ADC Theatre, Cambridge
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ADC Theatre

Colleges and the Backs, Cambridge

Photos

ADC Theatre, photo 1 of 1

Photo: Steve Daniels · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

About ADC Theatre

Britain's oldest university playhouse on Park Street, with plays on the site since 1855 and seating for up to 228.

Known for: Annual pantomime by CUADC and Cambridge Footlights

ADC Theatre is in Colleges and the Backs, close to Cambridge.

At a glance

Address
Park Street, CB5 8AS
Area
Colleges and the Backs
Nearest station
Cambridge
Type
University theatre
Programme
Plays, Pantomime & Christmas
Seats
About 228
Website
adctheatre.com
Last checked
25 October 2026

Access

Partly step-free (reported)

According to the venue's own access page. Check with the venue before you go. Venue access page

The venue says: A passenger lift runs from the foyer to the bar and auditorium; two wheelchair spaces in the auditorium; the Corpus Playroom is not wheelchair accessible.

Map

What's on at ADC Theatre

Dates and tickets are on the venue's own site; we do not list individual productions.

See the programme

Around ADC Theatre

Round Church, Colleges and the Backs
Round Church: about 1 min walkPhoto: Stephen Craven, CC BY-SA 2.0
Sidney Sussex College, King's Parade and Market Square
Sidney Sussex College: about 2 min walkPhoto: N Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0
St John's College, Colleges and the Backs
St John's College: about 3 min walkPhoto: Alexander Czuperski, Public domain

Walking times are rough estimates from the straight-line distance. Each photo links to the guide page that lists the place.

Nearby

From the Cambridge guide, within 800 metres. Walking times are rough estimates from the straight-line distance.

Sights

Eat & drink

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