1926: A Centenary Celebration of The Festival Theatre

In 1926, a wealthy young man, Terence Gray, founded a remarkable experimental theatre – The Cambridge Festival Theatre – dedicated to creating dynamic, imagistic, choreographic theatre, using new technologies of advanced lighting and a revolving stage to create theatre spectacles never seen before in Britain. But it lasted less than 10 years and the theatre was abandoned.

2026. One hundred years later, it is in the safe hands of the Cambridge Buddhist Centre, who have invited a contemporary experimental theatre group – In Situ: - to create a celebratory centenary performance.

In Situ:’s unique new site-specific performance explores voice, choreography, and space to create a dialogue with the remarkable events of 100 years earlier.

Fragments of performances, popular song, live music and vocal improvisation delivered by In Situ:’s talented ensemble make for a memorable evening. An extraordinary space. A remarkable artistic heritage.

There will be a matinee performance at 3pm, doors open at 2.30pm and you can buy tickets here.

Alternatively, there will be an evening performance at 8pm, with doors opening at 7.30pm, and you can buy tickets here.

There may be some tickets available on the door but places are limited so book in advance to avoid disappointment.