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29 May 2020

From Pub Room to University Department: The ADC in 1974

Geoff Skelsey, former President and Senior Treasurer of the ADC, recalls the events leading up to the University of Cambridge taking over management of the theatre in 1974.

22 May 2020

Memories of the ADC Theatre – 1968-72

Angela Perlmutter, previous secretary and president of CUADC, recalls her memories of the theatre in the few years before its management was taken over by the University of Cambridge.

15 May 2020

TEQUILA!

Bill Hodson, undergraduate in the 1980's, recalls a mishap on his first visit to the theatre, and his memories of seeing Neil Mullarkey and Mike Myers perform in a comedy sketch show.

8 May 2020

History of the ADC Theatre - 1973-2020

David Adamson writes about the latter years of the theatre's history from the University of Cambridge first taking over management of the building in 1973, to the present day.

1 May 2020

History of the ADC Theatre —1855-1939

David Adamson, graduate of King's College, former Director of University Estates Management and loyal friend of the ADC writes about the early years of the theatre's history.

23 April 2020

Exit, pursued by a pandemic

Lucia Revel-Chion, former President of CUADC and current third-year student, discusses her experiences with the Cambridge Theatre scene.

10 March 2020

Behind the Scenes of Making the Show Cocktails

Every few months, the ADC Management team come up with cocktails that are themed around that season's shows. The Theatre's Manager, JAMIE RYCROFT, gives an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the elusive process of how the cocktails are created.

27 February 2020

Behind-the-scenes: Writing ANIMALS WHO ATE THEIR HUMANS

The dark comedy ANIMALS WHO ATE THEIR HUMANS is performing at the Corpus Playroom in under two weeks' time. We spoke to the show's writer, EWA SUŁEK, about what has inspired her to create this play.

25 February 2020

Behind-the-Scenes: Writing CHALK

CHALK debuts at the Corpus Playroom next week, telling the story of two mixed-race sisters left in the care of their white father after the death of their mother. We spoke to the show's writer, HANNAH SHURY-SMITH, about the process of bringing the script to the stage

20 February 2020

Adapting Virginia Woolf's THE WAVES for the Stage

The ADC Theatre is proud to present one of the first theatrical adaptations of Virginia Woolf's novel 'The Waves'. We spoke to the show's Writer and Director, SARAH TAYLOR, about the show's journey from page to stage.