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:
Due to the inimate nature of the theatre space we operate a strict no latecomers policy. If you are late you may not be able to be admitted to the theatre and refunds will not be available.
24th-26th May | 7:30pm | Tickets £12
“Don’t you think it’s pretty f*cked that a lot of stuff we do in the prison, like if we were to do that in the street we’d get arrested straight off”
A dark comedy written and performed by two ex-prison officers, Cell Outs follows the true experiences of two young women, as they stare down the injustices of the UK prison system, and attempt to unpick the dangerous effects of power and privilege.
Cell Outs is ‘an unflinching look into the pair’s anger and trauma’ (Medium, 5 stars), it uses song, silliness and ‘hilariously biting criticisms’ to explore the brutality of what Prison Officers face, prisoners endure, and the sacrifices we make to survive.
Friday nights | 9:30pm* | FREE ENTRY
Live music is a must to kick start the weekend. Showcasing our resident musicians and local talent we are sharing sumptuous vocals, sexy sax and sweet piano vibes through the venue.
All tables from 9pm are walk in only, so bag yourself a spot, grab a drink and soak up the unique atmosphere of the Town and Gown.
*Times may vary slightly on some nights.
28th May | 8pm | Tickets £17
Join viral star Thomas Benjamin Wild Esq. and London cabaret virtuoso Tom Carradine for an evening of sing-a-long fun and musical humour! You can expect plenty of laughter, raucous audience participation and, if you’re lucky, they may even play a song or two together!
7th & 8th June | 7:30pm | Tickets £13
Mark Farrelly returns with his riveting, kinetic solo show portraying one of the great English writers of the inter-war years. Patrick Hamilton was a dazzling success in his twenties, producing hit plays Rope (filmed by Hitchcock) and Gaslight, and classic novels Twenty Thousand Streets Under The Sky, Hangover Square and The Slaves of Solitude.
But Hamilton was also an alcoholic, whose wit darkened as his inner and outer worlds collapsed. Covering the entire sweep of Hamilton’s thrilling life and writing, The Silence of Snow entertains and challenges in equal measure, asking audiences: why do so many of us get through life without feeling we ever truly knew another person?
Mark Farrelly’s West End credits include Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? opposite Matthew Kelly. He is directed by EastEnders star Linda Marlowe, who also directed Quentin Crisp: Naked Hope.
10th June | 8.00pm | Tickets £12
L O V E is a time-travelling thriller comedy about love and everything that’s wrong with it.
With more than 100 characters performed by the maniac clown Jacob Lovick over 10,000 years, L O V E tells the story of Norman and Margot, two time-travelers with nothing to lose except the whole of history itself. Co-written with Tyler Harding, Jacob is also accompanied by an original score composed and performed live by Jack Toop.
11th June | 7:30pm | Tickets £15
19th May, 16th June, 20th July
REGULAR MONTHLY EVENT | 7:30pm | £15
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.
23rd June | 7:30pm | Tickets £15
Hosted by queen of balls and statement earrings, Fatt Butcher, Disco Bingo is the most outrageous bingo on the market. This isn’t your ordinary bingo, Disco Bingo is a FULL ON PRODUCTION BABES.
Fatt Butcher is bringing the drama as we celebrate diva classics and power anthems.
Expect an unforgettable night of outrageous performance, powerhouse vocals, games, pastry, & comedy, some unmissable prizes (including the Millennial Meat Raffle – suitable for vegans), with an unforgettable disco soundtrack.
25th June | 8pm | Tickets £15
Lord Christian Brighty is the country’s most notorious rake. He puts the pro in reprobate, the don in hedonism, and the key in chastity belts. But when this saucy libertine falls for a Duchess, can he reform himself?
Forget Bridgerton. Forget Austen. This is the greatest love story you’ll ever laugh at. Prepare to swoon for the debut solo show from TikTok’s answer to Mr Darcy (@brightybuoy).
Christian Brighty is an actor, comedian and student of legendary clown school Ecole Phillipe Gaulier. He was named winner of the 2019 Otherplace Award and has performed sell-out runs at the Soho Theatre, Edinburgh Fringe and Glastonbury, as part of sketch group Privates. In 2021, his TikTok sketches based on Bridgerton, Poldark and Jane Austen catapulted him to viral stardom, racking up a combined 50 million views and 18 million likes.
29th June | 7:30pm | £16
Tracey Collins AKA Tina T’urner Tea Lady & Audrey Heartburn brings you her brand new character SHELL SUIT CHER!!
Imagine if Cher left showbiz behind, swapped leather for leisure wear and became a shell suit wearing, chain smoking, bingo host…
Well, imagine no longer as award-winning performer Tracey Collins brings her brand new weird and wonderful character to the stage for SHELL SUIT CHER: I Believe in Bingo!
She’s flammable and her balls are on fire!
30th June | 7:30pm | £12
Joyce Grenfell was one of the greatest female entertainers of the twentieth century, loved the world over for her hilarious and beautifully observed monologues and songs, as well as numerous film, television and radio appearances.
Her legacy continued through the work of Victoria Wood, who cited her as being a great influence, as well as an array of female comedians including Miranda Hart.
July 2nd | Sept 10th | 7:30pm | Tickets £55
We have joined forces with the Cambridge Gin Laboratory to bring you a theatrical gin tasting delight.
Take centre stage in your own molecular masterclass, applying tricks and techniques developed by trail-blazing bartenders (all under the watchful eye of our qualified PhD Chemist) to create dizzying, dazzling and delicious drinks suitable for the star of any show!
Join us for an explosive extravaganza where distillation meets drama in an interactive tasting experience unlike anything you’ve seen before, including live performance and musical theatre madness.
6th July | 8pm | £12
Age Guidance: 7+
7th July | REGULAR EVENT | 7:30pm | Tickets £16
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!
Whether you like your bingo classy or trashy award winning character comedian Tracey Collins has got you covered!
Hosted by either the lady delightful ‘Audrey Heartburn’ or leisure wearing, chain smoking ‘Shell Suit Cher’ this evening is the most hilarious, fun, ridiculous night going outside of Mecca!
8th & 9th July | 8.00pm | £12
“I’m not a whirlwind of sexual energy… just a very lonely unicorn.”
Shortly after making a sexual harassment complaint at work, Andrea is fired from her job. Overwhelmed by feelings of frustration and depression, she attempts to combat her loneliness through casual sex, but what starts as a distraction, soon threatens to take over her life.
An unmissable new play from Offies Award finalist Sam Potter, about a young woman trying to find a balance between her sexuality and what society expects of her, performed by Georgina Fairbanks.
13th – 15th July | 8pm | £12
Step aside HG Wells, take a break Jeff Wayne, go back to your trailer Tom Cruise, Lamphouse is tackling War of the Worlds and they’re doing it…..on a budget!
War of Worlds (on a budget) features one actor, a loop pedal, a ukulele, lots of cardboard, many many hats and several absolutely terrifying (definitely not made out of paper) tripod puppets. Can our hero outrun the aliens, play 25 characters, unwind himself from the microphone cable, stop for a tea break and save the day before it’s too late?
16th July | 8pm | £13
Two sisters move back to their hometown to discover unfinished business lurking around every corner.
They’re single, nearly 30 and ready to wreak musical revenge on everyone who’s ever wronged them.
Join the Sugarcoated Sisters as they bring their multi-million-hit TikTok personas to the stage for the first time.
Armed with a guitar and double bass, no musical style is off-limits as ammunition for their scathing tales of lost love, family feuds, and dating disasters.
19th July | 8pm | £12
Age Guidance: 13+
Felix is uptight and unlucky in love. He’s the mate of honour at his best friend’s wedding – one they’ve been planning since childhood – and he’s going to make sure it’s absolutely perfect. That is, as long as there are no distractions along the way…
A queer rom-com from Will Jackson (“Rising Comic Star”-Attitude). Confetti follows wedding planner Felix, as he embarks on a romance of his own – and you’re invited!
21st July | 8pm | £12
A singer loses her voice and embarks on an unexpected journey of self revelation. Based on a true story, this intimate, funny and uplifting new solo show combines story-telling, physical theatre and song to explore how the body remembers what the mind forgets.
From award-winning performer Sarah-Louise Young, creator of ‘An Evening Without Kate Bush’ and ‘Julie Madly Deeply’.
22nd – 24th July | 8pm & 3pm (Sun) | £12
Village Wooing is a charming two-hander in which the characters, simply named ‘A’ and ‘Z’, play a relentless game of cat and mouse across land and sea…”I am a woman and you are a man, with a slight difference that doesn’t matter except on special occasions.”
VILLAGE WOOING- A Comedietta for Two Voices– is an anti-romantic, battle of the sexes comedy written by Bernard Shaw.
2021 LPT ‘Standing Ovation award WINNER – best ‘Rediscovery’
“Powerfully evokes a sense of the era” ★★★★★ London Pub Theatres
12th October | 7.30pm | £12
Forgotten Voices tells the remarkable real-life story of Eva Moorhead Kadalie, the wife of South Africa’s first national black trade union leader, Clements Kadalie. For over three decades, the couple fought for freedom and paved the way for Mandela. Forgotten Voices is a one woman show written by her grandson, David Moorhead, directed by Margaret Connell and stars the brilliant Shareesa Valentine as Eva.
October is Black History Month in UK and is all about sharing black heritage and uncovering those stories which have so often been overlooked. Up until now, Eva’s story has been forgotten by history – which is so often the fate of women – and especially those of colour.
7th – 24th December | £20 | Wed – Sat 7:30pm , Sat & Sun 2:30pm, Xmas Eve 1pm & 5pm
This inventive twist on Frank Capra’s classic film brings the ever-timely story of disaster, redemption and holiday magic to life on stage before your eyes and ears.
It’s Christmas Eve, 1946, and five actors have gathered in a New York studio for a live radio broadcast, ready to take on dozens of characters and recreate Bedford Falls with live foley sound effects and virtuosic, high-energy performances. Even the cynics among us will cheer as George Bailey, standing on the brink of despair, famously learns that “no man is a failure who has friends.”
Regularly voted as the nations favourite Christmas film this creative and inventive twist on telling this heartwarming story will kick off your family Christmas with perfection.
