CULTURE EDITION
Dates for your diary THEATRE Nosferatu Corkscrew Theatre Company breathes new life into this classic tale with an atmospheric stage show created by Geoff Page, who has composed an original score to be performed live; filmmaker Emlyn John, who has created its titles and video; and Lesley Ford, who directs the talented ensemble of David John, Will Males, Dan Aspel, Matt Wilkinson, Christian Burton, Annabelle Roberts, Lucy Archer-Woodcock and Emma Harpley. Find it at the Junction from 19 to 22 January. junction.co.uk MUSIC Wagner, Elgar & Brahms On 24 January at West Road Concert Hall in Cambridge and 31 January at Apex Bury St Edmunds, the East Anglia Chamber Orchestra will perform Wagner’s Prelude to Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg , Elgar’s Sea Pictures Op 37 and Brahms’s Symphony No 4 in E minor Op 98 , under the baton of Jacques Cohen and with a special appearance by mezzo soprano Siv Misund. eacho.org.uk
BIG DEAL COMEDY EXPANDS PROGRAMME Big Deal Comedy will host three weekly shows at the Town & Gown on Market Passage from
January. Founded by siblings Leanne Clarke and Jason Stampe in 2018, it’s grown from a passion project into one of the region’s most celebrated live comedy clubs, recently named hospitality business of the year in our area’s SME Awards. “We’re very excited about the launch,” said Leanne. “This will be our biggest move yet: a step towards creating a home for
comedy in Cambridge where audiences can laugh, connect and be inspired.” The Town & Gown’s expanded programme will feature a mix of established comedians, up-and- coming acts and variety shows that appeal to a wide range of audiences. See the 2026 programme and book your tickets at bigdealcomedy.co.uk
CREATIVE COLLABORATION REIMAGINES THE PLANETS
recomposition of four movements from Gustav Holst’s The Planets . Drawing on Holst’s folk influences, Stevens & Pound’s arrangement adds a movement about Earth, a planet Holst purposefully omitted due to it being ‘astrologically insignificant’, in which we hear Robert Macfarlane’s own words about the silencing of Earth. The Silent Planet tour is part of Britten Sinfonia’s broader focus on environmental themes, as well as classical-folk collaborations, in its 2025-26 season. For full details and booking, visit brittensinfonia.com
Folk-classical duo Stevens & Pound are joining prize- winning writer Robert Macfarlane ( Underland , The Lost Words ) and Britten Sinfonia for the world premiere tour of The Silent Planet , which comes to West Road Concert Hall on 30 January. The exciting new work features live narration by Robert Macfarlane, who has written original text for the piece and performs it on stage alongside Delia Stevens (percussion) and Will Pound (harmonica and melodeon). Together, they stage a 21st-century
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