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For the second year running, actress Holly Easterbrook will be starring in panto at the Cambridge Arts Theatre over the Christmas period.

People, Places & Things director Jeremy Herrin gives an insight into tackling a powerful play which looks at addiction and rehab.

New York-born writer and critic Erica Wagner reveals the story of one of America's forgotten heroes in her latest book. She spoke with the Cambridge Independent ahead of her appearance at the Cambridge Literary Festival.

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Calling all wine aficionados, connoisseurs and indeed anyone keen to learn more about the boudoir of the grape, the Corn Exchange will be turned into a wine-tasting palace for one day only on Saturday.

One of the finest living exponents of the written word, Michael Frayn, a graduate of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, is one of only a small number of people writing in the English language to succeed in both drama and fiction.

There is still time to catch this fantastic Alan Ayckbourn play, starring Robert Daws and Caroline Langrishe, at the Cambridge Arts Theatre.

A girl called Bev is having a party and you're invited. It's like any party - there's cider and buffet table, and the host isn't a girl you know well. She looks cool in her glittery socks and white trainers. She's even wearing a silver wig. You'd like to be her mate.

The Cambridge Arts Theatre hosts this thrilling children's play, based on the popular book by writer/comedian David Walliams.

This tense political thriller, making its debut on the UK stage, stars Martin Shaw and Jeff Fahey.

The classic, edge-of-your-seat thriller stars Jack Ellis, who spoke to the Cambridge Independent.

The Tom Stoppard play runs at the Cambridge Arts Theatre until Saturday.

This unmissable adaptation of the Jane Austen classic runs until Saturday.

Starring seasoned thespians, James Bolam and Anne Reid, this hilarious black comedy runs until Saturday.

Actress Penny Layden stars in this unique new production about Brexit, written by Carol Ann Duffy.

It's now 40 years to the month since Mike Leigh's Abigail's Party first premiered at Hampstead Theatre in 1977 and, to celebrate, a new touring version, starring Sherlock star Amanda Abbington, is on this week in Cambridge. Adrian Peel went along to the opening night.

Following leading roles in top TV dramas Sherlock and Mr Selfridge, the much in-demand actress will be appearing on stage in Cambridge from April 10 to April 15.

Written by Torben Betts, one of the most exciting playwrights to emerge since Alan Ayckbourn, Invincible starts its Cambridge run tonight (Wednesday) at the Cambridge Arts Theatre.

One of the best-known thrillers of all time, Gaslight is a masterpiece of suspenseful playwriting that has had audiences at Cambridge Arts Theatre this week on the edge of their seats.

The Marlowe Society, Cambridge University’s leading drama society – responsible for launching the careers of Tom Hiddleston, Sir Ian McKellen, Tilda Swinton and Sir Derek Jacobi among others – is returning to Cambridge Arts Theatre after its recent well-received productions of Measure for Measure and Dr Faustus with Christopher Marlowe’s play, Edward II.