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Freshers 2025
With over 40 productions each term going on across Cambridge, there is always something to get involved with no matter what your experience. From stand up comedy to full-length musicals, there is a production to match your interests and availability.
The best way to get involved is to sign up to our email lists. We send out weekly emails listing production positions and auditions open for every show in Cambridge (not just CUADC funded productions). You can browse this information at any time using Camdram, Cambridge University’s production database. Unlike other universities, our shows hold open applications for production team members and open auditions for cast members. This means that it doesn’t matter what year you are in or who you know – you can easily join in! Our main mailing lists are below.
Freshers’ Plays
The CUADC Freshers’ Plays are plays supported by the CUADC whose entire creative teams – actors, directors, producers, designers, technicians and many more roles – are made up of students who have never been involved in Cambridge Theatre before.
Often a lot of people involved are first years, but many postgraduates and people from other year groups who are also new to Cambridge theatre are more than welcome to take part!
For more information, and to take part, check the links below!
- For everything Cast (Acting) click here!
- For everything Tech (Lighting, Sound, Stage Management, Set, Costume) click here!
- For everything Prod (Producers) click here!
Membership
Anyone who is currently a higher education student and resides in the city of Cambridge is eligible for CUADC membership. It comes with a few perks including discounted tickets on CUADC shows every Wednesday, £1 off ice creams at the ADC Theatre, advance booking opportunities for our Panto and Lent Term Musical, subsidised workshops and free entry to our annual summer/winter parties.
Everybody involved in a CUADC-funded show at the ADC or elsewhere must be a CUADC member, and you get a £5 drink coupon at your show’s after party.
You can view our latest privacy policy here.
To buy membership, which is £10 for life, click here.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Membership Secretary at membership@cuadc.org. Get joining!