We are delighted to announce our fantastic cast for the upcoming production of ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’ –

Lawrence Jameson – Warren Clark
Freddy Benson – Simon Young
Christine Colgate – Georgina Skinner
Muriel Eubanks – Emily Redfarn
Andre Thibault – Richard Scarr
Jolene Oakes – Jessica Corbett

Ensemble:
Alex Elford
Alison Buckingham
Ashleigh Tutchener
Caroline Taylor
Cathy Matthews
Catriona Clarke
Chlo Kitteridge
Chris Nash
Emma Stoye
Frankie Woolgar
Isabelle Kalma
Jenny Lewis
James Martin
Katie Hook
Kerry Kirby-Johnson
Kristian Turner
Lauren Gonnella
Laurie-Lee McDowell
Lucy Sandbach
Magdalena Zun
Susan Sadek
Tara Rose
Zoe Wilson

Director: Stuart Sadler
Musical Director: James Harvey
Choreographer: Kirsty Smith
Production Manager: Oliver Fisher

The ensemble could do with a few more men, so if you haven’t already auditioned and would like to be considered (or know anybody that may be interested), please contact Suzanne at secretary@festivalplayers.org as soon as possible. Rehearsals start 13 March!

Congratulations to all involved!

Dates, venues and ticketing details have all now been confirmed for our touring show, Hear The People Sing.

The venues and dates are as follows:

Friday 24th February, Sawston Village College, 7.45pm

Saturday 25th February, Cambridge University Press, 7.45pm

Friday 3rd March, Foxton Village Hall, 7.45pm

Saturday 4th March, Cambourne Village College, 7.45pm

For tickets, please visit our ‘Buy Tickets’ page.

We are delighted to announce the cast of our upcoming touring show ‘Hear the People Sing!’

Olivia Bell
Warren Clark
Catriona Clarke
Laura Dilloway
Alexandra Elford
Jamie Ewing
Núala Ewing
Jodie Haughton
Katie Hook
Al Horne
Marshall Leeke
James Martin
Heather Murray
Danielle Padley
Emily Redfarn
Kirsty Smith
Jonny Stokeld
Anna Willis

Thanks to all those who took part in an extremely high quality set of auditions.

We are very excited about our super-talented line-up and are looking forward to starting rehearsals and creating a fantastic show come February.

Please stay on the look-out for venue and ticketing details TBA in the near future

We are delighted to announce our show for June 2017 will be

DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS!

This fantastic comedy musical, based on the ever popular film (which starred Michael Caine & Steve Martin) is chock full of great tunes for both principals and ensemble and we are very excited to be bringing yet another Cambridge premiere to the ADC Theatre.

The show will be directed by Stuart Sadler, with musical direction by James Harvey.

You can watch the trailer for the original West End production here.

Rehearsals for Legally Blonde are in full swing and tickets are selling fast! Take a look a some recent shots of our super-hard-working cast being put through their paces and then book your tickets for this fantastic show at www.adctheatre.com/legallyblonde

Book now

Now that we have our fantastic cast in place, it’s time to book your tickets for this must-see show!

We anticipate very high demand for tickets so don’t delay – book yours now! The show runs from 26th May to 4th June with a matinee on the final Saturday.

Available at the ADC Theatre website here:

http://www.adctheatre.com/whats-on/musical/legally-blonde.aspx

The full cast for Legally Blonde – The Musical  has been confirmed:                                   

Elle Woods – Katie Hook

Serena – Rosie Wells

Margot – Frankie Woolgar

Pilar – Andrea Grosbois

Kate/Ensemble – Georgina Skinner

Paulette – Emma Vieceli

Enid/Ensemble – Lucy Kivlin

Vivienne/Ensemble – Nicola Lugosch

Whitney/Ensemble – Davinia Fisher

Brooke Wyndham/Ensemble – Jenny Lewis

Chutney/Ensemble – Chloe Kitteridge

Elle’s Mom/Judge – Philippa Clark

Warner Huntington III – Simon Young

Emmett Forrest – Max Caldicott

Kyle/Ensemble – James Hayward

Professor Callahan – Jonathan Padley

Elle’s dad/Ensemble – Jerry Lander

Grand Master Chad/Ensemble – Mike Hemingway

Aaron/Ensemble – Arthur Lamb

Sonny/Ensemble – Owen Kivlin

Court reporter/Ensemble – Chris Nash

Congratulations to all! Rehearsals start on 29 February at our new rehearsal home, Cambridge University Press.

Tickets on sale soon!

An Evening with Festival Players
This year’s event will take place on Saturday 27 February at Cambridge University Press in the Hospitality Dining Room (where the recent Legally Blonde auditions and last year’s AGM were held).

For those new to the event, it’s a chance to ‘do a turn’ in front of a warm appreciative audience of fellow members – a song, a monologue, a sketch, a poem – whatever you feel like doing!

So, now is the time to confirm your participation. We have two accompanists lined up, but if you’d like to arrange your own, that’s fine too.

If you wish to perform, please email Michael Husband and let him know what you’re doing, who with (if appropriate), and whether you need a pianist. There will be optional rehearsals on both Friday evening (26th) and Saturday afternoon (27th), depending on which pianist you’re paired with. With that in mind, please let Michael know whether you are unavailable for either of those, as that will help him choose the most appropriate pianist for you.

If you just wish to come along and enjoy the evening as a supporter rather than a performer, please also let Michael know. There will be an ‘on the door’ charge (tbc) for all.

Finally, it’s a ‘bring a sharing dish’ event – so whether performer or supporter, please liaise with Michael on what you’ll bring with you.