We're moving to the famous ADC Theatre
We're moving to the spiritual home of 'Footlights' - where John Cleese, Olivia Colman, David Mitchell and Trevor Nunn started their careers.
Learn moreCambridge Festival of Drama
The festival is a great opportunity to see plays performed in a competitive setting in front of a professional adjudicator by some of the best talent in the area.
We also run fringe events where anyone is invited to share ideas, take part in workshops and learn from each other in a relaxed setting.
A change of approach this year means we aim to make the festival a true celebration of amateur theatre!
We also run fringe events where anyone is invited to share ideas, take part in workshops and learn from each other in a relaxed setting.
A change of approach this year means we aim to make the festival a true celebration of amateur theatre!
5th September, 7:45pm
JESUS MY BOY
by John Dowie, performed by Tiger Theatrical Productions
THE TAXI DRIVER'S PRINCESS
by Michael Husband, perfomed by Waterbeach Theare Company
6th September, 7:45pm
I DID IT MY WAY
by Marian Cane & Katherine Cutmore, performed by St John's Players
THE PLAY'S THE THING
by Kirsty Smillie, performed by Over Players
ESCAPED ALONE
by Caryl Churchill, performed by Combined Actors of Cambridge
7th September, 2:30pm
THE PORTRAIT
Written and performed by Corkscrew Theatre Company
KILLING HIM SOFTLY
by Sean Baker, performed by BAWDS
7th September, 7:45pm
SILENCE AND SKYLARKS
by Sarah Ridley, performed by Out of Ideas
SHAKESPEAREAN
by William Shakespeare & Lynne Livingstone, performed by Shakespeare at the George
Meet our adjudicator - Chris Jaeger (GoDA)
We're delighted to welcome Chris to adjudicate our festival this year.
Known as one of the most experienced adjudicators on the circuit, he is a former chairnam of the Guild of Drama Adjudicators - and so definitely knows his stuff! Chris was awarded an MBE in the Queens' 2013 Birthday Honours for services to arts, and has also been involved in various roles with organisations such as the Royal Navy and the English Symphony Orchestra.
Known as one of the most experienced adjudicators on the circuit, he is a former chairnam of the Guild of Drama Adjudicators - and so definitely knows his stuff! Chris was awarded an MBE in the Queens' 2013 Birthday Honours for services to arts, and has also been involved in various roles with organisations such as the Royal Navy and the English Symphony Orchestra.
Where else can you feel complete elation and catharsis to utter heartbreak in a single evening? Variety and talent is what you can experience at a Drama Festival!
We love taking part in drama festivals because it takes us out of our comfort zone.
Settlement Players, Letchwork Garden CityDrama group
I love a good drama festival because it brings like-minded people together from different areas and it's lots of buzzing fun.