Featuring the best of professionally touring fringe theatre, cabaret, musical theatre & home produced productions. We love the marvellously unique and quirky! Our flexible studio allows the performance to play in any layout, with a maximum capacity of 100, which always delivers an up close and personal experience. You can expect a delightfully diverse programme of theatre and events at the Town and Gown Theatre throughout the year. Booking in advance is recommended!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
We are working hard to make sure our theatre performances can go on with additional measures in place to protect you and our performers. Based on current government guidelines socially distanced performances shall commence from May 17th (1m distance in seating and mask wearing) Then from June 21st all restrictions are planned to be lifted. If there are any changes to these dates or the guidelines then we may adjust our programming accordingly.
Due to the inimate nature of the theatre space we operate a strict no latecomers policy. If you are late you will not be able to be admitted to the theatre and refunds will not be available.
Please note: All tickets will be fully refundable or transferable if any COVID 19 related issues arise.
23rd – 24th June | 8pm | £12
Acclaimed writer and comedian Eddy Brimson presents his debut play Naughty Boy to the theatre in this brand new stage adaptation. This one-man play brings Brimson’s natural wit into the darkly hedonistic world of Joe, a mysteriously complicated character whose life is full of twists and turns, violence and compassion, lies, and reality. All of which exposes some uncomfortable questions about both responsibility, and truth.
“A hugely entertaining and adult bit of theatre.” The Herald ***** (Five Stars)
25th & 26th June | 7:30pm | £12
“It’s about cats!”
★★★★★ – London Theatre 1
A show that provides a jellicle discussion about the jellicle aspects of the jellicle cats in ‘Cats’ and how you can apply them to your life in order to make it truly jellicle. Expect jellicle laughs, jellicle dance and a very jellicle PowerPoint presentation.
2nd & 3rd July, 27th August | REGULAR EVENT | 7:30pm | Tickets £15
Daaarlings!
Calling all dream makers, heart breakers and bingo lovers!
Join award winning character comedian Tracey Collins (Tina T’urner Tea Lady) as she hosts Bingo at Tiffany’s with Audrey Heartburn! An evening of hilarious bingo games, raucous singalongs and glamorous dancing!
REGULAR MONTHLY EVENT | 7:30pm | £12
We’ve joined forces with BIG DEAL COMEDY to bring you a regular comedy night to the Town and Gown.
Big Deal Comedy are a Cambridge born company who specialise in running intimate comedy nights, bringing together the best new and experienced comics on the circuit.
Grab a drink, take a seat, and relax with a giggle in our relaxed fringe theatre.
15th – 17th July 2021 | Various times | £12
Frankie Howerd was one of Britain’s most loved comedians for half a century. But he had a secret. And the secret’s name was Dennis.
This brand new play by Mark Farrelly (Quentin Crisp: Naked Hope) takes you to the heart of Frankie and Dennis’ clandestine relationship, which lasted from the 1950s until Frankie’s death in 1992. It also affords a glorious opportunity to encounter Frankie in full-flight stand up mode.
19th – 22nd July | 7:30pm | £12
Yasmin is a bright 16- year old girl from the small seaside town of Scarborough. Thrust into the harsh realities of single motherhood, suddenly her life is no longer sandcastles, arcades and donkey rides. Yasmin faces one of life’s greatest challenges completely alone- but can the thing which threatens to ruin her life actually be the thing which saves her?
It takes a lot of PVA glue, newspaper, shoeboxes, and a lot of patience, and then you can Build a Rocket.
24th July | 11th September | 30th October | 7:30pm | £20
Time to throw away your cares and worries and climb the curious mountain of talent and joy that is our intimate little cabaret club, uniting top quality entertainers in vivacious variety entertainment and cheeky charm.
29th & 30th July | 7:30pm | £15
From her sold out shows at The Crazy Coqs, West End Star Miranda Wilford (Remembering Fred, Tommy, Thriller LIVE!) brings “SINGING THE SONGS THAT SPEAK – Our Year In Music” to The Town and Gown.
From Sammy Davis Jnr. to Stevie Wonder, and Stephen Sondheim to Beyoncé, Miranda Wilford journeys us through a joyous and heart-warming rollercoaster of powerful and uplifting musical emotion.
This show is a lyrical celebration as we begin to return to “normal”! And all with the help of some of the best musicians in the country!
31st July | 3:00pm & 8:00pm | Tickets £13
Written and performed by Paulus (BBC1’s All Together Now) Michael Roulston (Fascinating Aida & Julie, Madly, Deeply) at the piano, ‘Looking For Me Friend – The Music of Victoria Wood’ is a celebration of the music of the late comedy genius and national treasure.
1st August| 3:00pm | Tickets £10
In 1600 Will Kemp, the most famous comic and clown of his generation and Will Shakespeare, most famous playwright in history, fell out in an argument over a play. Shakespeare stayed in London, writing and producing plays still renowned the world over. Kemp decided to capitalise on his celebrity and embarked on a bizarre PR stunt, Morris dancing the 125 miles from London to Norwich.
3rd- 7th August | 7:30pm & 2:30pm (sat) | £10
An all-female cast performs this timely reimagining of Choderlos de Laclos’ literary sensation. This unconventional staging has all the scandal and hilarity of the novel that shocked the world.
13th – 15th August | 7:30pm & 3:00pm (Sun) | £12
Derek Jarman: film-maker, painter, gardener at Prospect Cottage, activist, writer…his influence remains as strong as it was on the day AIDS killed him in 1994. But his story, one of the most extraordinary lives ever lived, has never been told. Until now.
18th – 22nd August | 3:00pm | £12.50 adults £7.50 child (under 13)
Fly away with Betwixt-and-Between’s magical stage adaptation of J.M.Barrie’s prequel to Peter Pan.
Meet Mary and her father, George as they explore the origins of ‘the boy who wouldn’t grow up’.
24th – 26th August 2021 | 7:30pm | £12
Based on real individuals in the Czech Republic, featuring live music performed by the actors themselves and drawing inspiration from the world of gig-theatre. A dynamic new musical which focuses on the resilience of musicianship and the ability for real art to make a stronger statement than any political party.
Sunday 29th August | 6pm till late | FREE EVENT
Bank Holidays are always something special at the Town and Gown.
This Bank Holiday we will be partying the night away with a special Motown gig in the bar featuring the Town and Gown resident singers.
3rd & 4th September | 7:30pm & 9pm | £13
Join us for this special double bill of fringe theatre comedy! Your ticket will get you in to both shows!!
Christian Brighty (“hilarious” The List), Luke Rollason (“amazingly entertaining” Ed Fest Mag), and Tom Curzon (“charming” Chortle) bring their award-winning last fringe show and a brand new one as well.
4th September | 2:30pm | £10
The team behind the sell-out hit Planet Earth III (★★★★★ Ed Fest Mag) bring their family-comedy-nature-documentary Blue Planet III.
Two idiots at the BBC are making another Blue Planet, but how do you know what a fish is if you’ve never left your office? Put on your polar ice caps and climb aboard an adventure to save the oceans! Featuring swashbuckling swordfish, hammerhead and spannerhead sharks, wailing whales and nasty things that lurk at the bottom of the sea… “David Attenborough meets clowning” (Broadway Baby) in this children’s comedy show by the “hugely entertaining” (Chortle) Luke Rollason and the “hilarious” (The List) Christian Brighty.
16th – 18th September | 8:00pm & 3pm matinee on Sat | £14
The award-winning musical about the silent era’s greatest star comes to the Town and Gown Theatre.
Through slapstick, songs and soft shoe shuffle, follow the triumphs and trials of film star Buster Keaton making his iconic movies.
Winner of ThreeWeeks Editors’ Choice Award 2018
Musical Theatre Review’s Best Musical at The Fringe Nominee 2018
23rd – 25th September 2021 | Various Times | Tickets £15
Two actors, two microphones, over twenty-five characters – and lots of sound effects! The nation’s favourite sitcom returns new-minted in this highly-acclaimed production.
Perry and Croft’s classic BBC sitcom brought gloriously to life. Three episodes of the hugely popular television series hilariously and lovingly enacted by two master performers. David Benson (Goodnight Sweetheart and One Man, Two Guvnors) and Jack Lane (Wisdom of a Fool and 7 Days) transport the audience right back to Walmington, working from original radio scripts – complete with sound effects, vintage music and all of Perry and Croft’s beloved characters and catchphrases. Highly acclaimed by critics and by audiences of all ages.
“Benson & lane carry it all off beautifully” DAILY TELEGRAPH
★★★★
27th – 29th September | 7:30pm | £12
Standing on the side of a road, clutching a plastic bag in one hand and £46 in the other, staring at the future.
Like many prison leavers, Sam has just been released into the middle of nowhere. Miles from home, with no place to go and no way of getting there, there is nothing to do except walk.
In this brand new devised piece, Roadside Theatre offers a frank look at the reality of leaving prison in the UK through Sam’s eyes. Drawing on real-life testimony to tell unheard stories with humour and compassion, Paper Boats explores what it means to start again.
1st & 2nd October | 8pm | £13
Your sassy King of the Shoes, Jesus L’Oreal, returns once again to complete the Holy Trinity with another high-octane show of song, dance and Jehovah’s Fitness.
7th October 7:30pm | 27th November 7:30pm | Tickets £45
We have joined forces with the Cambridge Gin Laboratory to bring you a theatrical gin tasting delight.
Join us for an explosive extravaganza where distillation meets drama in a 90 minute interactive tasting experience unlike anything you’ve seen before.
9th October | 7:30pm | FREE EVENT
We’ve coupled with WEST END BEST FRIEND to bring you a regular night of musical theatre presented by YOU!
Come along to the Town and Gown Pub & Theatre and strut your stuff to anything and everything Musical Theatre! Hosted by one of the top UK Cabaret comperes STAGE DOOR JOHNNY and accompanied by musical director Ian Stephenson.
It’s totally free to perform or just to be in the audience.
13th – 17th October | 7:30pm & 2:30pm matinee (Sat/Sun) | Tickets £15
A Town and Gown Theatre Production.
20th – 23rd October 2021 | 8pm | Tickets £15
From the makers of Boris the Musical 1 and… well, 2 (duh) comes the next tragicomic instalment in Britain’s political nervous breakdown.
★★★★★ ‘Satire at its biting best’ Our Favourite Places
★★★★★ ‘Take no prisoners satire… extraordinary’ The Outlier
★★★★★ ‘Thrilling lampoonery’ The Upcoming
★★★★ ‘Searing satire’ British Theatre Guide
24th October | 3pm | Tickets £12.50 adult £7.50 child
Entertaining crowds from Trinidad to Mumbai.
Flying in for just ONE EXCLUSIVE Cambridge show ! DO NOT MISS ! A turbo-charged chaotic comedy magic show for all ages. Kids laugh out loud , dads fart out loud and mums faint at his feet!
recommended for ages 5+
28th October | 8pm | Tickets £15
✶✶✶✶✶ “Sheer delight… what a marvel” – British Theatre
Following an “unprecedented break” from live performance, Tori Scott returns to the UK this Autumn with a hilarious brand new show! She may have taken up meditation & perfected her zoom skills during lockdown, but Tori still refuses to learn from her mistakes, so not that much has changed. This Garland for the Grindr era is infamous for celebrating poor life choices and an unconditional love of vodka, whilst blowing you away with her powerhouse vocals. She is “a force to be reckoned with” (Broadway World), desperate to leave the pandemic behind and enjoy a wild night out in Cambridge!
3rd-6th November | 8pm | Tickets £15
“We have chosen to live lives less ordinary…”
Crossing the state border in a stolen Ford V-8 with a trunk of sawn-off shotguns and bootleg whiskey, Bonnie and Clyde have found one last place to hide. Time is ticking – they’re on the run from the law and from reality, but which one will catch them first?
Based on the true story, and set in 1934 in an unnamed southern state of America, Bonnie & Clyde is an intimate and compelling insight into the final hours of one of the world’s most infamous criminal couples.
Professionally produced by the Town and Gown Theatre, Cambridge.
Written by Adam Peck
Directed by Karl Steele
15th – 17th November | 8pm | £13
A Town and Gown and Old Joint Stock Production.
Written by Lisa MacGregor.
When Tabitha receives a liver transplant, she immediately writes to thank her donor family. With her letters left unanswered, she takes matters into her own hands, creating an algorithm to track down the family who saved her life.
Will Tim return to sender, or is he ready to be delivered?
Delivered is a brand new dark comedy following the lives of two strangers thrown together by science, chance and a fish finger sandwich.
18th – 20th November | 8pm | Tickets £12
It’s 1989, the girls are having a sleepover and you’re like, totally invited!
Scream meets Clueless in this hilarious spoof horror musical!
Directed by Pappy’s Tom Parry, and based on the retro classic game Dream Phone, Scream Phone will take you on a killer journey back to the 80’s with an infectious original* soundtrack.
2nd – 24th December | Various Times | Tickets £20 – £23
When a department store Santa claims he’s the real Kris Kringle, his case gets taken all the way to the Supreme Court and a little girl’s belief makes the difference in the ‘miracle.’
14th & 15th Jan 2022 | 7:30pm | £12
Frenzied, silly and silent comedy from cabaret clown Jack Stark.
Dinosaurs. Romance. Ferrero Rocher. Shakespeare. An hour of ridiculous escapism about procrastination – with an awesome soundtrack. But what’s it all actually about? That’s TBC.
27th- 29th Jan 2022 | 7:30pm + 2:30pm Sat Matinee | £13
Confidant to the stars, Vivienne de Vil celebrates some of the leading ladies of musical theatre, spilling some of their deepest secrets and singing their iconic songs!
Join Vivienne de Vil, Broadway veteran and confidant to the stars, as she celebrates some of the most iconic women of Musical Theatre, from Streisand to Minnelli or Paige to LuPone. With One Look is an intimate evening of untold stories and the songs these women made famous, featuring live musicians.
