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This spectacular new version of The Nutcracker, brought to the Corn Exchange by the Saint Petersburg Classical Ballet, provided the perfect festive family treat.

The Junction is inviting you to let your hair down this Christmas with its take on the classic story of Rapunzel. Andy Veale and son Harvey took them up on the offer.

Paul Kirkley and son George head to Cambridge Arts Theatre to catch up with some familiar faces – and new stars – in this year’s panto, Jack and the Beanstalk.

The cast and crew of the pantomime recently got together with special guests from Laragh Homes, the show's headline sponsor.

For the second year running, actress Holly Easterbrook will be starring in panto at the Cambridge Arts Theatre over the Christmas period.

People, Places & Things director Jeremy Herrin gives an insight into tackling a powerful play which looks at addiction and rehab.

New York-born writer and critic Erica Wagner reveals the story of one of America's forgotten heroes in her latest book. She spoke with the Cambridge Independent ahead of her appearance at the Cambridge Literary Festival.

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Calling all wine aficionados, connoisseurs and indeed anyone keen to learn more about the boudoir of the grape, the Corn Exchange will be turned into a wine-tasting palace for one day only on Saturday.

One of the finest living exponents of the written word, Michael Frayn, a graduate of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, is one of only a small number of people writing in the English language to succeed in both drama and fiction.

There is still time to catch this fantastic Alan Ayckbourn play, starring Robert Daws and Caroline Langrishe, at the Cambridge Arts Theatre.

A girl called Bev is having a party and you're invited. It's like any party - there's cider and buffet table, and the host isn't a girl you know well. She looks cool in her glittery socks and white trainers. She's even wearing a silver wig. You'd like to be her mate.

The Cambridge Arts Theatre hosts this thrilling children's play, based on the popular book by writer/comedian David Walliams.

This tense political thriller, making its debut on the UK stage, stars Martin Shaw and Jeff Fahey.

The classic, edge-of-your-seat thriller stars Jack Ellis, who spoke to the Cambridge Independent.

The Tom Stoppard play runs at the Cambridge Arts Theatre until Saturday.

This unmissable adaptation of the Jane Austen classic runs until Saturday.

Starring seasoned thespians, James Bolam and Anne Reid, this hilarious black comedy runs until Saturday.

Actress Penny Layden stars in this unique new production about Brexit, written by Carol Ann Duffy.

It's now 40 years to the month since Mike Leigh's Abigail's Party first premiered at Hampstead Theatre in 1977 and, to celebrate, a new touring version, starring Sherlock star Amanda Abbington, is on this week in Cambridge. Adrian Peel went along to the opening night.