About Us

Combined Actors Of Cambridge was formed in 1965 after a public meeting at the Arts Theatre. Its original purpose was twofold: first, to provide opportunities for members of local amateur dramatic societies to combine to present performances which, for one reason or another, were beyond the resources of individual groups. Secondly, to demonstrate that local talent was of a sufficiently high standard to warrant a theatre of its own, something amateur companies in the city are still waiting for.

A group of individuals funded (to the princely sum of £1 each) the first production, John Dighton's Man Alive, which was presented at the ADC Theatre. After the first few years the original name, Combined Amateurs Of Cambridge, was changed to Combined Actors of Cambridge. Further developments included the staging of open-air Summer shows in college gardens and the use of various theatres in Cambridge. The society has also produced plays for a number of drama festivals, including the annual Cambridge One Act Drama Festival.

Combined Actors has no formal membership. Instead, it acts as a production company and is administered by a General Committee which is elected annually at an open meeting.

COMBINED ACTORS
OF CAMBRIDGE
COMMITTEE

Geraldine Hindley
(Chair)
Julie Petrucci

(Secretary)
Clive Young
(Assistant Secretary)
Richard Jessop
(Treasurer)

Tony Broscomb
Hannah Curtis
Steve Doke
Pat Hamilton
Helen Holgate
Chris Hudson
Paul Philpott
Margaret Thorp