Autumn 2015

Cambridge Arts Theatre

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Thu 3 Dec 2015 – Sun 17 Jan 2016

CINDERELLA

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Tue 21 – Sat 25 Jul

MRS WARREN’S PROFESSION

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Mon 17 – Sat 22 Aug

TALKING HEADS

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Mon 24 – Sat 29 Aug

AND THEN THERE WERE NONE

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Tue 25 – Sun 30 Aug

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (Outdoor Performances)

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Mon 31 Aug – Sat 5 Sep

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Tue 15 – Sat 26 Sep

THE FATHER

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Mon 28 Sep – Sat 3 Oct

FLARE PATH

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Sun 4 Oct

MRS MONEYPENNY

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Tue 6 – Sat 10 Oct

AN INSPECTOR CALLS

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Sun 11 Oct

JAMES NAUGHTIE

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Mon 12 – Sat 17 Oct

HANDBAGGED

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Mon 19 – Sat 24 Oct

KING CHARLES III

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Tue 27 – Sat 31 Oct

HORRIBLE HISTORIES

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Sun 1 Nov

CLARE TEAL AND HER MINI BIG BAND

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Mon 2 – Sat 7 Nov

BAD JEWS

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Sun 8 Nov

DAVID STARKEY

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Tue 10 – Sun 15 Nov

THE GRUFFALO

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Sun 15 Nov

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

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Tue 17 – Sat 21 Nov

THE ODYSSEY

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Tue 24 – Sat 28 Nov

SISTER ACT

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EDUCATION

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HOW TO BOOK

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Get involved and make the most out of your trip to the theatre with our programme of assisted performances.

Please see education page for pre and post show talk information.

AND THEN THERE WERE NONE Audio Description Saturday 29 August, 2.30pm FLARE PATH BSL

Wednesday 30 September, 7.45pm

HORRIBLE HISTORIES Audio Description Saturday 31 October, 2pm

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Thursday 19 November, 7.45pm (including post show talk) Saturday 21 November, 2.30pm

CINDERELLA BSL Sunday 6 December, 1pm Relaxed Performance Saturday 19 December, 11am Audio Description Saturday 9 January, 1pm

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welcome Welcome to our autumn 2015 season. Programming a season of high quality theatre is a Herculean task and one of the most rewarding parts of my job is the moment when I know that I have got the perfect mix of the best shows to satisfy our audience’s diverse and sophisticated theatrical tastes. This is without a doubt our best season ever and the perfect showcase for our Theatre as we head into our 80th anniversary year.

King Charles III is a ‘future’ history play, which sees the new King of England, Charles III struggle to reconcile his constitutional role with his strongly-held personal views. It was an enormous West End hit, winning the Olivier Award for Best New Play and is now on its way to Broadway. It’s provocative, laugh out loud funny and truly great theatre. The Father is with us for two weeks and you can only see it in Cambridge before it transfers to the West End. Starring Kenneth Cranham in a career-defining performance, the award-winning play is a moving portrait of a family living with the impact of dementia. It’s lifeaffirming, humorous and reminds us of the continuing need to see the world through the eyes of others; in short, it is must-see theatre.

Bad Jews comes to us following its triumphant West End run and manages to combine deeply irreverent comedy with a profound examination of what it means to be religious in today’s world. In Handbagged, also on its first post West End tour, we discover, with hilarious effect, what two icons born in the same year - the Queen and Mrs. T - talked about in their weekly audiences. As one critic wrote, it really is “a clever mischievous pleasure with the sharp teeth of a kicked corgi”.

English Touring Theatre will be bringing us what promises to be a fresh take on Homer’s epic, The Odyssey, in an adaptation by leading poet, Simon Armitage; Original Theatre, who brought us the wonderful Birdsong, will doubtless excel with their new production of Terence Rattigan’s Flare Path, a classic tale of WWII pilots and their loved ones waiting behind; the risqué puppets from Cambridge Arts Theatre is managed by The Cambridge Arts Theatre Trust Ltd. Registered in England No. 03536370 Registered Charity No. 1069912. Registered Office: 6 St Edward’s Passage, Cambridge CB2 3PJ VAT Registration No. 213 2677 84

Avenue Q will once again have us rolling in the aisles with a brand new tour for 2015, and CaOS will delight us all with their rousing production of Sister Act. As ever our younger audience members have not been forgotten with a week long visit from our ever-popular friend, The Gruffalo, and our traditional half term treat Horrible Histories: Groovy Greeks and Incredible Invaders.

Our theatrical year will finish on a real high with our new production of Cinderella. The classic tale of rags to riches will be given the full Arts Theatre treatment and is sure to combine our classic panto ingredients with a riotous contemporary twist. It’s the biggest seller of them all, so book early to make sure your family enjoys Cambridgeshire’s traditional Christmas treat.

If you are struggling to make your choices (I certainly would be!) please don’t hesitate to phone our friendly and knowledgeable Box Office. The efficiency of online booking has its place, but there is no substitute for a chat with real life theatre-lovers.

As many of you know, our award-winning new foyers and bars are now opening earlier at 6pm. We think we can offer a unique alternative to the high street for a glass of wine and bite to eat with friends before the show. What’s more, as a charity every penny you spend on your cup of coffee or gin and tonic provides much-needed income to support the ongoing work of our Theatre - so please join us for a drink both before the show and during the interval.

Thank you as ever for your continued support and I look forward to seeing you again soon at Cambridge Arts Theatre.

With kindest regards,

Dave Murphy Chief Executive Cambridge Arts Theatre 6 St Edward’s Passage Cambridge CB2 3PJ Administration: 01223 578933

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DIRECTOR

Patrick Harrison; Jeff Iliffe and Keren Williams; David J H Jones; Dave and Adrienne Murphy; Andy Swarbrick; Anonymous (2)

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Simon Aldridge; Peter and Gillian Andrews; Stuart and Brenda Evans; Elizabeth Armstrong and Nicholas Golding; Geoff and Sue Ferreira; Laura de la Paz Rico; Roger and Susan May; Professor Hugh Mellor; Rory Morrison-Smith; Anonymous (1)

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THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER 2015 – SUNDAY 17 JANUARY 2016

PHOTOS FROM ALADDIN 2014

Cambridge Arts Theatre presents this year’s traditional family pantomime

Join Cambridge Arts Theatre this Christmas for the greatest love story ever told: CINDERELLA. The creative team behind last year’s ‘RIP-ROARING, HEARTWARMING’ (Hunts Post) production of Aladdin return with a fresh new production of the classic rags-to-riches fairy tale. Featuring the Arts Theatre’s trademark blend of songs, laughter, joy and magic this is a festive night out for all the family to enjoy!

Buttons is in love… the Ugly Sisters are fighting over a husband… and poor Cinderella is dreaming of a better life. But wishes only exist in fairy tales… don’t they? With a wave of a magic wand, Cinderella is whisked away into a world of charming Princes, glittering ballgowns and dream weddings. Your carriage awaits!

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For One Night Only SUNDAY 4 OCTOBER

AN AUDIENCE WITH

MRS MONEYPENNY Financial Times columnist, presenter of Channel 4’s Superscrimpers, businesswoman and best selling author, Mrs Moneypenny makes finance, families and business funny in an adaptation of the show she performed to great acclaim at The 59E59 Theatre off Broadway, New York and the Edinburgh Fringe.

Mrs Moneypenny is the author of 6 books: Mrs Moneypenny: Survival in the City (2003), Mrs Moneypenny: Email from Tokyo (2006), Mrs Moneypenny Returns (2008), Mrs Moneypenny: Crunch Time (2009), Mrs Moneypenny’s Careers Advice for Ambitious Women (from 2011 to 2013) and Mrs Moneypenny’s Financial Advice for Independent Women (2014).

7.45PM : £12.50 / £17.50 / £22.50 ALL TICKETS ARE SUBJECT TO AN ADDITIONAL £3 PER-TICKET BOOKING FEE

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SUNDAY 11 OCTOBER

AN EVENING WITH

JAMES NAUGHTIE James Naughtie, one of the lead presenters of BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, talks about his impressive career in broadcasting and journalism.

His career, spanning almost 40 years, has taken him around the world and given him a ringside seat at many of the major world events that have shaped our time.

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With plenty of anecdotes about the colourful cast of characters that he has met during his illustrious career as well as giving an insight into his many passions, including a lifelong love of music, An Evening with James Naughtie promises to be educational and entertaining in equal measure.

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For One Night Only SUNDAY 1 NOVEMBER

CLARE TEAL

AND HER MINI BIG BAND The Queen of Swing and her Mini Big Band return to Cambridge for one night only to celebrate the work of the leading ladies of jazz and big band, all in one show for her latest release, At Your Request.

This fabulous and energetic evening includes songs made famous by Ella Fitzgerald and Doris Day and many of their renowned contemporaries, all of which have influenced Clare Teal’s own acclaimed catalogue of work.

Backed by a spectacular band of first rate musicians, the multi-award winning jazz singer and BBC Radio 2 presenter Clare Teal provides an evening of toe-tapping big band and swing songs which appeal to all.

7.45PM : £15 / £20 / £25

Clare Teal and her Mini Big Band promises a sparkling evening of feel good music, inspired by the greats and played by the very best.

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SUNDAY 8 NOVEMBER

DAVID STARKEY; MAGNA CARTA

The UK’s leading constitutional historian, known for his forthright views, visits Cambridge Arts Theatre to talk about the Magna Carta; the 13th century century agreement that, for the first time, limited the power of the monarch by stating the basic rights, privileges, and liberties of leading citizens and clergy.

David Starkey is a Cambridge educated grammar school boy who became a respected LSE lecturer, a uniquely abrasive debater on Radio 4’s Moral Maze, a controversial contributor to Question Time, and the creator and presenter of many very popular historical TV series on such subjects as Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, the Monarchy, the Churchills and Music and Monarchy.

There are few more stimulating thinkers, and few who understand better the way the most powerful have thought throughout our history.

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TUESDAY 21 – SATURDAY 25 JULY EVERYMAN THEATRE, CHELTENHAM PRESENTS

Sue Holderness and Christopher Timothy in

By Bernard Shaw

Vivie Warren, a young Cambridge graduate is horrified to learn that her education and entire luxurious life-style has been financed by her mother’s career in the world’s oldest profession.

George Bernard Shaw’s masterpiece unfolds as a wicked — and wickedly smart — battle royal between mother and daughter. Love, sex, money and morality are all on the table as Vivie slowly but inexorably learns the true nature of her mother’s profession.

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In this sumptuous production Sue Holderness (Only Fools and Horses) stars as Mrs Warren alongside Christopher Timothy (All Creatures Great and Small) and Emily Woodward. Bernard Shaw’s 1894 ground-breaking period drama is full of insight and humane understanding and ranks as one of his masterpieces, alongside Pygmalion, Saint Joan and Man and Superman.

TUESDAY – SATURDAY, 7.45PM AND SATURDAY, 2.30PM: £15/£20/£25/£30 THURSDAY, 2.30PM: £15/£20/£25 ALL TICKETS ARE SUBJECT TO AN ADDITIONAL £3 PER-TICKET BOOKING FEE POST-SHOW TALK: WED 22 JULY, 7.45PM

Book if you enjoyed: Pygmalion, Thérèse Raquin

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MONDAY 17 – SATURDAY 22 AUGUST THEATRE ROYAL BATH PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS

(WAITING FOR GOD)

(GLOBE, RSC)

(GREEN WING, TWENTY TWELVE)

Alan Bennett sealed his reputation as the master of observation and brilliant comic phrasing with this series of groundbreaking monologues, originally filmed for television. This is a rare opportunity to see three of the original Talking Heads, at once darkly comic, poignant and uplifting. Widely regarded as modern classics, this new revival stars three exceptional actors, Stephanie Cole, Siobhan Redmond and Karl Theobald.

A CREAM CRACKER UNDER THE SETTEE

Stephanie Cole stars as 75 year-old widow Doris, obsessive about tidiness and maintaining her independence. Prostrate on the floor after a fall, she spies a cream cracker under the settee, which she determines to use as evidence against her incompetent home help. The original production was nominated for three BAFTA awards.

A CHIP IN THE SUGAR

Graham Whittaker is a devoted son whose life begins to unravel when he discovers his aging mother has taken up with an old flame. Alan Bennett himself played Graham in the original production in 1988.

A LADY OF LETTERS

The acerbic Miss Ruddock watches the world from behind her curtains and constantly dashes off letters expressing her ill-informed opinions, one of which pushes her to the brink with unexpected but liberating consequences.

**** ‘Richly entertaining.

Evocatively designed. Funny and deeply rewarding.’

DAILY TELEGRAPH MONDAY SATURDAY, 7.45PM 7.45PM AND SATURDAY, TUESDAY –– SATURDAY, AND 2.30PM: £15/£25/£30/£35 3PM:SATURDAY, £15/£20/£25/£30 THURSDAY, £15/£20/£25/£30 THURSDAY, 2.30PM: 3PM: £15/£20/£25

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Book if you enjoyed: The in the enjoyed: The Lady Woman in Van, Born in the Gardens, Black, Goodnight Mr Tom Hay Fever

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MONDAY 24 – SATURDAY 29 AUGUST

‘IT WILL HAVE YOU GRIPPED IN YOUR SEATS AND CURLING YOUR TOES IN FEAR’ BBC

COLIN BUCHANAN DEBORAH GRANT

FRAZER HINES KEZIA BURROWS

NEIL STACY MARK CURRY BEN NEALON ERIC CARTE

BILL KENWRIGHT BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH AGATHA CHRISTIE LTD PRESENTS

AGATHA CHRISTIE’S ‘MASTERPIECE OF SUSPENSE’ THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Agatha Christie Theatre Company, And Then There Were None returns to the stage to follow in the footsteps of the company’s hugely successful productions of Witness for the Prosecution and Black Coffee.

Starring Colin Buchanan, from Dalziel and Pascoe, Neil Stacy, best known for the hit TV Series Duty Free, Deborah Grant, who starred in Not Going Out, Peak Practice and Bergerac, TV favourite Mark Curry, Emmerdale star Frazer Hines, Ben Nealon from ITV’s award winning Soldier Soldier, Kezia Burrows, best known as Cath Llewellyn in the BBC drama series Crash, and Eric Carte from Bouquet of Barbed Wire.

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A group of 10 strangers are lured to a remote island off the coast of Devon.

Upon arrival it is discovered that their host, an eccentric millionaire, is missing… Stranded on the island by a torrential storm and haunted by an ancient nursery rhyme, one by one the guests begin to die… With only the fallen believed to be innocent who amongst them is the killer?

MONDAY – SATURDAY, 7.45PM AND SATURDAY, 2.30PM: £15/£20/£25/£30 THURSDAY, 2.30PM: £15/£20/£25 ALL TICKETS ARE SUBJECT TO AN ADDITIONAL £3 PER-TICKET BOOKING FEE AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE: SAT 29 AUG, 2.30PM Touch tour available.

Book if you enjoyed: Black Coffee, The Perfect Murder, Dial M For Murder

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TUESDAY 25 – SUNDAY 30 AUGUST GLOBE THEATRE ON TOUR PRESENTS

OUTDOOR PERFORMANCES IN THE MASTER’S GARDEN, CORPUS CHRISTI COLLEGE (ENTRANCE VIA FREE SCHOOL LANE)

By William Shakespeare Claudio loves Hero and Hero Claudio and nothing seems capable of keeping them apart. Claudio’s friend Benedick loves Beatrice and Beatrice Benedick, but (because neither will admit it) nothing seems capable of bringing them together. Only the intrigues of a resentful prince force Benedick to prove his love for Beatrice – by killing his best friend.

Driven along by a romance all the more charming for being in denial, Much Ado About Nothing is a miracle of comic and dramatic suspense and gives us, in the bantering Beatrice and Benedick, two of Shakespeare’ s wittiest, most endearing pair of lovers.

There will be no seating for these performances, but there will be some limited room for patrons to bring their own chairs. This will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis and so cannot be guaranteed. There will be limited wheelchair spaces provided. Performances go ahead in all but the most inclement weather conditions so please dress accordingly. Admission will be 30 minutes before the start of the performance.

**** ‘Richly entertaining.

Evocatively designed. Funny and deeply rewarding.’

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enjoyed: The Woman in Book if you enjoyed: King Lear, The Black, Goodnight Mr Tom Taming of the Shrew, Eternal Love

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MONDAY 31 AUGUST – SATURDAY 5 SEPTEMBER DAVID HUTCHINSON AND PHILLIP ROWNTREE FOR SELL A DOOR THEATRE COMPANY LTD AND RICHARD DARBOURNE LTD PRESENT

P P E U T M TO MISS I ” A E B D ’ U “ YO T! EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS

MUSIC & LYRICS BY ROBERT LOPEZ and JEFF MARX

BOOK BY

JEFF WHITTY

BASED ON AN ORIGINAL CONCEPT BY ROBERT LOPEZ and JEFF MARX

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SUNDAY TIMES MAGIC FM SMOOTH FM SUNDAY EXPRESS ABSOLUTE RADIO

THE BEST MUSICAL OF THE DECADE SUNDAY TIMES

THE FUNNIEST THING I HAVE EVER SEEN KISS FM

Winner of the Tony Awards ‘Triple Crown’ for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book, Avenue Q is part flesh, part felt and packed with heart.

Following five years in the West End, sell-out runs worldwide and a smash hit tour in 2014 (packed with mischief, bad behaviour and political incorrectness) this hugely entertaining show is hitting the road again in 2015!

Created by Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez (Co-creator of Book of Mormon and writer of the songs for Disney’s Frozen) Avenue Q is an irresistibly charming musical which tells the story of the loveable characters on a downtown New York street trying to make sense of life’s burning issues.

Hilarious, cheeky and uproariously entertaining, with a terrific batch of songs performed by a cast of hugely talented performers and puppets, Avenue Q is the musical like no other.

So don’t let your life suck – book your tickets today!

Suitable for ages 14+

**** ‘Richly entertaining.

Evocatively designed. Funny and deeply rewarding.’

DAILY TELEGRAPH

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Book in the West End!, Bookififyou youenjoyed: enjoyed:…itThe Woman in The Play that GoesMr Wrong, Black, Goodnight Tom Noises Off

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TUESDAY 15 – SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER

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The most acclaimed new play of the decade comes to Cambridge Arts Theatre, starring Kenneth Cranham (Shine on Harvey Moon, Oliver!) and Claire Skinner (Outnumbered, Silk).

Now eighty years old, Andre was once a tap dancer. He lives with his daughter Anne and her husband Antoine. Or was he an engineer whose daughter Anne lives in London with her new lover, Pierre? The thing is, he is still wearing his pyjamas and he can’t find his watch. He is starting to wonder if he’s losing control…

The Father is the winner of France’s highest theatrical honour, the 2014 Molière Award for Best Play, and in Christopher Hampton’s crisp and witty translation has dazzled audiences and critics alike at the Theatre Royal Bath and the Tricycle Theatre.

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Don’t miss your opportunity to see this intriguing and compelling play that has received an unprecedented eight five star reviews from major national newspaper critics.

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Book if you enjoyed: Amore, Art, Dear Lupin

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MONDAY 28 SEPTEMBER – SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER THE ORIGINAL THEATRE COMPANY & BIRDSONG PRODUCTIONS LTD PRESENT

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Terence Rattigan ‘I was very moved by this play. It is a masterpiece’ WINSTON CHURCHILL

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OLIVIA HALLINAN

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PHILIP FRANKS (HEARTBEAT)

‘It is precisely that embarrassed English emotional hesitancy that makes this play so overwhelmingly moving’ THE GUARDIAN

‘There’s no mistaking Rattigan’s talent for depicting repressed emotion and tragicomic acts of concealment’ EVENING STANDARD

Celebrating the 70th anniversary of VE Day, Flare Path is the epic wartime romance by acclaimed playwright Terence Rattigan.

Set in 1942, against a backdrop of heartache and quiet bravery, Flare Path paints an evocative portrait of life in wartime Britain for the RAF bomber crews, their wives and sweethearts, who were left awaiting their return.

RAF pilot Teddy and his wife, former actress Patricia, have their marriage tested to the limit by the surprise arrival of her ex-lover Peter Kyle. Highly charged drama with a truly authentic taste of the fear, camaraderie and passion combine when an unexpected and dangerous mission over Germany puts Patricia at the centre of an emotional conflict as unpredictable as the war in the skies.

Recently seen in London’s West End, this brand new production will be directed by rising star Justin Audibert (RSC, Young Vic, West Yorkshire Playhouse).

Starring Lark Rise to Candleford’s Olivia Hallinan, Mr Selfridge’s Leon Ockenden and Heartbeat’s Philip Franks, this major revival comes from the producers behind the hit touring production of Birdsong.

**** ‘Richly entertaining.

MONDAY – SATURDAY, 7.45PM Evocatively designed. Funny AND SATURDAY, 2.30PM: £15/£20/£25/£30 and deeply THURSDAY, 2.30PM:rewarding.’ £15/£20/£25 DAILY TELEGRAPH

ALL TICKETS ARE SUBJECT TO AN ADDITIONAL £3 PER-TICKET BOOKING FEE TUESDAY – SATURDAY, 7.45PM AND SATURDAY, 3PM: £15/£20/£25/£30 BSL PERFORMANCE: WED 30 SEPT, 7.45PM THURSDAY, 3PM: £15/£20/£25 ALL TICKETS ARE SUBJECT TO A POST-SHOW TUE 29FEE SEPT, 7.45PM £3 PER-TICKETTALK: BOOKING

The Woman in Book if you enjoyed: enjoyed: Birdsong, Less Black,Kind, Goodnight Mr Tom Version Than The Browning

BOX OFFICE: 01223 503333

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THE CIRCLE BAR

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THE MAYNARD BAR Looking for a change of scenery?

There’s more on offer on our upper floors Our first floor Circle Bar offers a range of beers, wines and spirits – ideal for catching up with friends during the interval or before the show. **** ‘Richly entertaining.

Evocatively designed. Funny

On the second floor, The Maynard Bar serves great coffee and wine and deeply rewarding.’

DAILY TELEGRAPH in a relaxed atmosphere, with spectacular views of the city.

TUESDAY – SATURDAY, 7.45PM AND SATURDAY,

3PM: £15/£20/£25/£30 Our bars are open from 6pm (12.30pm on matinee days), offering a great THURSDAY, 3PM: £15/£20/£25 alternative venue to kick-start your evening’s entertainment.

We run our ALL TICKETS ARE SUBJECT TO A PER-TICKET BOOKING FEE bars ourselves, so every purchase directly benefits the£3Theatre.

Book if you enjoyed: The Woman in Black, Goodnight Mr Tom

We’re proud of our new spaces and we look forward to welcoming you soon.

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TUESDAY 6 – SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER THE NATIONAL THEATRE PRODUCTION OF

★★★★★ ‘Visually astonishing’ DAILY EXPRESS

★★★★★ ‘Spectacular. If you haven’t seen it, you must.

If you have, see it again’ MAIL ON SUNDAY

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J.B. Priestley’s Classic Thriller

Directed by

Stephen Daldry

From Stephen Daldry, the Oscar nominated Director of The Reader, The Hours and Billy Elliot, comes the multi award-winning West End production of J.B. Priestley’s classic thriller, An Inspector Calls.

Hailed as the theatrical event of our generation, winning more awards than any other play in history, this landmark production from the National Theatre has thrilled audiences in the West End, on Broadway and throughout the world with its epic and wildly imaginative staging, raw emotion, evocative score, lashing rain and chilling suspense.

When Inspector Goole arrives unexpectedly at the prosperous Birling family home, their peaceful dinner party is shattered by his investigations into the death of a young woman. His startling revelations shake the very foundations of their lives and challenge us all to examine our consciences.

**** ‘Richly entertaining.

Evocatively designed. Funny and deeply rewarding.’

TUESDAY – SATURDAY, 7.45PM

DAILY TELEGRAPH

AND SATURDAY, 2.30PM: £15/£20/£25/£30 WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, £15/£20/£25 TUESDAY – SATURDAY, 7.45PM2.30PM: AND SATURDAY, 3PM: £15/£20/£25/£30 ALL TICKETS ARE SUBJECT TO AN ADDITIONAL £3 PER-TICKET BOOKING FEE THURSDAY, 3PM: £15/£20/£25 ALL TICKETS ARE SUBJECT TO A POST-SHOW TALK: FRI 9 OCT, £3 PER-TICKET BOOKING FEE 7.45PM

Book Book ifif you you enjoyed: The enjoyed: TheWoman Woman in in Black, End Mr Tom Black,Eden Goodnight

BOX OFFICE: 01223 503333

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MONDAY 12 OCTOBER – SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER TRICYCLE THEATRE PRESENTS

HHHHH ‘Outstanding. Witty and confident’ ‘OUTSTANDING. WITTY AND CONFIDENT’ EVENING STANDARD

OLIVIER AWARD WINNER 2014

DIRECT FROM THE WEST END

THE WEST END SMASH HIT COMEDY

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‘A clever, mischievous pleasure’

‘Hilariously like the real thing’

METRO

THE TIMES

HHHHH ‘A Phenomenon’ SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

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PHOTOS OF ORIGINAL CAST

STARRING SUSIE BLAKE as ‘The Queen’

Liz vs. Maggie. Two enduring icons born in the same year. One destined to rule, the other elected to lead. But when the stiff upper lip softened and the gloves came off, which one had the upper hand?

**** ‘Richly entertaining.

Evocatively designed. Funny and deeply rewarding.’

MONDAY – SATURDAY, 7.45PM DAILY TELEGRAPH AND SATURDAY, 2.30PM: £15/£20/£25/£30

Moira Buffini’s celebrated new comedy speculates on what the world’s most powerful women really talked about behind closed palace doors.

THURSDAY, 2.30PM: £15/£20/£25 TUESDAY – SATURDAY, 7.45PM AND SATURDAY,

Following its sell-out success at London’s Tricycle Theatre, where it first premiered in 2014 and won the Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre, Handbagged transferred to the West End for a 4-month season, playing to packed houses and enjoying sensational reviews.

PRE-SHOW TUE 13 OCT, 6.30PM ALL TICKETSTALK: ARE SUBJECT TO A BOOKING ESSENTIAL ON FEE 01223 503333 £3 PER-TICKET BOOKING

Be sure to bag a ticket for this wickedly funny and brilliantly astute West End smash hit comedy.

3PM: £15/£20/£25/£30 ALL TICKETS ARE SUBJECT TO AN ADDITIONAL £3 PER-TICKET BOOKING FEE THURSDAY, 3PM: £15/£20/£25

if you you enjoyed: Yes enjoyed: ThePrime Woman in Book if Minister, Black, Goodnight Mr Tom The Duck House, Bette and Joan

BOX OFFICE: 01223 503333

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MONDAY 19 – SATURDAY 24 OCTOBER THE ALMEIDA THEATRE PRODUCTION

MIKE BARTLETT RUPERT GOOLD WITH WHITNEY MOSERY

A FUTURE HISTORY PLAY BY DIRECTED BY

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HHHHH ‘BOLD, BRILLIANT AND UNSTOPPABLY ENTERTAINING. THEATRE DOESN’T GET MUCH BETTER THAN THIS’ THE TIMES

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‘ATTENDANCE IS COMPULSORY. A ROYALLY ENTERTAINING DRAMA FOR OUR TIME’ THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

HHHHH ‘HILARIOUS, DIZZYINGLY AUDACIOUS’ TIME OUT

CAST INCLUDES ROBERT POWELL as King Charles III

WINNER BEST NEW PLAY 2015 OLIVIER – CRITIC’S CIRCLE – SOUTHBANK SKY ARTS AWARDS

**** ‘Richly entertaining.

MONDAY – SATURDAY, 7.45PM Evocatively designed. Funny AND SATURDAY, 2.30PM: £20/£30/£35/£39 and deeply THURSDAY, 2.30PM:rewarding.’ £20/£30/£35 Following a sold-out run at the Almeida Theatre and a critically acclaimed West End season, Mike Bartlett’s multi award-winning new play King Charles III comes to Cambridge.

The Queen is dead: after a lifetime of waiting, the prince ascends the throne.

A future of power. But how to rule?

Directed by the Almeida Theatre’s artistic director Rupert Goold, the ‘bracingly provocative and outrageously entertaining new play’ (The Independent) explores the people underneath the crowns, the unwritten rules of our democracy, and the conscience of Britain’s most famous family.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

ALL TICKETS ARE SUBJECT TO AN ADDITIONAL £3 PER-TICKET BOOKING FEE TUESDAY – SATURDAY, 7.45PM AND SATURDAY, 3PM: £15/£20/£25/£30 PRE-SHOW TALK: TUE 20 OCT, 6.30PM THURSDAY, 3PM: £15/£20/£25 BOOKING ESSENTIAL ON 01223 503333 ALL TICKETS ARE SUBJECT TO A POST-SHOW WED 21 OCT, 7.45PM £3 PER-TICKETTALK: BOOKING FEE

Book if you enjoyed: Earthquakes in Book if you enjoyed: The Woman in London, Macbeth, The Importance of Black, Goodnight Mr Tom Being Earnest

BOX OFFICE: 01223 503333

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TUESDAY 27 – SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER BIRMINGHAM STAGE COMPANY PRESENTS

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★★★★ ‘Both shows have the thrilling secret weapon of 3D’ THE STAGE

‘The acting was superb and there were brilliant parodies of TV programmes, plus audience participation, songs and 3D effects!’

NORWICH EVENING NEWS

‘A right rollicking entertainment!’

THE BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE

BOO NOW FOK HALF TE R A R TREAT! M Horrible Histories return with two brand new shows, ideal for a truly horrible half term!

Groovy Greeks From savage Sparta to angry Athens, discover the truth about growing up in Greece. Take on the Trojans and pummel the Persians! Compete in the first ever Olympic Games and appear in the very first play. Meet your match with the Minotaur and be zapped by Zeus!

Incredible Invaders The Celts are crunched when the Ruthless Romans invade Britain. Can crazy Caratacus save the nation? Hide behind Hadrian’s Wall. See the Savage Saxons smash their way in. Find out who’s at Sutton Hoo. Will you survive the Vicious Vikings as they sail into the audience? Stop King Alfred burning his buns!

**** ‘Richly entertaining.

GREEKS Evocatively designed. Funny TUES 2PM, WEDS 7PM THURS deeply 2PM, FRI 7PM, SAT 10.30AM and rewarding.’

DAILY TELEGRAPH INVADERS

TUES 7PM, WEDS 2PM THURS 7PM, FRI 2PM, SAT 2PM AND SATURDAY, TUESDAY – SATURDAY, 7.45PM 3PM: £15/£20/£25/£30 CHILDREN: £15 ADULTS £20 THURSDAY, 3PM: £15/£20/£25 ALL TICKETS ARE SUBJECT TO AN ADDITIONAL ALL TICKETS ARE SUBJECT TO A £3 PER-TICKET BOOKING FEE £3 PER-TICKET BOOKING FEE

Book ifAUDIO you DESCRIBED enjoyed:PERFORMANCE: The Woman in SAT 31 OCT, 2PM Black,Touch Goodnight Mr Tom tour available.

BOX OFFICE: 01223 503333

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MONDAY 2 – SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER THEATRE ROYAL BATH PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS

DIRECT FROM THE WEST END A Manhattan apartment becomes the setting for a viciously hilarious brawl over family, faith and legacy as the contenders set at each other’s throats on the night after the funeral.

A beloved grandfather has died and a treasured family heirloom with religious significance is up for grabs. But who is most deserving of it? Bossy, overbearing, fanatically religious Daphna? Her wealthy cousin Liam, who’s just returned from skiing with his non-Jewish girlfriend Melody? Or Jonah, his brother, who would prefer not to get involved in the fight?

Following huge critical acclaim and sold out runs at the Ustinov Studio, Bath and the St James’ Theatre, this phenomenal hit play comes to Cambridge fresh from a West End transfer. Don’t miss the chance to experience a night like no other.

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MONDAY – SATURDAY, 7.45PM AND SATURDAY, 2.30PM: £15/£20/£25/£30 THURSDAY, 2.30PM: £15/£20/£25 ALL TICKETS ARE SUBJECT TO AN ADDITIONAL £3 PER-TICKET BOOKING FEE PRE-SHOW TALK: TUE 3 NOV, 6.30PM BOOKING ESSENTIAL ON 01223 503333 POST-SHOW TALK: WED 4 NOV, 7.45PM

Book if you enjoyed: God of Carnage, Daytona, Noises Off

BOX OFFICE: 01223 503333

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**** ‘Richly entertaining.

Evocatively designed. Funny and deeply rewarding.’

DAILY TELEGRAPH 3PM: £15/£20/£25/£30 THURSDAY, 3PM: £15/£20/£25 ALL TICKETS ARE SUBJECT TO A £3 PER-TICKET BOOKING FEE

Book if you enjoyed: The Woman in Black, Goodnight Mr Tom

IMAGE OF ORIGINAL WEST END CAST

TUESDAY – SATURDAY, 7.45PM AND SATURDAY,

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TUESDAY 10 – SUNDAY 15 NOVEMBER TUES: 1.30PM WEDS: 10.30AM & 1.30PM THURS: 10.30AM & 1.30PM FRI: 10.30AM & 1.30PM SAT: 10.30AM & 1.30PM SUN: 10.30AM & 12.30PM

HIT MONSTER FAMILY SHOW, DIRECT FROM A WEST END SEASON! Don’t miss Tall Stories’ hit musical stage adaptation of the award winning picture book, The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep dark wood in search of hazelnuts and meet the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the party mad Snake on the way. Will the story of the fabled Gruffalo save Mouse from ending up as dinner for these wily woodland creatures? Armed with only a nut map and a little courage, Mouse must outwit them all. After all, there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo - is there?

ALL TICKETS £12.50 ALL TICKETS ARE SUBJECT TO AN ADDITIONAL £3 PER-TICKET BOOKING FEE

Book if you enjoyed: Room on the Broom, The Tiger Who Came to Tea

BOX OFFICE: 01223 503333

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The Gruffalo has been performed to well over a million people worldwide and has even hit the small screens in a star-studded TV animation.

The Gruffalo is the perfect family treat with plenty of songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3+ and their grown-ups.

Running time: 55 minutes (no interval)

‘A FINE PIECE OF CHILDREN’S THEATRE’

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‘MONSTROUS FUN!’

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DAILY MAIL

All illustrations copyright © Axel Scheffler 1999, published by Macmillan Children’s Books.

SUNDAY 15 NOVEMBER

HHHHH ‘Spellbinding’ THE TIMES

HHHHH ‘Clive Francis storytelling is as fresh, ingenious and enthralling as if it had only this minute sprung to life’ THE IRISH TIMES

HHHHH ‘Clive Francis’s Scrooge is the best!’

BIRMINGHAM MAIL

“Marley was dead, to begin with - there’s no doubt whatever about that… He was as dead as a doornail.”

Cambridge Arts Theatre welcomes back the renowned actor Clive Francis this November as he repeats his acclaimed RSC performance as the misanthropic Ebenezer Scrooge. Inspired by Dickens’ first reading and performance of A Christmas Carol on December 27th 1853 at the Birmingham Town Hall, Francis will be bringing to life one of Britain’s favourite Christmas tales live for one night only.

Don’t miss your chance to see a whole host of Dickensian characters, from the spectral Jacob Marley to the warm and loving Bob Cratchit and his son Tiny Tim, not forgetting of course the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future.

7.45PM: £12.50 / £17.50 / £22.50 ALL TICKETS ARE SUBJECT TO AN ADDITIONAL £3 PER-TICKET BOOKING FEE

BOX OFFICE: 01223 503333

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TUESDAY 17 – SATURDAY 21 NOVEMBER

By Simon Armitage DIRECTED BY NICK BAGNALL

HHHH ‘It’s a highly stylish affair and worthy of visitors by the coachload’ DAILY TELEGRAPH (ON THE LAST

AND SATURDAY, 2.30PM: £15/£20/£25/£30

A high ranking government minister with a colourful past is sent on a delicate diplomatic mission to Istanbul. But when his trip ends up in a horrific bar room brawl, social media explodes and the enigmatic darling of a political party becomes Europe’s most wanted man overnight. Chased by the authorities, damned by religious leaders, pursued by those looking for vengeance and head-hunted by fanatics, his Odyssey begins.

ALL TICKETS ARE SUBJECT TO AN ADDITIONAL £3 PER-TICKET BOOKING FEE

Plunged into the ancient past, Odysseus must now contend with all the unworldly beings and unnatural phenomena that stand in his way. The Cyclops, the Sirens, witches, whirlpools and flesh-eating armies must all be overcome in the struggle for survival and the long voyage back to the present day. At home, with her husband missing presumed dead, his wife Penelope and their young son are besieged by the press, ravenous for the full story.

Award-winning poet and author Simon Armitage joins creative forces again with director Nick Bagnall after their successful collaboration on The Last Days of Troy.

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TUESDAY – SATURDAY, 7.45PM

DAYS OF TROY)

THURSDAY, 2.30PM: £15/£20/£25

CAPTIONED PERFORMANCE , THUR 19 NOV, 7.45PM (INCLUDING POST-SHOW TALK) AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE, SAT 21 NOV, 2.30PM Touch tour available.

PRE-SHOW TALK: TUE 17 NOV, 6.30PM. BOOKING ESSENTIAL ON 01223 503333.

POST-SHOW TALK: THU 19 NOV, 7.45PM

Book if you enjoyed: Prometheus and the Frogs, Medea, Greek mythology

BOX OFFICE: 01223 503333

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TUESDAY 24 - SATURDAY 28 NOVEMBER CAMBRIDGE OPERATIC SOCIETY PRESENTS

MUSIC BY ALAN MENKEN LYRICS BY GLENN SLATER BOOK BY CHERI STEINKELLNER & BILL STEINKELLNER ADDITIONAL BOOK MATERIAL BY DOUGLAS CARTER BEAN

BASED ON THE TOUCHSTONE PICTURES MOTION PICTURE “SISTER ACT” WRITTEN BY JOSEPH HOWARD THIS AMATEUR PRODUCTION IS PRESENTED BY ARRANGEMENT WITH JOSEF**** WEINBERGER LTD. ON BEHALF OF ‘Richly entertaining.

MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL OF NEW YORK CaOS makes a welcome return to Cambridge Arts Theatre this autumn with Sister Act, following their hugely successful production of Oklahoma!. This fabulous, family-friendly, feel-good show is packed with songs inspired by motown, funk, soul and disco.

When disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in the one place the cops are sure she won’t be found - a convent! Disguised as a nun she makes the wrong impression on the strict Mother Superior. But when she transforms the choir into the most glorious musical act in town, Deloris forms a lasting bond with her newfound friends - and the gang that’s chasing her finds itself up against an unstoppable team of soulful sisters!

Evocatively designed. Funny and deeply rewarding.’

DAILY TELEGRAPH TUESDAY TUESDAY –– SATURDAY, SATURDAY, 7.45PM 7.45PM AND SATURDAY, AND 2.30PM: £15/£20/£25 3PM: SATURDAY, £15/£20/£25/£30 THURSDAY, £15/£20 THURSDAY, 2.30PM: 3PM: £15/£20/£25

ALL ALL TICKETS TICKETS ARE ARE SUBJECT SUBJECT TO TO AN A ADDITIONAL £3 £3 PER-TICKET PER-TICKET BOOKING BOOKING FEE FEE

enjoyed: The Woman in Book if you enjoyed: Oklahoma!, Black, Goodnight Tom Oliver! and South Mr Pacific

BOX OFFICE: 01223 503333

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education Cambridge Arts Theatre has a diverse range of shows which will supplement and support the national school curriculum. We offer a variety of activities and materials, to support the performances, so the experience doesn’t end with the final curtain.

FLARE PATH 28 September – 3 October

Celebrating the 70th anniversary of VE Day, Terence Rattigan’s acclaimed play will help students connect with World War II. Set in 1942, against a backdrop of heartache and quiet bravery, Flare Path paints an evocative portrait of life in wartime Britain for the RAF bomber crews and their wives and sweethearts who were left awaiting their return. Suitable for ages 12+

AN INSPECTOR CALLS 6 – 10 October

Stephen Daldry’s multi-award winning play, written at the end of the Second World War and set before the First, An Inspector Calls is a compelling and haunting thriller, perfect for students of English and Drama. An in-depth resource pack will enhance understanding of this brilliant play. Suitable for ages 12+

HORRIBLE HISTORIES 27 – 31 October (HALF-TERM)

It’s time to prepare yourselves for Horrible Histories live on stage. Using actors and 3D special effects, these two world premieres of Groovy Greeks and Incredible Invaders are guaranteed to thrill you and your children. Historical figures and events will come alive on stage and hover at your fingertips. Activity packs are available to further your half-term fun (and secret learning)! Suitable for ages 7+

THE GRUFFALO 10 – 15 November

Join Mouse on an adventurous journey through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of The Gruffalo, based on the award-winning picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Online activities are available to continue the adventure! Suitable for ages 3+ (and their grownups)

THE ODYSSEY 17 – 21 November

Simon Armitage’s outstanding adaptation of Homer’s epic Greek poem is brought to dazzling life onstage.

Plunged into the ancient past, Odysseus must now contend with all the unworldly beings and unnatural phenomena that stand in his way. A resource pack will develop your understanding of the play. Suitable for ages 13+

THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER 2015 – SUNDAY 17 JANUARY 2016

Cambridge Arts Theatre presents this year’s traditional family pantomime

CINDERELLA 3 December 2015 – 17 January 2016

Join Cambridge Arts Theatre this Christmas for the greatest love story ever told: CINDERELLA. The creative team behind last year’s ‘RIP-ROARING, HEARTWARMING’ (Hunts Post) production of Aladdin return with a fresh new production of the classic rag-to-riches fairy tale. Featuring the Arts Theatre’s trademark blend of songs, laughter, joy and magic this is a festive night out for all the family to enjoy!

Cambridge Arts Theatre’s trademark blend of songs, laughter, joy and magic is wonderful way to introduce children to theatre. Buttons is in love… the Ugly Sisters are fighting over a husband… and poor Cinderella is dreaming of a better life. But wishes only exist in fairy tales… don’t they?

An in-depth cross-curriculum resource pack to inspire learning and teaching across the primary and secondary curriculum is available. Suitable for all ages

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Buttons is in love… the Ugly Sisters are fighting over a husband… and poor Cinderella is dreaming of a better life. But wishes only exist in fairy tales… don’t they? With a wave of a magic wand, Cinderella is whisked away into a world of charming Princes, glittering ballgowns and dream weddings. Your glass carriage awaits!

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‘A DIZZY, FUNNY, SKITTISH KNOCK-OUT OF A SHOW’ Cambridge News (on Aladdin 2014)

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Tuesday 22 Sept, 6.30pm Tuesday 13 Oct, 6.30pm

Tuesday 20 Oct, 6.30pm Tuesday 3 Nov, 6.30pm

Tuesday 17 Nov, 6.30pm

Mrs Warren’s Profession

Wednesday 22 July, 7.45pm

An Inspector Calls

Friday 9 Oct, 7.45pm

Flare Path

King Charles III Bad Jews

The Odyssey

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Tuesday 29 Sept, 7.45pm

Wednesday 21 Oct, 7.45pm Wednesday 4 Nov, 7.45pm Thursday 19 Nov, 7.45pm

If you would like to discuss the educational resources for any of the shows featured in the brochure please contact Victoria Willingale, Marketing and Education Officer on 01223 578912 or email at vwillingale@cambridgeartstheatre.com.

panto babes auditions

First round: Sunday 6 September and callbacks: Saturday 12 September Are you aged 9 – 13 years? Do you have a passion for performing?

Have you got what it takes to perform on stage at Cambridge Arts Theatre this Christmas?

We are looking for a group of 20 talented boys and girls between the ages of 9 – 13 to join the cast of Cinderella as panto babes.

We will be holding an audition workshop on Sunday 6 September. It will be informal and fun, and not only will you have the chance to showcase your dancing and singing skills in front of a panel of judges, you’ll learn some fun dance routines and hopefully make some new friends!

To book your place at the audition please call 01223 503333. Full details will be available on the Arts Theatre website: www.cambridgeartstheatre.com.

Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis, so early booking is recommended.

Please note: There is a £5 administration charge per auditionee which must be paid when booking your place. All proceeds go to the Arts Theatre Panto Wheels Scheme. Due to changes in Children’s Entertainment Licensing rules we will no longer be able to cast children under the age of 9 in our pantomime. We’re sorry for any disappointment this may cause and would like to personally thank all of our younger auditionees and hope that we see them again soon.

panto wheels

Panto Wheels is a scheme, set up by Cambridge Arts Theatre, to help children from culturally and socially deprived areas attend the Christmas pantomime by subsidising the cost of travel and tickets, which can prove prohibitive.

For many this is their first experience of theatre and, as pantomime is bright, engaging and fun, it gives a solid foundation for children to develop a relationship with the arts. Engagement with the arts can help children improve their core foundation skills by building confidence and widening perspectives.

Many schools also use the pantomime story to inform teaching and learning across the curriculum, helping children encounter subjects, such as Science and Mathematics, in exciting contexts.

In our 2014/15 pantomime season the Panto Wheels project helped 2420 children from 14 schools come and experience the magic of Aladdin.

To make a donation to help even more children attend the pantomime this year, please contact Victoria Willingale on 01223 578912 or email vwillingale@cambridgeartstheatre.com If you would like to discuss the educational resources for any of the shows featured in the brochure please contact Victoria Willingale, Marketing and Education Officer on 01223 578912 or email at vwillingale@cambridgeartstheatre.com.

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how to book Please note that during our quieter summer period from 26 July - 16 August we will be reducing our Box Office opening hours to 12pm - 6pm. Nomal service will resume on Monday 17 August.

Following the redevelopment of our Foyer spaces, we now have a new permanent entrance on St Edward’s Passage, where you will find the Arts Theatre Box Office. Please visit us during opening hours to pick up tickets, book for future performances or talk to us about the season.

ONLINE

Book online at www.cambridgeartstheatre.com

IN PERSON

Monday to Saturday, 12noon – 8pm including Bank Holidays.

BY TELEPHONE

Monday – Saturday, 12noon – 8pm on 01223 503333

BOOKING FEE

All tickets for the Arts Theatre carry an additional £3 per-ticket booking fee.

The booking fee is essential direct income for the Theatre. Because ticket revenue is divided between many different parties, an increase in ticket prices would not necessarily benefit the Theatre. By adding a booking fee we can ensure that every penny goes directly to the Theatre to help us protect its growth and longevity.

Tickets are not refundable unless a performance is cancelled. Exchanges and resales may be made under certain conditions; please contact the Box Office for details of our policy.

REFUNDS & EXCHANGES

DISCOUNTS

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Discounts for customers with disabilities apply to most performances. We also offer discounts on certain performances for over 65’s, groups and schools. Please note there are no discounts on the lowest price seats. Only one discount applies and all discounts are subject to availability.

Please check with the Box Office at time of booking for available discounts.

We now have three brand-new bars on the ground, first and second floors of the building. Our Maynard Bar on the second floor has great coffee and wine, comfortable seats and views of the city.

We are open from 6pm before every performance (12.30pm on matinee days), offering the perfect place to relax, have a drink and meet friends before the show.

We run our bars ourselves, so every purchase directly supports the Theatre.

We look forward to welcoming you soon.

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access

The Arts Theatre aims to care for every patron as an individual, on a one to one basis.

There are parking spaces for customers with disabilities in 4 locations near the Theatre: 4 on Peas Hill; 2 in Wheeler Street; 7 in King’s Parade and 36 in Grand Arcade car park. If you have mobility requirements, please advise the Box Office when booking tickets so we are able to allocate you the correct space. Mobility scooters cannot be accommodated inside the building. We have four house wheelchairs available for use during all performances.

We have a Sennheiser infra-red hearing enhancement system, designed to help DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING patrons both without hearing aids, and for those who have hearing aids with a ‘T’ setting. We are also able to provide headsets and personal induction loops. If you have never used one before, we recommend arriving at the Theatre early so that our Front of House staff can explain how they work.

Some of our performances are BSL INTERPRETED. The British Sign Language interpreter will stand to the right of the stage, where they will interpret dialogue, as it is spoken. We also programme CAPTIONED PERFORMANCES; words will appear, as they are spoken or whenever a sound is made, on a screen positioned above or to the side of the stage.

For patrons who are BLIND OR VISUALLY-IMPAIRED, we can provide large print cast lists on request. Guide dogs are welcome in the auditorium, please inform Box Office at time of booking, so that they can allocate the relevant ticket. We programme a number of AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCES throughout the year; the describer will explain what is happening, visually, on stage throughout the performance and this is relayed through a headset. A pre-show touch tour of the set is often available.

We also offer RELAXED PERFORMANCES, specifically designed to welcome people with an autism spectrum condition, learning disability and sensory or communication disorders, and families with very young children.

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Details of Access performances are highlighted on Page 2 and on the relevant show pages. Further information on access provision is available online at www.cambridgeartstheatre.com If you would like any advice or have any questions about our provision please contact the Box Office in person during opening hours, on 01223 503333 or email access@cambridgeartstheatre.com CIRCLE

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Ground Floor Second Floor Ground Floor

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STAGE

The Management reserves the right of admission and the right to offer alternative seating. Cambridge Arts Theatre cannot be held responsible for changes to programmes and casting made by touring companies. Latecomers will be asked to wait for admission until a suitable break in the performance, which may in some cases be the interval. All prices correct at time of going to print.

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Set Menu Available Mon-Fri Lunch & Sun-Thurs Evening £14 for 2 Courses £19 for 3 Courses As well as our main menu & fish boards.

The Tickell Arms is a pub and restaurant in the heart of Whittlesford, a lovely village near Cambridge.

The restaurant serves seasonal, modern British food complemented by a focused wine list.

The garden room and terrace, overlooking the pond are delightful in summer - the perfect spot to enjoy our set menu!

1 North Rd, Whittlesford, Cambridge CB22 4NZ Tel: 01223 833025 www.cambscuisine.com