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Friday 22 April 2022

Our pantomime star Rolan Bell wins 'Best Villain' at The Pantomime Awards!


We are absolutely thrilled to announce that actor Rolan Bell, who played the dastardly evil Abanazar in our 2021 panto Aladdin, has won the award for 'Best Villain' at The UK Pantomime Association's Pantomime Awards.

Last week the country's pantomime stars, producers, directors (and everyone in between!) gathered at London's Trafalgar Theatre for the annual awards, where 22 awards were handed out - and Rolan came home with the esteemed title of the UK's best baddie!

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Tuesday 12 April 2022

A beginner's guide to... Opera

 

For the first time since 2019, English Touring Opera are returning to Cambridge with another brilliant choice of two popular operas, in Puccini’s beautiful love story, La bohème and Rimsky-Korsakov’s fantastical fairytale, The Golden Cockerel. But what is opera, and which show should you come to see?

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Wednesday 15 December 2021

Aladdin Review Round Up!


Last week we enjoyed our annual Press Night... a glittering night of magic, festivity - and pantomime! The critics of Cambridge gathered to decide what they think of this year's show. (Spoiler alert: they loved it!). 

We thought we'd assemble our favourites in a handy blog post, just in case you need further encouragement to join us for our spectacular family show. Be sure to click on the publication names to read or listen to the full reviews.

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Friday 10 December 2021

AN ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING YOUR FUTURE VISIT TO CAMBRIDGE ARTS THEATRE


Dear Friends and Supporters, 

We can’t wait to welcome you back to the Arts Theatre soon, either to see our spectacular pantomime, Aladdin or to any of the varied and interesting productions after Christmas. 

Following the most recent Government announcement concerning COVID-19, we have made important changes in line with the new Government guidance.

1.    Don’t forget your face covering

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