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 theater
Program
Plays, Pantomime & Christmas
Seats
About 228
Website
adctheatre.com
Last checked
Oct 25, 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 elevator 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 program

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 2625 feet (800 meters). Walking times are rough estimates from the straight-line distance.

Sights

Eat & drink

Keep exploring

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