre #shakespeare #drama #play
This week, a fantastic team of volunteer technicians have descended on the Theatre to participate in our annual maintenance camp. Check out some pictures from the first couple of days of our campers in action!
#theatre #maintenance #stagecrew #volunteer #technical
"I like to ask straightforward questions about characters, which eventually stray into asking is he nice or nasty, hero or villain? Give me Macbeth or Richard III, no problem. But Shylock, now, that is a very different matter..."
adctheatre.com/ssblog1
Photo by Michael Turner
The Spitting Image team will be reunited on stage for one night only to record a special edition of The Reunion for BBC Radio 4. Priority booking is currently open for ADC members, with general release from midday on Monday 26th June. Find out more at adctheatre.com/spittingimage
Step into the world of 'Murder Most Unexpected', an Agatha Christie-style Whodunit made up entirely on the spot! Come watch the mayhem unfold as our improvisers unravel the mystery - it’s a night of comedy you won't want to miss! Get your tickets from adctheatre.com/murder
This year, five #Footlights are traveling the world to find their newest member. Join 'the most renowned sketch troupe of them all' (The Independent) as they embark on their annual world tour, performing to audiences across the UK and the US: adctheatre.com/footlights
Join us for an evening of stories old and new, from the depths of human creativity and imagination. From traditional folk tales to new student writing, we will bring you stories from many walks of life in an enjoyable and immersive event: adctheatre.com/storytelling
Two of Shakespeare’s plays in one production! BAWDS bring you the best-loved speeches and characters from 'The Merchant of Venice' and 'Twelfth Night', each adaptation enhanced by storytelling and music! Grab your tickets for a double-bill of the bard from adctheatre.com/shakespeare
Following their critically acclaimed show ‘Dinosaurusesuses’, self-proclaimed people’s champion Alex Franklin is back for one night only for more 'undeniably ludicrous comedy gold' (Entertainment Now). Get your tickets from adctheatre.com/alex
Gus and Ben are laying low, gun in hand, for their next hit. But who will it be? When will they come? Come and wait with them for a gripping and uncomfortable hour in the Corpus Playroom with this classic Pinter #drama. Tickets are on sale now from adctheatre.com/dumbwaiter
‘When light and dark converge, it is an act of creation…’
'Four Cut Sunflowers' follows the true story of the woman who single-handedly ensured Vincent Van Gogh’s success. Tickets to these two preview performances are available now: adctheatre.com/sunflowers
Join 'the most renowned sketch troupe of them all' (The Independent) as they embark on their annual world tour, performing to audiences across the UK and America! Get your tickets to 'The Search Continues' from adctheatre.com/footlights #theatre #comedy #sketch
We sat down with some of the ensemble of #Urinetown to chat about their favourite parts of the #musical, why they wanted to get involved, and why you should come see it! Read more over on our blog at adctheatre.com/urinetownblog2 and get your tickets ahead of opening night tomorrow!
"An outrageous #comedy that... surpasses all expectations and will simply leave you laughing away!" (The Tab). Get your tickets now for this week's "effortlessly funny" production of 'One Man, Two Guvnors': adctheatre.com/guvnor
Photo by Paul Ashley #drama #farce #play
Introducing the cast of 'Educating Rita'! Full of humour and poignancy, this beautifully written play is as relevant and unmissable today as it was in 1980, when it first hit the stage. Tickets are selling fast from adctheatre.com/rita
#drama #play Photo by Ted Ridgway Watt
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