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Cavity.

Cavity.

27 May 2025 - 31 May 2025

“I have been your servant, God, but now, I want your house The first time Joan was called a witch was when she was eight years old, and from that moment, she knew that the man they called the prophet wouldn’t save her. The miracles performed on Abney Farm were mere mirages to Joan as she slowly becomes disillusioned with the altar at which Beau, her father, was willing to sacrifice anyone for his destiny. This play is a Southern Gothic retelling of the tragedy of Shakespeare's Macbeth, inviting you to bear witness to man’s ruthless grasp on destiny and asking you to judge the price of liberation. Robbed of her identity and reduced to a pawn in her father’s fanatical pursuit, Joan must keep her sister and herself afloat amidst the marshes of Laurel as they unearth the bloodied bill of Beau’s past.
Faked Attraction

Faked Attraction

26 Jun 2025 - 28 Jun 2025

Ready to be the ultimate matchmaker? A group of singles are on their way to a luxury resort where they could meet the love of their life, but their identities and romantic hopes are in your hands! Characters of your choosing will enter a high-stakes competition for romance and to be in the last couple standing! To get there, they’ll need to navigate dramatic reveals, love rivalries and all the challenges that our host can throw their way. If couples can withstand the chaos that lies ahead, then they can get through absolutely anything! Will Charles II go on a date with a vampire? Could an ancient Greek philosopher secretly be a hopeless romantic? Will a clown be forced to confront his ex? It’s in your hands!
Penelope Quadrangle and the Meaning of Friendship
What would you do if your best friend murdered someone? For Penelope Quadrangle, the answer is simple: hide the body. Sure, her bestie Natalie doesn’t talk much, or invite her to birthday drinks, and might be a serial killer, but without Natalie, she’d be nothing. So when Natalie brutally murders a client at their workplace, priority number one is make sure nobody ever finds out. Ever. If Penelope is one thing, it’s loyal. (And extremely well-dressed. And absolutely, definitely, not lonely.)
Red

Red

26 Jun 2025 - 28 Jun 2025

Step into the world of Rothko, an aging titan of modern art, as he faces the dawn of the 1960s—a new era that threatens to leave him behind. Needing support to complete a mammoth commission, he hires Ken, an eager apprentice, who enters Rothko's studio totally starstruck. As Ken is drawn deeper into Rothko’s world, admiration turns to doubt. In a clash of ideals, generations, and egos, Red explores the scorching, complex relationship between mentor and apprentice and art and the artist. Dive into this gripping, high-stakes drama about what it truly means to create—and to be remembered.
Smiling on the Inside

Smiling on the Inside

17 Jun 2025 - 17 Jun 2025

Cambridge Footlight Reese Patel has spent his whole life being told to smile more. But he doesn’t want to. So instead, he’s made it his mission to make everyone else do it. Join him for an hour of dry, deadpan stand-up as he unpacks everything from the genius of Indian toilets to the perils of overthinking. Expect unpredictable twists, absolutely no forced smiles, and jokes about life’s most awkward, absurd, and dark moments.
Somebody / Nobody

Somebody / Nobody

28 May 2025 - 31 May 2025

Cara’s supposed to be in her prime. She’s a fresh graduate with a stable job, a diet that isn’t exclusively spaghetti hoops on toast, and the kind of boyfriend your grandparents like more than you. But behind closed doors, she’s struggling to stay afloat as the chronic illness that blighted her undergrad resurfaces. As her health deteriorates again, her dad faces redundancy, and an old friend comes abruptly back into her life, Cara is confronted with harsh questions: to what extent should she allow her health to determine her identity, and how much can she allow it to impact others? Somebody / Nobody is a play about care - the intimate, often unconscious ways we give and receive it - and chronic illness. It’s also about finding light amongst darkness, whether in humour, relationships, or the occasional ultra processed food.
The Shropshire Wyrm

The Shropshire Wyrm

18 Jun 2025 - 21 Jun 2025

"Worms aren’t mortal, worms can’t die We can’t see but we’ll eat your eyes." Seb is changing. Into what, he’s not sure. He longs for the cold damp earth, for the latex of the gimp suit he’s been wearing to writhe by the side of roads. The locals in his small village fear him. He’s on the run. And the worm within is getting louder… "Seb Vaughn, Seb Vaughn, you’re one of us Return to the earth, you must, you must." Folk horror meets body horror meets real life weirdness in this absurd and touching new play. Loosely inspired by real events, and driven by a current of tenderness and compassion, The Shropshire Wyrm explores what it’s like to be queer in small town England. Also it's about gimps. And worms. And gimp-worms.

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