Get Involved
We are the centre of Cambridge’s thriving drama scene. Productions at the ADC Theatre are entirely put together by students, amateurs, and volunteers.
From actors and technical crew to directors and producers, everyone is here to enjoy and produce high-quality theatre. Training, learning and support are at the heart of everything we do here, and we are set up to provide help and guidance to inexperienced users.
There are hundreds of opportunities to perform in the ADC Theatre every year, and our productions always require dedicated production and technical teams. Whether you’re interested in acting, directing, writing, producing, designing, stage managing, building, lighting, or crewing a show, new faces are always welcome, regardless of experience.
You can browse our get involved pages to find out more. Upcoming production vacancies are always advertised on Camdram.
To hear the latest information from the Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club, sign up to their mailing list here or check out their Linktree here. You do not have to be a CUADC member to subscribe and it contains information on relevant theatrical events and opportunities every week during term time. You can find out more about getting involved with CUADC on their website.
An Introduction to Cambridge Theatre (2025-26)
How to get involved: Introductions to different roles, guides on how to get started, information about the Freshers' Plays, upcoming workshops, events, socials and shows!
Get Involved Events 2025
The Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club (CUADC) is the main resident society of the ADC Theatre and the oldest student drama society in the country. During Freshers' Week and throughout Michaelmas term they host a number of events to encourage and support involvement in extracurricular theatre. For links to everything and more information, go to the CUADC Linktree.
Get Involved Events 2025
- SU Freshers' Fair - Tuesday 7th - Wednesday 8th October, 10am-4pm, Parkers Piece
- Auditions Workshop - Thursday 9th October, 5-6pm, ADC Larkum Studio
- CUADC's Actors' Reps Scarlett and Enya are running a drop-in auditions workshop.
- Freshers' Friday - Friday 10th October, 3-6pm, ADC Theatre
- Come and find out all about student theatre in Cambridge! You can go on a tour of the theatre, ask all your questions and have a free drink in the ADC Bar. We can't wait to meet you!
- Freshers' Play Auditions - Friday 10th - Sunday 12th October, various locations
- Sign up for an audition slot using the QR code on the back of the booklet, or by clicking here.
- Drop In Tech and Costume Q&As - Saturday 11th October, 10am-12pm, ADC Bar
- CUADC are running drop in Q&A sessions on Theatre Tech from 10-11am and Costume 11am-12pm.
- Pitching Workshop - Saturday 18th October, 12-1.30pm, ADC Bar
- CUADC are running a workshop for anyone interesting in pitching a show to be programmed, to answer questions and tell you more about the process.
- Get Involved Carousel - Saturday 18th October, 2-5pm ADC Theatre
- This is a chance to find out more about any role in theatre including some practical activities! There will be stations set up all around the ADC Theatre for production, writing, acting, directing, stage management, costume, lighting, sound, set building, publicity etc! Whatever you are interested in, come and meet people who share your passion and find out about what form this could take as part of the student theatre scene in Cambridge.
- Producing and Publicity Workshop - Tuesday 21st October, 4.30-6pm, ADC Dressing Room 2
- CUADC's Producers' Rep and Club Publicity are running a Producing and Publicity workshop.
- Directing in Cambridge Panel - Wednesday 22nd October, 4.30-6pm, ADC Stage
- CUADC are holding a panel discussion on the ADC Stage about directing shows in Cambridge.
- Writing Workshop - Thursday 23rd October, 3-4.30pm, ADC Dressing Room 2
- CUADC are running a writing workshop on Thursday 23rd October, and are also hosting a weekly Writers' Room 6pm every Monday from 20th October in the Jesus College JCR.
- Costume Workshop - Thursday 23rd October, 4.30-6pm, ADC Dressing Room 2
- CUADC are running a costume and design workshop.
- Freshers' Assembly - Saturday 25th October, 11am-12.15pm, ADC Stage
- All those involved in this year's Freshers' Plays will be asked to attend the assembly on Saturday 25th October to formally launch the various projects.
- Lighting and Stage Management Workshops - Thursday 30th October, times and venues TBC
Get Involved Videos
Find out what it is like directing, acting in, or crewing a show at the ADC Theatre. Videos produced by students from Anglia Ruskin University’s Film Production Course 2022.
Stewarding
We also require volunteer stewards to help us run Front of House. Our stewards greet audiences and oversee admission to the auditorium, in exchange for a free ticket to see the show!
Non-Student Theatre
Even if you are not a student at the University of Cambridge, there are still opportunities for you to get involved in amateur theatre at the ADC Theatre or Corpus Playroom. We host an active programme of shows in between student terms, with slots for performances by local amateur dramatic groups every September, April and July. Directing and performing opportunities tend to be advertised on the websites and social media pages of individual societies, while technical and design vacancies will be listed by the Penguin Club. Find out more here.