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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.

15 February 2020

MAURICE: Director's Notes

E.M. Forster's classic play MAURICE is being staged next week as part of LGBTQ+ history month. The show's Director, ELL AITKEN, discusses the process of bringing the show to the stage.

3 February 2020

Behind-the-scenes: Producing GOD'S PROPERTY

Each of our student shows has a Producer who is responsible for its organisation. We spoke to ANNIKA HILGERT, the Producer of the upcoming play 'God's Property', about what it's like to produce a play.

29 January 2020

ANGELS IN AMERICA: Director's Notes

Tony Kushner's award-winning play, ANGELS IN AMERICA: PERESTROIKA, is performing at the ADC Theatre in February. The show's Director, ALISTAIR HENFREY, discusses the context of the show, and the process of creating its magical atmosphere.

27 January 2020

Interviewing the Director of WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME?

The comedy show 'What's Wrong With Me?' diagnoses the ills of the world and uses laughter as its best medicine. We spoke to the show's Director, KATIE DUGGAN, about how the show has been brought together.