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Digital Resources
The CUADC has a public Google Drive which contains a set archive, guides, and more!
CUADC admin documents (meeting minutes, constitution), can be found either through the archive system, or through the links below.
Job Guides
The CUADC maintains and publishes guides for all things theatrical, whether it's how to run inclusive auditions, how to lighting design your first show, or the intricacies of producing! These guides are constantly revised and updated, and can be found at the link below.
Props Store
The CUADC props store is packed full of useful items to help you add detail to your show! We have a selection of commonly needed items for productions of most genres, as well as a number of more obscure objects!
The props store is run by the Stage Managers’ Rep, and is located in the ADC Theatre.
The props store does NOT contain furniture. The ADC Theatre Management administers a furniture store, available to all shows at the ADC Theatre and Corpus Playroom. Please address any enquiries about furniture hire, including tables and chairs, to production@adctheatre.com.
How to access props:
- Email the Stage Managers’ Rep, at sm@cuadc.org, with any queries about the needs for your show. They will always be happy to tell you what’s available in advance.
- The props store is by default open on Sundays. Please check the Cambridge Theatre Facebook group for Props Store opening hours
- The props store is also open by appointment on other days of the week, for looking at/checking items (but not getting them out). When you get in touch we can try to arrange a time. Such appointments must be booked at least two days ahead of time, and are not guaranteed to be fulfilled
- Props may be used free of charge by any show affiliated with the ADC Theatre (including Corpus Playroom)
- Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions about props at all, or any more general stage management queries!
Conditions of hire:
- At the end of your show’s run the props must be returned by the agreed return date (usually the day after your show finishes)
- Props should be returned to the “Props Return Shelves” which are just outside the Props Store
- Please return your props in the condition you would wish them to be issued to you – in particular all crockery and glassware must be washed up.
- You will incur a charge for any damages, losses, breakages, or significant degradation to the quality of the prop.
- Contact the SM Rep with any issues arising.
Costume Store
Appointments to visit the costume store must be made with the CUADC Designers’ Rep (designer@cuadc.org) in advance. The costume store is currently scheduled to be open on Sunday afternoons – alternative times to visit if this doesn’t work for you can be arranged by emailing the Designers’ Rep.
Opening times unfortunately have to be determined by the availability of the Designers’ Rep or another member of the committee with access – we will aim to get everyone who needs it access as soon as possible, but we do recommend getting in touch well in advance of when costumes will be needed for your show to allow time to find a slot that works for everyone.
If you need to return costumes to the costume store, these can be returned to the ADC clubroom if clearly labelled and will then be sorted by the committee.
Please do get in touch with the Designers’ Rep with any questions!
Club Cupboard
The CUADC Club Cupboard (the cluboard) contains an assortment of technical pieces that can be used for shows. It is managed by the CUADC Technicians’ Rep, and amongst other things includes, rechargable AA batteries, Mic elements, pipe fittings, light bulbs, LED tape and stepper motors.
If you are looking to use anything from the cupboard for an upcoming show, please contact the Technicians’ Rep (technician@cuadc.org) and they should be able to help.