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26 NOV- 6 DEC
Far, far away, in a small cottage named Chequers, Jack Beanstalk and his mum live a humble life where money is tight. To make ends meet, Jack sells his beloved cow Daisy in Bridgetown in exchange for five ‘magic’ beans from the renowned Evil Bean Merchant. His mother is devastated at the trade-off, but fear not! Jack is distracted from this woe after meeting the love of his life, Jill, who will follow him to the ends of the earth… and, indeed, up a beanstalk. Join Jack and Jill as they navigate the high-altitude world of an insecure giant, Claudia Winkleman, a golden goose and Guinness the Harp in this year’s unmissable CUADC/ Footlights Pantomime 2025! adctheatre.com ADC THEATRE JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
27 NOV- 4 JAN
CAMBRIDGE ARTS THEATRE SLEEPING BEAUTY
Visit the newly refurbished Cambridge Arts Theatre to enjoy a dazzling production of Sleeping Beauty ! In an enchanted kingdom, Princess Rose is cursed by the wicked Carabosse. Destined to prick her finger on a spinning wheel before her 18th birthday and fall into a deep slumber for 100 years unless awakened by true love’s kiss, Rose is sent to live deep within the Botanic Garden for her own protection, only returning to Trumpington Castle on the eve of her birthday. However, Carabosse has other ideas. Who will take the perilous journey to save the kingdom from the evil fairy’s spell, once and for all? cambridgeartstheatre.com
THE BIG CHRISTMAS ASSEMBLY CAMBRIDGE CORN EXCHANGE
4-24 DEC
This Christmas, singer and vocal coach James B Partridge’s beloved show comes to Cambridge Corn Exchange, inviting audiences to relive the heartwarming magic of a classic Christmas assembly. Taking audiences on a nostalgic journey through Christmas classics and throwback mash-ups, from school assembly favourites to timeless festive tunes, James captures the spirit of the season on stage with his infectious enthusiasm, musical surprises, reflections on Christmases past and moments to get everyone singing along. cornex.co.uk
SNOW WHITE CAMBRIDGE JUNCTION
Coming to Cambridge direct from a New York Broadway run, award-winning theatre company New International Encounter (NIE) present this re-telling of the classic fairy tale Snow White , with their signature blend of live music, joyful comedy and storytelling. Join the charmingly cheerful heroine as she escapes her hilariously homicidal stepmother with help from a bunch of feisty woods-dwelling, banjo-strumming, washboard- wearing vegans. This rustic romp affirms the
4 DEC
belief that even the most evil deserve a chance at redemption. junction.co.uk
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