"If it prove so, then loving goes by haps;
Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps"

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Every evening (except Sunday) at 7.30pm
St John’s College Gardens
(entrance via Queen's Road only)

Much Ado About Nothing

This sharp and witty battle of the sexes, set in the stunning gardens of St John’s College, tells of the effervescent Beatrice – determined never to marry – and the confirmed bachelor, Benedick, and the efforts of their friends to bring them together in the most unlikely of unions. Will there be a happy ending, or will the dastardly Don John ruin all their plans? Don’t miss this scintillating production.

…breathtaking energy and talent... the CSF keep the comedy spinning like a top —The Times

Please note:Concession tickets: Please note, if you purchase a student concession ticket, you will need to bring proof of eligibility when you arrive at the venue. Student concessions only apply to those with proof of being in full-time education (for example, ISIC or Student Union cardholders) and those under 17 years of age. Other categories for concession tickets include OAP's (over 65), unemployed and disabled. Temporary 'student' cards issued for those attending summer courses are not accepted.

All performances start at 7.30pm. Tickets are sent via email to the email address entered during the checkout process - please ensure this is correct.

If you are going to see a few of our plays, have you considered purchasing a season ticket? Personalised season tickets for three or six performances are available to purchase online at a discounted price. Season tickets are sent via post to UK addresses only, to the shipping address entered during the checkout process - please ensure this is correct.

The CSF Gold Card offers a £16.50 saving over standard ticket prices (£17.50 for concessions). The CSF Silver Card offers a £10 saving over standard ticket prices.

Special Charity Performance

A special charity performance of Much Ado About Nothing will be held on Saturday 15 July 2023 at 2.00pm. Tickets for these performances are only available on the door and payment is by cash only. More information about charity performances

"Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war"

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Every evening (except Sunday) at 7.30pm
Downing College Gardens

Julius Caesar

This Roman-costume production, in the formal setting of Downing College gardens, tracks the life-and-death struggle for power in ancient Rome. This electrifying political thriller is alive with assassination plots, conspiracy and bloody murder. Caesar's growing ambition threatens the Republic, so the knives are out. But when Caesar is killed, chaos engulfs the city. Alliances are formed and faked, leaders are made and sacrificed, and ghosts stalk. You’d better watch your back...

… an enthralling and passionate performance... an excellent production —The Stage

Please note:Concession tickets: Please note, if you purchase a student concession ticket, you will need to bring proof of eligibility when you arrive at the venue. Student concessions only apply to those with proof of being in full-time education (for example, ISIC or Student Union cardholders) and those under 17 years of age. Other categories for concession tickets include OAP's (over 65), unemployed and disabled. Temporary 'student' cards issued for those attending summer courses are not accepted.

All performances start at 7.30pm. Tickets are sent via email to the email address entered during the checkout process - please ensure this is correct.

If you are going to see a few of our plays, have you considered purchasing a season ticket? Personalised season tickets for three or six performances are available to purchase online at a discounted price. Season tickets are sent via post to UK addresses only, to the shipping address entered during the checkout process - please ensure this is correct.

The CSF Gold Card offers a £16.50 saving over standard ticket prices (£17.50 for concessions). The CSF Silver Card offers a £10 saving over standard ticket prices.

Special Charity Performance

A special charity performance of Julius Caesar will be held on Saturday 22 July 2023 at 2.00pm. Tickets for these performances are only available on the door and payment is by cash only. More information about charity performances

"I am a feather for each wind that blows"

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Every evening (except Sunday) at 7.30pm
King’s College Gardens
(entrance via Queen's Road only)

The Winter's Tale

Leontes, King of Sicilia, is driven mad with irrational jealousy, convinced that his wife, Hermione, is having an affair with his childhood friend, Polixenes, and that the child she is bearing is not his own. Polixenes escapes to Bohemia, whilst Leontes orders that the child, a daughter, must be abandoned on a desert shore. Leontes assumes the child has perished – but sixteen years pass before the truth is uncovered. The beautiful setting of King’s College gardens provides the backdrop for Shakespeare’s masterful study of suspicion and obsession. Watch out for some comic twists and turns, too… and a bear!

...polished performances all round ...lively and inspired ...a production well worth seeing —The Times

Please note:Concession tickets: Please note, if you purchase a student concession ticket, you will need to bring proof of eligibility when you arrive at the venue. Student concessions only apply to those with proof of being in full-time education (for example, ISIC or Student Union cardholders) and those under 17 years of age. Other categories for concession tickets include OAP's (over 65), unemployed and disabled. Temporary 'student' cards issued for those attending summer courses are not accepted.

All performances start at 7.30pm. Tickets are sent via email to the email address entered during the checkout process - please ensure this is correct.

If you are going to see a few of our plays, have you considered purchasing a season ticket? Personalised season tickets for three or six performances are available to purchase online at a discounted price. Season tickets are sent via post to UK addresses only, to the shipping address entered during the checkout process - please ensure this is correct.

The CSF Gold Card offers a £16.50 saving over standard ticket prices (£17.50 for concessions). The CSF Silver Card offers a £10 saving over standard ticket prices.

Special Charity Performance

A special charity performance of The Winter's Tale will be held on Saturday 29 July 2023 at 2.00pm. Tickets for these performances are only available on the door and payment is by cash only. More information about charity performances

"I have had a dream, past the wit of man to say what dream it was"

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Every evening (except Sunday) at 7.30pm
Trinity College Gardens
(entrance via Queen's Road only)

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

The beautiful gardens of Trinity College form the perfect setting for Shakespeare's delightful fairy-tale world of love, jealousy and youthful exuberance. This captivating production brings to life all the magic and humour of Shakespeare's best-loved play. Why not invite your children to come along dressed as fairies to add to what promises to be a spectacular evening!

... as hilarious as anything you would see at the RSC —The Times

Please note:Concession tickets: Please note, if you purchase a student concession ticket, you will need to bring proof of eligibility when you arrive at the venue. Student concessions only apply to those with proof of being in full-time education (for example, ISIC or Student Union cardholders) and those under 17 years of age. Other categories for concession tickets include OAP's (over 65), unemployed and disabled. Temporary 'student' cards issued for those attending summer courses are not accepted.

All performances start at 7.30pm. Tickets are sent via email to the email address entered during the checkout process - please ensure this is correct.

If you are going to see a few of our plays, have you considered purchasing a season ticket? Personalised season tickets for three or six performances are available to purchase online at a discounted price. Season tickets are sent via post to UK addresses only, to the shipping address entered during the checkout process - please ensure this is correct.

The CSF Gold Card offers a £16.50 saving over standard ticket prices (£17.50 for concessions). The CSF Silver Card offers a £10 saving over standard ticket prices.

Special Charity Performance

A special charity performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream will be held on Saturday 5 August 2023 at 2.00pm. Tickets for these performances are only available on the door and payment is by cash only. More information about charity performances

"We are such stuff as dreams are made on,
and our little life is rounded with a sleep"

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Every evening (except Sunday) at 7.30pm
St John’s College Gardens
(entrance via Queen's Road only)

The Tempest

Magic, romance and a deserted island form the setting for Shakespeare’s final masterpiece – a balance between the desire for revenge and the demands of love captures the essence of the human condition with its compelling and timeless themes. Marooned with his daughter, Miranda, Prospero has perfected his magic. He learns that his old enemies are sailing near the island and raises a tempest which brings them within his grasp. Through an enchanted tale of humour, romance and adventure, The Tempest is ultimately a story of redemption and forgiveness.

...this was brilliant... a brilliant performance from a cast that cannot be faulted —Cambridge Evening News

Please note:Concession tickets: Please note, if you purchase a student concession ticket, you will need to bring proof of eligibility when you arrive at the venue. Student concessions only apply to those with proof of being in full-time education (for example, ISIC or Student Union cardholders) and those under 17 years of age. Other categories for concession tickets include OAP's (over 65), unemployed and disabled. Temporary 'student' cards issued for those attending summer courses are not accepted.

All performances start at 7.30pm. Tickets are sent via email to the email address entered during the checkout process - please ensure this is correct.

If you are going to see a few of our plays, have you considered purchasing a season ticket? Personalised season tickets for three or six performances are available to purchase online at a discounted price. Season tickets are sent via post to UK addresses only, to the shipping address entered during the checkout process - please ensure this is correct.

The CSF Gold Card offers a £16.50 saving over standard ticket prices (£17.50 for concessions). The CSF Silver Card offers a £10 saving over standard ticket prices.

Special Charity Performance

A special charity performance of The Tempest will be held on Saturday 12 August 2023 at 2.00pm. Tickets for these performances are only available on the door and payment is by cash only. More information about charity performances

"What’s in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet"

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Every evening (except Sunday) at 7.30pm
King’s College Gardens
(entrance via Queen's Road only)

Romeo and Juliet

The tragic courtship of Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers is played out once more in the exquisite setting of King’s College Fellows’ Garden. Romeo and Juliet are caught between two worlds, as their families feud to the death. This spectacular and fast-paced production brings together the romance, passion and violence of the hot streets of Verona. Don’t leave Cambridge without seeing this dazzling production!

No knee-bending to trendy revisionism, but rather a tour de force of Elizabethan drama —The Times

Please note:Concession tickets: Please note, if you purchase a student concession ticket, you will need to bring proof of eligibility when you arrive at the venue. Student concessions only apply to those with proof of being in full-time education (for example, ISIC or Student Union cardholders) and those under 17 years of age. Other categories for concession tickets include OAP's (over 65), unemployed and disabled. Temporary 'student' cards issued for those attending summer courses are not accepted.

All performances start at 7.30pm. Tickets are sent via email to the email address entered during the checkout process - please ensure this is correct.

If you are going to see a few of our plays, have you considered purchasing a season ticket? Personalised season tickets for three or six performances are available to purchase online at a discounted price. Season tickets are sent via post to UK addresses only, to the shipping address entered during the checkout process - please ensure this is correct.

The CSF Gold Card offers a £16.50 saving over standard ticket prices (£17.50 for concessions). The CSF Silver Card offers a £10 saving over standard ticket prices.

Special Charity Performance

A special charity performance of Romeo and Juliet will be held on Saturday 19 August 2023 at 2.00pm. Tickets for these performances are only available on the door and payment is by cash only. More information about charity performances