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THERE’S A GLUT OF GREAT ENTERTAINMENT COMING TO CAMBRIDGE’S STAGES THIS MONTH. HERE’S WHAT TO EXPECT… Theatre round-up Raise the Curtain
the world-shattering impact of the arrival of Inspector Goole, an enigmatic detective investigating the death of a young local woman, at the prosperous Birling family’s lavish dinner party. It’s a classic thriller that has haunted audiences from generation to generation; see it 11-15 October. At the end of the month, from 25 to 29 October, don’t miss Noises Off – Michael Frayn’s celebrated play – starring much-loved actor Felicity Kendal. A riotous show, Noises Off follows a touring theatre company through a series of shambolic rehearsals and a catastrophic performance, witnessed entirely from backstage, before the grand finale. Directed by Lindsay Posner – one of the UK’s most accomplished directors of comedy – it promises to be a crowd-pleaser. The Town and Gown offers an ever-diverse and thought-provoking programme, with themed cabarets and a show for Black History Month. Unknown (A Play About Homelessness) offers a poignant look at a pressing social issue on 17 October, with a dramatisation of the true story of one young person’s journey from an abusive childhood to a life on the streets in Bath. From 18-20 October, following a successful run at Edinburgh Fringe, Joshua (And Me) explores what it’s like to be a sibling to someone who is autistic – moving and insightful, it’s well worth a watch. Finally, from 25-29 October, Cambridge Theatre Company brings you an uplifting musical performance of Calendar Girls in the Great Hall at The Leys. Following the death of a much-loved husband, a group of ordinary Yorkshire women decide to create a nude calendar for their local Women’s Institute. This decision takes them on a whirlwind of unexpected fame, bringing with it personal and emotional ramifications – while causing the women to blossom in unexpected ways. Based on the incredible true story – and famously made into a 2003 film – this delightfully funny show promises to be a real treat this autumn, so grab your tickets now!
At the ADC Theatre from 11-15 October, Cathy and Heathcliff will be gripped by the throes of desire against the dramatic backdrop of rugged moorland and Gothic mists in Andrew Sheridan’s electric and entrancingly poetic rendering of Wuthering Heights . Evoking a thrilling, dreamlike environment, the script fuses fragmented dialogue with haunting music, maintaining the intensity of Emily Brontë’s original text, while adding a modern edge. From 19-22 October, the Cambridge University Musical Theatre Society will present Jonathan Larson’s Tick, Tick… Boom! , a semi-autobiographical play about a struggling theatre composer who becomes increasingly aware of his life ticking by as he waits tables. This staging is a refreshing interpretation following the 2021 hit film directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda. For a suitably spooky show for Halloween, don’t miss Dragtime! Presents: Haunted Haus! , which runs from 26 to 29 October. Starring some of the best new drag talent in Cambridge, the show promises a cabaret-style set featuring singing, lip sync, spoken word, pole dance, burlesque, live music and plenty more. Comedy fans should also secure their tickets to The Cambridge Footlights International Tour Show 2022: Are We There Yet? – which sees last year’s comedy cohort return from a summer journey around the world to tickle Cambridge’s funny bones once more, from 4-7 October. Over at Cambridge Arts Theatre, 4-8 October, catch hilarious musical comedy Rock of Ages . This version stars Corrie’s Kevin Kennedy as Dennis Dupree, and is packed full of 25 classic rock anthems – think Don’t Stop Believin’ , We Built This City and The Final Countdown . A global smash hit, the show has been to Broadway, London’s West End and Las Vegas – now it’s coming to Cambridge for a rousing evening of rock ‘n’ roll! Following this musical riot, something more sobering from JB Priestley: An Inspector Calls offers an eerie, yet pertinent examination of privilege and conscience. It follows
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