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West End hit Showstopper! The Improvised Musical comes to THE SHOW MUST GO ON JULY THEATRE Cambridge Arts Theatre from 30 June to 2 July. Starting from scratch with each performance, The Showstoppers take suggestions from the audience and then turn them, miraculously, into a fabulous spectacle with plenty of singing, dancing and hilarity. Concluding the schedule for the Arts Theatre is a thrilling production of William Shakespeare’s epic historical tragedy Julius Caesar , which runs from 28 to 31 July. At the ADC, there’s a mixed medley of shows, including a performance by Ballet Central on 8 July. This is put together by internationally acclaimed choreographers, spotlighting the skill, artistry and versatility of the company’s young dancers. From 12 to 16 July at Corpus Playroom, the ADC brings you The Firefolk in the Air , a new play by David Hutchison that follows university vice chancellor Julie Richards, as she decides what to do after an eminent professor is caught in a moment of lust with one of his post-grad students on a canal towpath. Back at the ADC on 29 and 30 July, there’s a chance to see Sparkling Eyes , a musical created by writers and musicians local to Stamford and Peterborough. It follows the family dynamics between three sisters after they inherit a necklace given to their mother by a Russian tsar. Ever the source of innovative theatre, the Town and Gown has lots of quirky shows coming up, including The Unicorn on 8 and 9 July, an unmissable play about a woman trying to find a balance between her sexuality and what society expects of her. On 16 July, catch the multimillion-hit TikTok personas of the Sugarcoated Sisters. This is followed by The Silent Treatment on 21 July, which follows a singer’s journey of self-revelation after she loses her voice.
THE MUST-SEE EVENTS AROUND CAMBRIDGE THIS MONTH
The highly anticipated Cambridge Folk Festival returns after a two-year hiatus, from 28 to 31 July. Described by Songlines magazine as ‘the jewel within the UK folk festival circuit’, it attracts some of the best acts around, with headliners including the prolific Suzanne Vega, Billy Bragg and Gipsy Kings. Passenger also returns, having risen to international chart-topping fame since his debut at the festival’s emerging talent stage in 2011. There will be appearances from Seasick Steve, known for his explosive live performances, plus American eight-piece soul band St Paul and the Broken Bones, the up-and-coming acoustic singer-songwriter Billie Marten – and O’Hooley & Tidow, who wrote the closing theme for hit drama Gentleman Jack , celebrating ten years performing together. Cambridge Folk Festival is known for drawing people back year after year, with a vast selection of activities spread throughout the grounds of Cherry Hinton Hall – ranging from tai chi, yoga, storytelling and singing workshops, to talks on issues such as mental health, being a woman in music, and the environment. There’s plenty for children, too, with clog dancing, ceilidhs, face painting, crafting, a huge play park and paddling pool to keep the whole family entertained. Day tickets are available at cambridgefolkfestival.co.uk , with the option to extend to a festival ‘sleepover’ by purchasing camping tickets for either Cherry Hinton Hall or Coldham’s Common. CAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL SONG AND DANCE
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