About Combined Actors

How it all started ..

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 interested people 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. 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.

2007/08 Committee: Paul Philpott (Chairman), Julie Petrucci (Secretary), Richard Jessop (Treasurer), Tony Broscomb, Hannah Curtis, Steve Doke, Pat Hamilton, Colin McLean (web master), Margaret Thorp, and Clive Young.

More details from: julie.petrucci@combinedactors.org

Please read on to find out more about our current and future productions. We welcome enquiries from any and all interested parties.

If you have a play that you'd like to direct or have other matters to discuss please contact our Chairman, Paul Philpott (paul.philpott@combinedactors.org) or our Secretary, Julie Petrucci, 01223 880 023.

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