English Touring Opera will be arriving at Cambridge Arts Theatre in just a few weeks with two fantastic operas: Stravinsky’s The Rake’s Progress and Puccini’s Manon Lescaut. We had a chance to chat with cast members Edward Hawkins and Amy J. Payne about both shows and the importance of opera today.
With Murder in the Dark opening next week, we caught up with Holby City/Strictly Come Dancing star Tom Chambers to talk about the show, his career and his role as Danny Sierra.
Ahead of its run in Cambridge later this month, we caught up with Paul Carroll from the cast of Brian Friel's Faith Healer, who plays Frank. In conversation, he tells us what makes this play so special and what audiences can expect from this thought-provoking play.
For those who don’t know, tell us a bit about the plot of Faith Healer.
Ahead of WWII drama Farm Hall's opening performance next week, we caught up with the playwright Katherine Moar to ask her about the true story the play is based on, and her involvement in the production.
Next week we welcome The Smeds and The Smoos, a stellar new adventure live on stage for the whole family to enjoy! Based on the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, it promises music, laughs and puppetry.
We asked members of the company some space themed questions before they arrive in Cambridge.
What is your favourite space joke?
Andrea Sadler (Grandmother Smoo): What do you call a spaceship with water dripping from it? A crying saucer.
This week we welcome The Beekeeper of Aleppo, a compassionate and heartfelt new stage adaptation of Christy Lefteri's popular book of the same title.
The story follows Beekeeper Nuri and his wife Afra, as they navigate the emotional and challenging journey out of their worn-torn country to the UK in search for family and a safe space to call home.
We caught up with Joseph Long and Roxy Faridany to ask them a few questions about the show and what makes the story so poignant.
Written by Mike Leigh and first performed in 1977, Abigail's Party is still widely regarded as a national treasure and a must-see play. We are thrilled to welcome a brand-new production of this classic comedy next week from London Classic Theatre and before the cast arrived, we caught up with them to ask them a few questions about the show...
Before joining the production, had anyone seen the play before? If so, were you nervous about stepping into such iconic roles?
Ahead of their show arriving in Cambridge just in time for World Book Day (Thur 2 March), we caught up with the team behind Mog the Forgetful Cat - The Wardrobe Ensemble - to talk about the process of devising a stage show based on such a popular book series and what families can expect!
How did Mog the Forgetful Cat come about?
No stranger to the small screen, television’s Kevin Kennedy has left the cobbles of Coronation Street far behind him as he takes to the stage and embraces his inner rock’n’roll star, in the UK Tour of Rock of Ages which tours to the Arts Theatre from Tue 8 - Sat. We had a chat with him, before opening night, to find out more about the show and his role...
The Importance of Being Earnest is on our stage until 24 September... Alongside the production you can see Autograph ABP's pop-up exhibition, The Missing Chapter: Black Chronicles in our foyer, and you won't want to miss it.
