Cambridge Arts Theatre to reopen with Sleeping Beauty

Tickets are on sale now for this year’s Christmas pantomime, Sleeping Beauty, at the Cambridge Arts Theatre.

It will be the first production in the newly-transformed auditorium, which closed its doors for redevelopment works in January - a project that was funded by a £16million gift from the Gatsby Charitable Foundation.

The work will include a full refurbishment of the auditorium, including new seating.

Sleeping Beauty will play from Thursday, 27 November, until Sunday, 4 January, 2026. The play is directed by Michael Gattrell, who returns after the award-winning production of Cinderella in 2024.

Rachel Tackley, interim creative director and co-CEO at the Arts Theatre, said: “Sleeping Beauty marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Cambridge Arts Theatre.

“Not only are we bringing this magical story to life with all the sparkle, humour and heart our audiences love, but we’re doing it in our beautifully transformed auditorium for the very first time.

“We can’t wait to welcome everyone back through our doors this Christmas to experience a brand-new pantomime in our wonderful new space.

“As sleeping beauty reawakens, so do we!”

For more information, visit cambridgeartstheatre.com.