Societies
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Between the BarsBetween the Bars
Between the Bars was formed in December 2010 to provide opportunities for showcasing new writing and performing talent. Our aim is to seek out playwrights and composers and give actors and singers the… [More]
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Bread Theatre & Film CompanyBread Theatre & Film
Bread Theatre and Film Company is a fresh representative voice in performing arts. Founded in 2019, we produce distinctive pieces of art across genre and forms, focussed on platforming underrepresente… [More]
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CAIACCambridge Arts Initiative and Collective
CAIAC - the Cambridge Arts Initiative and Collective - was formed in 2024 with the aim of supporting, facilitating and producing art which not only had a consistent interdisciplinary spirit, but champ… [More]
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Cam FMCam FM
Streaming on 97.2FM and camfm.co.uk, Cam FM is Cambridge's student radio station. We broadcast all genres of speech, drama and comedy, written by and for members of the University of Cambridge and ARU… [More]
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Cambridge American Stage TourCAST
CAST, the Cambridge University American Stage Tour, was founded in 1999 with the aim of producing an annual Shakespearian tour of the East Coast of the United States of America with a small group of C… [More]
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Cambridge ImpronautsImpronauts
The Cambridge Impronauts are Cambridge's improv comedy troupe, performing in ADC Theatre and the ADC Theatre Bar every term with entirely spontaneous, completely unique and extremely hilarious perform… [More]
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Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic ClubCUADC
Founded in 1855, the Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club (or CUADC) is the oldest University dramatic society in England - and the largest dramatic society in Cambridge. We're at the very heart… [More]
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Cambridge University Film AssociationCUFA
The Cambridge University Film Association. We are a community of student filmmakers dedicated to giving everyone in Cambridge the chance to shoot their own films. We are not a funding body, but provid… [More]
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Cambridge University Gilbert and Sullivan SocietyCUGSS
The Cambridge University Gilbert and Sullivan Society typically put on three or four shows a year, including a freshers' show open to all in Michaelmas, a large scale show in Lent (at West Road Concer… [More]
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Cambridge University Light Entertainment SocietyCULES
We are a student-run group who put on comedy (and often musical!) shows to raise money for charity and take to those who may not normally get the chance to see theatre, e.g. special needs schools and … [More]
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Cambridge University Musical Theatre SocietyCUMTS
The Cambridge University Musical Theatre Society was founded in October 1998 with the aim of performing high quality musical theatre in Cambridge. CUMTS is devoted exclusively to Musical Theatre, prov… [More]
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Cambridge University Opera SocietyCUOS
Cambridge University Opera Society (CUOS) exists to organise, advise and encourage operatic activities within the university, including staged productions, masterclasses, workshops, concert performanc… [More]
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CamdramCamdram
Camdram's meta-page on Camdram. We don't fund any shows, but we help others to put on shows using this website. The site is maintained by volunteers in their spare time. If you have a question or prob… [More]
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Combined Actors of CambridgeCAC
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European Theatre GroupETG
The Cambridge University European Theatre Group is a self-sufficient, entirely student-run theatrical company, which tours a Shakespeare play around Europe for two and a half weeks every December (and… [More]
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Pied PipersPied Pipers
The Pied Pipers Musical Theatre Club is an amateur community Musical Theatre Company based in Cambridge, UK. We celebrated our 70th year in 2021. We are a friendly and welcoming group, who always stag… [More]
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Sketch Club 7Sketch Club 7
Sketch Club 7 grew out of a high school sketch troupe and is now a theatre company at the University of Cambridge, presenting brand new student written sketch comedy. Sketch Club 7 has in the past sta… [More]
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The Cambridge FootlightsFootlights
The Cambridge Footlights are the world-famous comedy society who first aired the talents of some of the foremost British comedians and actors of this century. The Cambridge Footlights Admin Committee … [More]
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The Festival PlayersFestival Players
Festival Players are a friendly, Cambridge-based musical theatre society for all ages. If you are interested in joining the group, or are interested in directing a show, please email our secretary. ht… [More]
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The Marlowe SocietyMarlowe
The Marlowe is one of Cambridge's oldest student drama societies, and is dedicated to high-quality performances of Elizabethan, verse, and non-realist plays including classics and plays rarely seen on… [More]
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The Penguin ClubPenguins
The Penguin Club has been helping to stage amateur dramatic and musical productions in and around Cambridge since 1983. We don't perform, but provide backstage and technical expertise in a wide variet… [More]
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Velocirapture ProductionsVelocirapture Productions
Award winning Cambridge based production company, creating high quality operas by rejuvenating little known shows and refreshing classics [More]
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William Harvey Theatrical SocietyWHTS
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College Societies
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Christ's Amateur Dramatic SocietyCADS
Christ's
Christ's Amateur Dramatic Society - based in the centre of town, in our very own 200-seat theatre at Christ's College. We're a friendly and welcoming society, running at least one show per term, and … [More]
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Clare ActorsClare Actors
Clare
🎭 Our friends call us Cl'actors🎭 Clare Actors is a student-run theatre society and funding body based in Clare College. We fund a variety of shows and events throughout term, particularly Clare's annu… [More]
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The Fletcher Players SocietyFletcher Players
Corpus Christi
▛ The Fletcher Players are Corpus Christi’s resident drama society, committed to funding and programming original, daring and exciting works of student theatre. The society is the resident theatre com… [More]
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Downing Dramatic SocietyDDS
Downing
The Downing Dramatic Society is brought to you by Downing College (previous alumni including Thandie Newton, Michael Winner, John Cleese, Sir Trevor Nunn and Andy Hamilton). Based in the Howard Theatr… [More]
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Fitz TheatreFitz Theatre
Fitzwilliam
Fitz Theatre: the home of all things amateur dramatics at Fitzwilliam College! Fitz Theatre aims to put on all sorts of dramatic events, be it plays, musical theatre, comedy - you name it, we'll put i… [More]
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Girton Amateur Dramatics SocietyGADS
Girton
Our funding applications are open now! Apply here: https://forms.gle/m95AtukWPXbW1ray6 If you are producing your film with CUFA, you can also reach out directly to pitch for funding. We are always ope… [More]
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The Shadwell SocietyShadwell
Gonville & Caius
The friendly Shadwell committee funds and supports more drama than you can shake a stick at, if that’s your idea of a good time. And as well as funding shows in the Corpus Playroom and the ADC, we reg… [More]
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Homerton Amateur Theatrical SocietyHATS
Homerton
Homerton Amateur Theatrical Society is one of Cambridge's most welcoming theatre societies. HATS is dedicated to funding top-class drama at venues in town throughout the year, making a valuable contri… [More]
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Hughes PlayersHughes Hall Theatre Society
Hughes Hall
About Hughes Players Hughes Players is a new student-run theatre and performing arts society based at Hughes Hall and open to all students from the University of Cambridge. Established in 2022, we are… [More]
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Jesus College Drama SocietyJCDS
Jesus
We are the Jesus College Drama Society, founded in 2023 and committed to facilitating creative opportunities within Jesus College. With regular events hosted, such as open mic nights and plays, we hop… [More]
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Magdalene Dramatic SocietyMagdalene Dramatic Society
Magdalene
Magdalene Dramatic Society is the amdram society of Magdalene College. The society aims to promote amateur theatre both within and outside of Magdalene. Everyone at Cambridge or ARU is welcome to get … [More]
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Pembroke PlayersPembroke Players
Pembroke
Pembroke Players is a renowned drama society based in New Cellars, Pembroke College, Cambridge. We put on around 30 events a year, from smokers to shows at Edinburgh Fringe, to international tours! Op… [More]
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The Heywood SocietyHeywood
Peterhouse
The Heywood Society is the resident amateur dramatics club at Peterhouse. Heywood is a funding body for theatrical productions in Cambridge, at the Edinburgh Fringe, and beyond. The society also puts … [More]
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BATSQueens' College Amateur Dramatics Society
Queens'
BATS is the Amateur Dramatics Society of Queens' College, Cambridge that has been entertaining audiences for over 80 years. It offers a diverse range of productions, from classic plays to contemporary… [More]
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Brickhouse Theatre CompanyBTC
Robinson
Brickhouse Theatre Company is the resident theatre company of Robinson College, Cambridge. Every year we hold several productions in our two wonderful venues: the well equipped 240-seater Robinson Aud… [More]
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The Mighty PlayersThe Mighty Players
Selwyn
The Mighty Players is a Cambridge-wide student drama society, based in Selwyn College. We fund shows in a variety of locations around Cambridge and at the Fringe as well as staging shows in Selwyn eac… [More]
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The New ArcadiansNew Arcadians
Sidney Sussex
The New Arcadians is Sidney Sussex's drama society. The society takes its name from the college's link to the Renaissance poet Sir Philip Sidney and his famous work 'The Arcadia'. Recently rejuvenated… [More]
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The Shirley PlayersShirley Players
St Catharine's
The Shirley Players are St Catharine’s College dramatic society. We are always looking to fund alternative theatre and new student comedy, promoting fresh and experimental projects in the heart of Cam… [More]
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Lady Margaret PlayersLMP
St John's
The Lady Margaret Players is the St. John’s College performing arts society. We aim to encourage all Johnians to take part in performing arts; whether that participation be acting, singing, dancing, … [More]
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Magpie and StumpMagpie & Stump
Trinity
Magpie and Stump, Trinity's oldest society, was founded as a debating society in 1866 and has evolved over the years to become Trinity's comedy society. It produces shows across Cambridge and supports… [More]
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The Dryden SocietyDryden
Trinity
The Dryden Society is the resident performing arts society at Trinity College. We put productions on in Trinity itself, and provide some financial support for shows at other venues in Cambridge, the E… [More]
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The Preston SocietyPreston
Trinity Hall
The Preston Society funds productions in Trinity Hall. Despite 'disappearing' in the late 90's, it has been gradually revived, staging four productions in the year 2005 - 6, and hoping to continue thi… [More]
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Trinity Hall Music SocietyTrinity Hall Music Society
Trinity Hall
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Inactive societies
We've lost contact with these societies and aren't aware of any recent activity by them. If you're part of one of them, and it's becoming active again, please contact us.
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ADC OnlineADC Online
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Blank Theatre CompanyBlank
Blank Theatre Company, Cambridge’s first Theatre in Education Company, specialize in inaugurating the plays of William Shakespeare with a new form of ensemble ‘total theatre’, (utilizing physical thea… [More]
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Bright ClubBright Club
Getting people up on stage to do stand-up about their subject or research along side professionals. [More]
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Cambridge CreativesCambridge Creatives
We are a student run creative collective. We host a series of Q&As with professionals in film, tv and theatre. We also hold competitions, run screenings and release curated reviews. We want to inspire… [More]
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Cambridge Greek Play CommitteeGreek Play
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Cambridge Magic SocietyCambridge Magic Society
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Cambridge MummersMummers
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Cambridge ShortlegsShortlegs
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Cambridge University Amnesty InternationalCU Amnesty
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Cambridge University Ballet ClubCU Ballet Club
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Cambridge University PlayersCU Players
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Cambridge University Shakespeare PlayersCUSP
Founded in 2016, The Cambridge University Shakespeare Players is a society to encourage and fund innovative new productions of Shakespeare plays in Cambridge and beyond. We're particularly interested … [More]
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Eggbox ComedyEggbox Comedy
Established in March 2016, Eggbox Comedy is a brand new society that aims to both financially and personally support student comedians and comedy works throughout Cambridge. We welcome both experienc… [More]
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Emmett Brown ProductionsEmmett
A society interested in niche productions: beautiful or full of ideas. We do not advertise for shows, but if you think you might like to work with us email the producer Jennifer on e.c.one.of.those.pe… [More]
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FallOut TheatreFallOut Theatre
FallOut Theatre was established by Abigail Rokison and David Brown. The company aims to produce original and challenging productions that aspire to a professional ethic and aesthetic and to foster a c… [More]
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France and Cambridge ExchangeFaCE
FaCE (France and Cambridge Exchange) is a fledgling society designed to take plays on tour in France, to Lyon and Paris, and help French universities in these two cities put shows on in Cambridge. Th… [More]
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Girton Musical TheatreGirton Musical Theatre
Founded as Girton Operatic, Girton Musical Theatre has been staging Gilbert & Sullivan operettas and other musical entertainment for over 30 years. We are based in the village of Girton, but welcome a… [More]
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Improvised Comedy EntsICE
N.B. ICE changed its name to "The Cambridge Impronauts" in 2012; please see their Camdram records for shows after this point. ICE is the University's improvised comedy society. Improv is the art of co… [More]
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International Theatre FestivalInternational Theatre Festival
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JSE ImprovJSE Improv
Improv comedy shows, workshops and events in Cambridge, UK! Current productions and events: Stealing The Show: The Improvised Heist Comedy Stealing The Show Presents - Monthly improv night with guest … [More]
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OneOff ProductionsOneOff Productions
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Relaxed Theatre CompanyRelaxed Theatre Co
Established in November 2016, Relaxed Theatre Company is the world's first company to offer solely relaxed theatre. We are devoted to creating accessible theatre for all, both in creative process and … [More]
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Rickshaw Theatre ProjectRickshaw
Rickshaw Theatre Project is an entirely student run volunteering project that takes Cambridge students to three cities in Northern India and Nepal, where we will run educational theatre workshops with… [More]
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StraightUp ProductionsStraightUp
StraightUp Productions is a new theatre company comprising Will Dalrymple, Mark Bittlestone and Will Penswick, focusing primarily on comedy writing. Will Dalrymple and Mark Bittlestone met at Cambridg… [More]
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Strung Up Theatre CompanyStrung Up
Strung Up tell stories. Stories that are messy and boisterous and fun. We find pre-loved tales and reimagine them in forests, bedrooms, circus tents and back gardens. We tell stories of philosophers a… [More]
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Studio CompanyStudio
the Studio Company works primarily during term time in the Judith E. Wilson Drama Studio in the English Faculty basement, under the artistic direction of Jeremy Hardingham. Company members are commit… [More]
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Swan Theatre CompanySTC
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The Anubis PlayersAnubis
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The Old Vag ClubOld Vag Club
The OVC is an alternative theatre company aiming to stage new writing, socially and politically challenging productions and push the boundaries of theatrical form. We are female and non-binary centric… [More]
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Tongue-in-Chic TheatreTongue-in-Chic
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Top Quark ProductionsTop Quark
Top Quark Productions is a new production company specialising in theatre relating to science. Cambridge has very strong traditions in both theatre and the sciences which make it the ideal place for a… [More]
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Trolleydolly ProductionsTDP
Trolleydolly Productions is a new Cambridge film-makers' society. Our aim is to make films, and to increase the profile of amateur film making in Cambridge. [More]
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University of Cambridge Asia Theatre TourUCATT
Founded in 2017, we are a non-profit, student-run organisation representing some of the best theatrical, creative and technical talent the University of Cambridge has to offer. For the month of Septem… [More]
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WRiTEONWRiTEON
WRiTEON is the Cambridge Scriptwriting Forum. We welcome students (although we are not specifically a student organisation). We exist to -Provide a supportive and creative environment to encourage new… [More]
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Cue.5 - Anglia Ruskin Theatre SocietyCue.5
Anglia Ruskin
We are Cue.5, Anglia Ruskin's Theatre Society. We both produce theatre and provide workshops and socials for the students at ARU. If you would like anymore details then email us at arutheatre@gmail.c… [More]
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GODSGODS
Churchill
GODS, Churchill Dramatic Players hold a Freshers show in the grounds of Churchill/Wolfson Hall each year, as well as several other drama events and funding applications from other societies/production… [More]
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Revived Emmanuel Dramatic SocietyREDS
Emmanuel
REDS is the drama society for Emmanuel college. We aim to fund and support quality drama within the college and throughout Cambridge. We get involved in a wide array of projects ranging from our colle… [More]
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Fitz OperaFitz Opera
Fitzwilliam
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Alcock PlayersAlcock
Jesus
Based in and around Jesus College, the Alcock Players look to fund shows as possible within Cambridge and encourage applications for funding from anyone, be they members of Jesus or not. We are keen t… [More]
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King's College Drama SocietyKCDS
King's
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Lucy Amateur Dramatic SocietyLADS
Lucy Cavendish
LADS is the dramatic society of Lucy Cavendish College. LADS was born out of a desire to provide a space for and to present artistically ambitious productions that would not perhaps otherwise get perf… [More]
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Magdalene Musical Production SocietyMMPS
Magdalene
The Magdalene Musical Production Society was founded in 2001, when Hall was transformed into the Biblical desert setting of 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat'. Since then, MMPS has gone f… [More]
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The Arden PlayersThe Arden Players
Murray Edwards
Previously known as Madhouse, we are the theatre society and funding body of Murray Edwards College. We aim to promote the role of women and non-binary people in all areas of theatre - from production… [More]
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Newnham Anonymous PlayersAnonymous Players
Newnham
Bienvenue to the drama society for Newnham College! The Newnham Anonymous Players (or N.A.P as otherwise known) are an up and coming theatrical force, with a history of experimental theatre and some r… [More]
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CalliopeCalliope
St Edmund's
St Edmund's brand new Drama Society! We are looking for enthusiastic people with or without experience who like to act in a small and familiar environment and without the pressure of the big shows. Th… [More]
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Trinity Filmmaking SocietyTFS
Trinity
The primary purpose of the Trinity Filmmaking Society is to provide financial contributions to student film projects on which Trinity students are working. The society will also host speaker events, s… [More]
