- November 2022
Three times a term, we host a night where people can come along and sing a musical theatre song for a smaller audience in a less intimidating venue (the ADC bar). The atmosphere is always friendly and uplifting, and the performances are always of a top quality.
The most wonderful thing about these shows is that the more intimate setting allows for those less confident performers to feel more comfortable in their singing and eventually move onto principal roles in bigger shows. You never know, any Bar Night participant might just go on to be the next big star of the stage! Not only that, but also the range of performers means that there is always a range of songs and dynamics to fit every audience member's needs. Whether you're into comedy or you're a hopeless romantic, there'll be something for you!
This time auditions are open exclusively to freshers. Good luck!
- October 2022
'I feel something in the air / inside my mind / but I can't find / the words quite yet'
In a fictionalised version of Edwardian academic England, Rosa, a fiery student with a drive to make things better, gets sent to Saint Frederick's School for Troublesome Girls. An imminent visit from the School Inspector leaves Professor Oakshot on edge as he struggles to control the newly radical student population. While tensions rise, the appointment of a new English teacher threatens to mark the end of the order they know so well...
A sung-through, student-written musical, FULL MARX is a story of queer love and BME joy, a refreshing new take in the musical theatre scene, presented in front of a live audience for the first time as a rehearsed reading. With an irreverent political sensibility, a multi-ethnic, folk-inspired score, and a scathing critique of 'academic' culture, FULL MARX promises to be a show like no other.
- October 2022
Three times a term, we host a night where people can come along and sing a musical theatre song for a smaller audience in a less intimidating venue (the ADC bar). The atmosphere is always friendly and uplifting, and the performances are always of a top quality.
The most wonderful thing about these shows is that the more intimate setting allows for those less confident performers to feel more comfortable in their singing and eventually move onto principal roles in bigger shows. You never know, any Bar Night participant might just go on to be the next big star of the stage! Not only that, but also the range of performers means that there is always a range of songs and dynamics to fit every audience member's needs. Whether you're into comedy or you're a hopeless romantic, there'll be something for you!
- October 2022
Following tragedy in a South London community, a group of disgruntled teens spiral down their own paths of radicalisation and begin to hatch a plot inspired by Islamic extremism to strike back at their oppressors.
Struggle is a brand new musical in British hip hop telling the story of extremism and radicalisation in the climate of austerity and gentrification.
- October 2022
- May 2022
Three times a term, we host a night where people can come along and sing a musical theatre song for a smaller audience in a less intimidating venue (the ADC bar). The atmosphere is always friendly and uplifting, and the performances are always of a top quality.
The most wonderful thing about these shows is that the more intimate setting allows for those less confident performers to feel more comfortable in their singing and eventually move onto principal roles in bigger shows. You never know, any Bar Night participant might just go on to be the next big star of the stage! Not only that, but also the range of performers means that there is always a range of songs and dynamics to fit every audience member's needs. Whether you're into comedy or you're a hopeless romantic, there'll be something for you!
- May 2022
Shake off the shackles of the library and come on down to the ADC bar for some exam term stress relief with your favourite drag performers! Join Dragtime!'s kings, queens and inbetweens as they gossip, giggle, and kiki your Easter blues away... Featuring lip sync, singing, spoken word, live music and maybe even a "welfare massage" if you're lucky, don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to get to know some of Cambridge's freshest new drag talent.
- May 2022
Three times a term, we host a night where people can come along and sing a musical theatre song for a smaller audience in a less intimidating venue (the ADC bar). The atmosphere is always friendly and uplifting, and the performances are always of a top quality.
The most wonderful thing about these shows is that the more intimate setting allows for those less confident performers to feel more comfortable in their singing and eventually move onto principal roles in bigger shows. You never know, any Bar Night participant might just go on to be the next big star of the stage! Not only that, but also the range of performers means that there is always a range of songs and dynamics to fit every audience member's needs. Whether you're into comedy or you're a hopeless romantic, there'll be something for you!
- March 2022
Three times a term, we host a night where people can come along and sing a musical theatre song for a smaller audience in a less intimidating venue (the ADC bar). The atmosphere is always friendly and uplifting, and the performances are always of a top quality.
The most wonderful thing about these shows is that the more intimate setting allows for those less confident performers to feel more comfortable in their singing and eventually move onto principal roles in bigger shows. You never know, any Bar Night participant might just go on to be the next big star of the stage! Not only that, but also the range of performers means that there is always a range of songs and dynamics to fit every audience member's needs. Whether you're into comedy or you're a hopeless romantic, there'll be something for you!
- February 2022
The Marlowe HATCH night is a relaxed one-night-only performance of new, fresh student-written theatre! There are short plays, there are extracts from longer works, and all of it coming from an array of different undergraduate writers! Not only is there fresh young blood writing the plays, but fresh young blood performing!
Come on down for a fun night of theatre, as well as potentially experiencing some of the stars of tomorrow! Well, who knows?
- February 2022
Three times a term, we host a night where people can come along and sing a musical theatre song for a smaller audience in a less intimidating venue (the ADC bar). The atmosphere is always friendly and uplifting, and the performances are always of a top quality.
The most wonderful thing about these shows is that the more intimate setting allows for those less confident performers to feel more comfortable in their singing and eventually move onto principal roles in bigger shows. You never know, any Bar Night participant might just go on to be the next big star of the stage! Not only that, but also the range of performers means that there is always a range of songs and dynamics to fit every audience member's needs. Whether you're into comedy or you're a hopeless romantic, there'll be something for you!
- February 2022
Speakeasy is a fortnightly open mic night held every two weeks at the ADC Bar. Performances include anything and everything from poetry and spoken word, to dramatic monologues and short comedy sketches. Sign-ups for each Speakeasy night will open around two weeks in advance and minority voices are especially welcome. With good company, good drinks, and good art, it is a place for the Cambridge community to gather and have their voices heard.
- January 2022
Three times a term, we host a night where people can come along and sing a musical theatre song for a smaller audience in a less intimidating venue (the ADC bar). The atmosphere is always friendly and uplifting, and the performances are always of a top quality.
The most wonderful thing about these shows is that the more intimate setting allows for those less confident performers to feel more comfortable in their singing and eventually move onto principal roles in bigger shows. You never know, any Bar Night participant might just go on to be the next big star of the stage! Not only that, but also the range of performers means that there is always a range of songs and dynamics to fit every audience member's needs. Whether you're into comedy or you're a hopeless romantic, there'll be something for you!
- November 2021
Three times a term, we host a night where people can come along and sing a musical theatre song for a smaller audience in a less intimidating venue (the ADC bar). The atmosphere is always friendly and uplifting, and the performances are always of a top quality.
The most wonderful thing about these shows is that the more intimate setting allows for those less confident performers to feel more comfortable in their singing and eventually move onto principal roles in bigger shows. You never know, any Bar Night participant might just go on to be the next big star of the stage! Not only that, but also the range of performers means that there is always a range of songs and dynamics to fit every audience member's needs. Whether you're into comedy or you're a hopeless romantic, there'll be something for you!
This week is our final Bar Night of Michaelmas term, and it's a classic theme: MISCAST!! Come and belt out that song that you've never had the chance to show to anyone outside your shower, or just come and watch for a wonderfully confusing night of MT!
- November 2021
The Marlowe Hatch night is a one-night-only showcase for young student writing, as well as being a nice, relaxed way for people to get involved in acting and prod team shenanigans!
Being performed in the ADC bar, the event will be a showcase of short student plays, as well as extracts from longer student-written pieces.
Show off your writing! Show off your performing! Ultimately, get involved!
- November 2021
Three times a term, we host a night where people can come along and sing a musical theatre song for a smaller audience in a less intimidating venue (the ADC bar). The atmosphere is always friendly and uplifting, and the performances are always of a top quality.
The most wonderful thing about these shows is that the more intimate setting allows for those less confident performers to feel more comfortable in their singing and eventually move onto principal roles in bigger shows. You never know, any Bar Night participant might just go on to be the next big star of the stage! Not only that, but also the range of performers means that there is always a range of songs and dynamics to fit every audience member's needs. Whether you're into comedy or you're a hopeless romantic, there'll be something for you!
This week is our second Bar Night of Michaelmas term, and it's time for the FRESHERS! Get on down to the ADC Bar for a night of fabulous performances from the freshest talent in Cambridge Theatre.
- October 2021
Three times a term, we host a night where people can come along and sing a musical theatre song for a smaller audience in a less intimidating venue (the ADC bar). The atmosphere is always friendly and uplifting, and the performances are always of a top quality.
The most wonderful thing about these shows is that the more intimate setting allows for those less confident performers to feel more comfortable in their singing and eventually move onto principal roles in bigger shows. You never know, any Bar Night participant might just go on to be the next big star of the stage! Not only that, but also the range of performers means that there is always a range of songs and dynamics to fit every audience member's needs. Whether you're into comedy or you're a hopeless romantic, there'll be something for you!
This week is our first Bar Night post covid, and it's an OPEN THEME!
- October 2021
- May 2020
The final Marlowe HATCH of the year is returning to the ADC Bar - get ready for a night of the most exciting new writing on the scene!
Applications for Writers, Directors and Actors open soon...
- March 2020
Three times a term, we host a night where people can come along and sing a musical theatre song for a smaller audience in a less intimidating venue (the ADC bar). The atmosphere is always friendly and uplifting, and the performances are always of a top quality.
The most wonderful thing about these shows is that the more intimate setting allows for those less confident performers to feel more comfortable in their singing and eventually move onto principal roles in bigger shows. You never know, any Bar Night participant might just go on to be the next big star of the stage! Not only that, but also the range of performers means that there is always a range of songs and dynamics to fit every audience member's needs. Whether you're into comedy or you're a hopeless romantic, there'll be something for you!
For the last one of the term, CUMTS are working in collaboration with Bread to bring you a Bar Night with entirely BME performers who will be singing all of their favourite songs from musical theatre. It going to be an amazing night so please don't miss out! Buy your tickets now!
- February 2020
How long have you been nurturing that Kate Bush impression? How many
times have you tried to find a platform for your performance of What's
New Pussycat? Do you think you could give Amy Winehouse a run for her
money? Well, all your questions will be answered in one all-singing,
all-dancing night of tribute acts, impressions and homages.
- February 2020
Three times a term, we host a night where people can come along and sing a musical theatre song for a smaller audience in a less intimidating venue (the ADC bar). The atmosphere is always friendly and uplifting, and the performances are always of a top quality.
The most wonderful thing about these shows is that the more intimate setting allows for those less confident performers to feel more comfortable in their singing and eventually move onto principal roles in bigger shows. You never know, any Bar Night participant might just go on to be the next big star of the stage! Not only that, but also the range of performers means that there is always a range of songs and dynamics to fit every audience member's needs. Whether you're into comedy or you're a hopeless romantic, there'll be something for you!
This week is our first Bar Night of Lent term, and it's an absolutely classic theme: duets. The performers will be pairing up this week to bring a series of musical theatre songs to life. Expect romance, harmony, laughter and - most importantly - a wonderful wonderful night.
- January 2020
Three times a term, we host a night where people can come along and sing a musical theatre song for a smaller audience in a less intimidating venue (the ADC bar). The atmosphere is always friendly and uplifting, and the performances are always of a top quality.
The most wonderful thing about these shows is that the more intimate setting allows for those less confident performers to feel more comfortable in their singing and eventually move onto principal roles in bigger shows. You never know, any Bar Night participant might just go on to be the next big star of the stage! Not only that, but also the range of performers means that there is always a range of songs and dynamics to fit every audience member's needs. Whether you're into comedy or you're a hopeless romantic, there'll be something for you!
The theme this week is a new and extremely exciting one: Female Composers. This means that our performers will be singing their favourite songs from musical theatre that are written by female composers in order to celebrate the Cambridge Female Composers Festival 2020!
- January 2020
After our sellout show in Michaelmas, Marlowe presents the second HATCH night of the year. Featuring eight pieces of student writing, come and enjoy some of the best new work to come out of Cambridge over a drink at the ADC bar!
Expect the unexpected...
- January 2020
- November 2019
Three times a term, we host a night where people can come along and sing a musical theatre song for a smaller audience in a less intimidating venue (the ADC bar). The atmosphere is always friendly and uplifting, and the performances are always of a top quality.
The most wonderful thing about these shows is that the more intimate setting allows for those less confident performers to feel more comfortable and eventually move onto principal roles in bigger shows. You never know, any Bar Night participant might just go on to be the next big star of the stage! Not only that, but also the range of performers means that there’s is always a range of songs and dynamics to fit every audience member’s needs. Whether you’re into comedy or you’re a hopeless romantic, there’ll be something for you!
This week is the final Bar Night of the term! The theme is Miscast, which means that our performers will be performing all their favourite musical songs that they’d would never normally get to perform due to not being right for the character. It’s going to be a good one!
- November 2019
The Monologue Clash returns - an evening to immerse yourself in the entire history of theatre with performances from old and new Cambridge talent taking on their favourite roles from stage, film and TV.
New for this term we are taking on a one night stand in the ADC Theatre!
- November 2019
Three times a term, we host a night where people can come along and sing a musical theatre song for a smaller audience in a less intimidating venue (the ADC bar). The atmosphere is always friendly and uplifting, and the performances are always of a top quality.
The most wonderful thing about these shows is that the more intimate setting allows for those less confident performers to feel more comfortable and eventually move onto principal roles in bigger shows. You never know, any Bar Night participant might just go on to be the next big star of the stage! Not only that, but also the range of performers means that there’s is always a range of songs and dynamics to fit every audience member’s needs. Whether you’re into comedy or you’re a hopeless romantic, there’ll be something for you!
This week, the theme is Movies and TV, which means that our performers will be performing all their favourite songs from musicals that have hit the big screen!
- October 2019
Three times a term, we host a night where people can come along and sing a musical theatre song for a smaller audience in a less intimidating venue (the ADC bar). The atmosphere is always friendly and uplifting, and the performances are always of a top quality.
The most wonderful thing about these shows is that the more intimate setting allows for those less confident performers to feel more comfortable and eventually move onto principal roles in bigger shows. You never know, any Bar Night participant might just go on to be the next big star of the stage! Not only that, but also the range of performers means that there’s is always a range of songs and dynamics to fit every audience member’s needs. Whether you’re into comedy or you’re a hopeless romantic, there’ll be something for you!
- October 2019
Let the Impronauts entertain you with Quickfire: an hour of improvised comedy, sure to set the house on fire!
Every fortnight, Cambridge's best-loved improvised comedy troupe set the ADC Bar ablaze with a variety of hilarious scenes, games, and songs all completely made up on the spot. Each Quickfire is based on audience suggestions so no two shows are ever the same.
So get ready to ignite your humour and put our improvisers in the hot-seat with your suggestions.
No script. No rehearsals. No problem.
- June 2019
Cambridge University Musical Theatre Society once more presents one of its ever-popular cabaret evenings. Featuring the very best of Cambridge performers, singing a wide range of Musical Theatre classics, accompanied by a live band, and with plenty of breaks to top up at the bar, this will be a hugely enjoyable evening!
It's the last Bar Night of the academic year! I know, I know, I'm sobbing too but don't get your tissues out just yet because we have a bumper, jam packed, totally B R I L L I A N T line up for you this evening. Maybe Meg will manage to get the PRS form in on time? Or maybe Michael will step out from behind the piano to mark the end of an era of bad jokes and disorganisation? Who knows? Who cares! Just book your tickets for one last party in the ADC Bar before Arthur does a much better job at organising them next year.
- June 2019
Let the Impronauts entertain you with Quickfire: an hour of improvised comedy, sure to set the house on fire!
Every fortnight, Cambridge's best-loved improvised comedy troupe set the ADC Bar ablaze with a variety of hilarious scenes, games and songs all completely made up on the spot. Each Quickfire is based on audience suggestions so no two shows are ever the same.
So get ready to ignite your humour and put our improvisers in the hot-seat with your suggestions!
No script. No rehearsals. No problem.
- May 2019
Cambridge University Musical Theatre Society once more presents one of its ever-popular cabaret evenings. Featuring the very best of Cambridge performers, singing a wide range of Musical Theatre classics, accompanied by a live band, and with plenty of breaks to top up at the bar, this will be a hugely enjoyable evening!
- May 2019
Let the Impronauts entertain you with Quickfire: an hour of improvised comedy, sure to set the house on fire!
Every fortnight, Cambridge's best-loved improvised comedy troupe set the ADC Bar ablaze with a variety of hilarious scenes, games and songs all completely made up on the spot. Each Quickfire is based on audience suggestions so no two shows are ever the same.
So get ready to ignite your humour and put our improvisers in the hot-seat with your suggestions!
No script. No rehearsals. No problem.
- May 2019
The Cambridge University Musical Theatre Society are as proud as ever to present the first Bar Night of East Term! Join some of the best musical theatre talent in Cambridge, accompanied by a live band, as they perform some of your favourite tunes from your favourite shows, all in the comfort of The ADC Bar!
This week's theme is "VILLAINS & ANTAGONISTS"! Watch our lovely performers sing some of the best songs that are sung by the worst of characters. Our host this week is the incomparable Harriet Fisher! You'd frankly be a fool to miss this so what are you waiting for?! Buy your tickets here:
https://www.adctheatre.com/whats-on/musical/cumts-bar-nights/
- May 2019
Let the Impronauts entertain you with Quickfire: an hour of improvised comedy, sure to set the house on fire!
Every fortnight, Cambridge's best-loved improvised comedy troupe set the ADC Bar ablaze with a variety of hilarious scenes, games and songs all completely made up on the spot. Each Quickfire is based on audience suggestions so no two shows are ever the same.
So get ready to ignite your humour and put our improvisers in the hot-seat with your suggestions!
No script. No rehearsals. No problem.
