Simon Goldhill

Professor Simon Goldhill, Executive Producer of the Cambridge Greek Play, describes the behind-the-scenes process of staging a production in Ancient Greek. He discusses the controversial introduction of surtitles, the Greek Play’s famous alumni, and the longstanding relationship between Cambridge Arts Theatre and the Greek Play itself...

Danny Moar

As an undergraduate student at the University of Cambridge Danny Moar stood outside the stage door of the Arts Theatre and thought what a lovely job it would be to work in a professional theatre in a beautiful city like Cambridge... Today he is Chief Executive of Theatre Royal Bath and a prolific drama producer.

Isla Linsdell

Isla Linsdell first performed at Cambridge Arts Theatre as an orphan in ‘Annie’. She then appeared in two pantomimes in 2017-18 and 2018-19, ‘Jack in the Beanstalk’ and ‘Aladdin’. She has always enjoyed performing...

Alice Zeitlyn

Alice Zeitlyn, a long-time theatregoer and member of the Supporter’s Circle, reminisces about her love of theatre. She recalls her first memories of music and the arts in London and describes the shift in pace between the London and Cambridge theatre scene...

Norman Coates

“The books which span the back of the shop were all fake…” Norman Coates explains the role of the Theatre Designer, shares some early memories of Cambridge Arts Theatre, and discusses the staging of the Arts Theatre’s 2016 production of '84 Charing Cross Road'...

Andy Swarbrick

A seasoned board member explains the nature of the role of the board at the Theatre and discusses some recent and forthcoming projects…

Tanya McCallin

After a long night and countless hours building set on stage, the Technical team and Cambridge University students needed rest… the curtain was lowered and they all caught forty winks enveloped inside.

Roger Mander

A well-known face at Cambridge Arts Theatre, Stage Door Keeper of 14 years Roger Mander remembers a lifetime dedicated to the arts.

Nicky Hupe

The Theatre marketing team had worked for years to get the pantomime cast involved in the Cambridge Christmas Lights Switch-On without success, eventually they took things into their own hands…

Tim Cribb

The Arts Theatre’s stage was flooded with a mysterious liquid, was it blood? Or wine? The Senior Treasurer of The Marlowe Society reflects on the creative successes of the society’s partnership with Cambridge Arts Theatre…

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