THE CORN EXCHANGE

GUILDHALL

MARKET SQUARE

GRAND ARCADE CAR PARK

DRUMMER ST BUS STATION

King’s Parade

Wheeler St

Corn Exchange St

St Andrew’s St

Sidney St

Cambridge station – 20 minutes walking

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FINALLY •HOT STUFF • IT’S RAINING MEN • I WILL SURVIVEGO WEST •I LOVE THE NIGHTLIFE • GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN

AND MORE!

FEATURING HIT SONGS

Starring Strictly Winner

Joe McFadden

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10-15 FEBRUARY 2020A brand-new production of the iconic story, starring Strictly Come Dancing winner Joe McFadden, comes to the Corn Exchange with more glitter than ever before, featuring a dazzling array of stunning costumes, fabulous feathers and a non-stop parade of dance-floor classics including It’s Raining Men, I Will Survive, I Love The Nightlife, Finally and many more.Based on the Oscar-winning film, Priscilla is the hilarious adventure of three friends who hop aboard a battered old bus bound for Alice Springs to put on the show of a lifetime. Their epic journey is a heart-warming story of self-discovery, sassiness and acceptance.TICKETS: £40.50-£26

02 DIARY

JANUARYSaint Petersburg Classic Ballet: 1-2 Jan The Sleeping Beauty Saint Petersburg Classic Ballet: 3-4 Jan Swan LakeTea Dances at the Guildhall 15 JanLuther Vandross - A Celebration 16 JanBombay Bicycle Club 20 JanThe Classic Rock Show 24 JanCaravan Palace 25 JanHolocaust Memorial Day 26 Jan Commemoration Cambridge Vegan Market 26 JanSandi Toksvig Live! National Trevor 29 Jan European Union Chamber Orchestra 31 Jan

FEBRUARY Judy’s Vintage 1 FebDavid Baddiel: Trolls Not The Dolls 5 FebCity of Birmingham 7 Feb Symphony OrchestraJimeoin - Ramble On 8 FebPriscilla, Queen of the Desert 10-15 FebTea Dances at the Guildhall 12 FebRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra 19 FebThe Musical Box 20 FebCambridge Antiquarian 21-22 Feb Book FairBoyzlife 26 FebJimmy Carr: Terribly Funny 27 FebMastana 29 Feb

MARCH Dare To Do It! 3 Mar Dick & Angel StrawbridgeFascinating Aïda 4 MarJake Bugg 5 MarPaul Carrack 6 MarEd Byrne 7 MarFisherman’s Friends 8 MarMichael Kiwanuka 9 MarSwedish Philharmonia 10 MarTea Dances at the Guildhall 11 MarBen Fogle 11 MarMilton Jones in Milton: Impossible 13 MarHavana Nights 14 Mar

Cambridge Science Festival 14-15 MarThe Cat Empire 15 MarThe Boys Are Back! 16 MarBanff Mountain Film Festival 17 Mar World Tour Red Film ProgrammeThe Bootleg Beatles 18 MarStewart Lee: 19–20 Mar Snowflake/TornadoCAMCRAFT Handmade Fair 21 MarThe Bowie Collection 22 MarRiverdance: The New 25th 27–29 MarAnniversary Show

APRIL Firedance: Karen Hauer 4 Apr & Gorka MarquezAgnes Obel 5 AprCambridge Jobs Fair 8 AprBarenaked Ladies 9 AprBurn the Floor 14 Apr Tea Dances at the Guildhall 15 AprMahler and Liszt with 16 Apr Philharmonia OrchestraRumours of Fleetwood Mac 17 AprBanff Mountain Film Festival 21 Apr World Tour Blue Film ProgrammeAljaz and Janette: 30 Apr Remembering the Oscars

MAY Paul Weller 1 MayJack Dee 2 MayRoss Noble: Humournoid 6 MayPhilharmonia Orchestra 7 MayThe Shires 9 May Trixie Mattel 21 MaySt Petersburg Symphony Orchestra 24 MayOut of Space - 90s Dance Anthems 30 May

JUNE Giovanni Pernice: This Is Me 9 JunWardruna 10 JunRachel Parris 25 Jun

SEPTEMBER The Mousetrap 14-19 Sep

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Cambridge Science Festival 14-15 MARCH Featuring events from astronomy to zoology, the 2020 Cambridge Science Festival welcomes everyone to explore, discuss and discover science through talks, hands-on activities, films and exhibitions. Bring the kids and spark their curiosity!FREE ENTRY

CAMCRAFT Handmade Fair 21 MARCH The grand inaugural craft fair at the Cambridge Guildhall with 40 stalls of gorgeous, handmade items. Come discover what your city has to offer!FREE ENTRY

Cambridge Jobs Fair 8 APRIL Speak with potential employers face-to-face, register with employers for jobs, collect info on employers, ask them questions, apply for jobs, or even have a mini interview on the day.FREE ENTRY

Tea Dances at the Guildhall15 JANUARY 12 FEBRUARY 11 MARCH 15 APRIL Come along for an afternoon of dancing down memory lane, accompanied by a live organist.ENTRY: £4 (includes refreshments)

Holocaust Memorial Day Commemoration26 JANUARY | CORN EXCHANGEThis commemorative event is free and open to the public and will include hundreds of school children from around Cambridge coming together with poet Michael Rosen, historian Helen Weinstein, and Holocaust survivor Eva Clarke. Suitable for children ages 7+.

04 GUILDHALL ALL EVENTS TAKE PLACE IN THE GUILDHALL UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

Cambridge Vegan Market26 JANUARY The Cambridge Vegan Market is into its fifth year and will feature over 40 stalls selling a huge variety of vegan food, clothes, drinks, cosmetics and more.ENTRY: £2, CHILDREN GO FREE

Judy’s Vintage1 FEBRUARYCambridge’s affordable vintage fair, featuring vintage, handmade, reworked and retro from 1940s on! Shop the UK’s best vintage traders and say no to fast fashion.ENTRY: £2 on the door

Cambridge Antiquarian Book Fair21-22 FEBRUARYAficionados of everything to do with old books, prints, maps and manuscripts won’t want to miss the premier Cambridge book fair. With scores of dealers in attendance, it will be a weekend of sheer heavenly bookishness.ENTRY: £2

Mastana 29 FEBRUARY Mastana is among the largest Indian cultural shows in East Anglia, showcasing the finest singers, dancers and more. Brighten up your February with the colours of South Asia.ENTRY: TBC

Mastana

Cambridge Science Festival

CAMCRAFT Handmade FairCambridge Antiquarian Book Fair

Cambridge Vegan Market

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European Union Chamber OrchestraFRIDAY 31 JANUARY 2020 | 7:30PMMarcello Saxophone Concerto in D minorMozart Cassation in G, K 63Glazunov Saxophone ConcertoTchaikovsky Elegy for StringsHaydn Symphony No 49, ‘La Passione’Eva Stegeman, conductorJess Gillam, saxophone

City of Birmingham Symphony OrchestraFRIDAY 7 FEBRUARY 2020 | 7:30PM Tchaikovsky Violin ConcertoBerlioz Symphonie FantastiqueKlaus Makela, conductorNicola Benedetti, violin

Royal Philharmonic OrchestraWEDNESDAY 19 FEBRUARY 2020 | 7:30PMGlinka Overture: Life for the TsarBeethoven Piano Concerto No 1Tchaikovsky Symphony No 5Domingo Hindoyan, conductorLeon McCawley, piano

Jess Gillam

Nicola Benedetti © Simon Fowler

Domingo Hindoyan © Simon Pauly

The Boldfield Orchestral Series SINGLE TICKET PRICING:Zone A £44, Zone B £34*, Zone C £28*, No View £17**Students and Under 26: £5

Supported by

Viktoria Mullova © Benjamin Ealovega

Zhang Zuo

Joana Carneiro © Dr. DaveWeiland

Jennifer Pike © Arno

Swedish PhilharmoniaTUESDAY 10 MARCH 2020 | 7:30PMTchaikovsky The TempestProkofiev Violin Concerto No 2Sibelius Symphony No 5Jaime Martin, conductorViktoria Mullova, violin

Philharmonia OrchestraTHURSDAY 16 APRIL 2020 | 7:30PMLiszt Piano Concerto No 2Mahler Symphony No 5Paavo Järvi, conductorZhang Zuo, piano

Philharmonia OrchestraTHURSDAY 7 MAY 2020 | 7:30PMBarber Violin ConcertoCopland Appalachian SpringBernstein West Side Story Symphonic DancesJoana Carneiro, conductorEsther Yoo, violin

St Petersburg SymphonyOrchestraSUNDAY 24 MAY 2020 | 3PM MATINEEBrahms Tragic OvertureKorngold Violin ConcertoProkofiev Romeo and Juliet SuiteJennifer Pike, violinBen Palmer, conductor

Dick & Angel Strawbridge

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Sandi Toksvig Live! National Trevor29 JANUARYExpect tall stories, fascinatingly funny facts, really silly jokes, a quick-fire Q&A and a quiz. Don’t expect tap-dancing, leotards or a forward roll. Suitable for 14+.TICKETS: £30, £20 LIMITED AVAILABILITY

David Baddiel: Trolls Not The Dolls5 FEBRUARY David has stories to tell, of the dark, terrible and hysterically absurd cyber-paths that interacting with trolls has led him down. Come with him on this comedy journey into our culture’s most dank virtual underground.TICKETS: £30

Jimeoin - Ramble On8 FEBRUARYAcclaimed worldwide as one of live comedy’s true masters, Jimeoin brings his brilliantly observed, ever-evolving and hilarious comedy to Cambridge for one night only on his latest smash-hit tour.TICKETS: £21.50

Jimmy Carr: Terribly Funny27 FEBRUARYJimmy’s brand new show contains jokes about all kinds of terrible things. Now you’ve been warned.TICKETS: £32.50 LIMITED AVAILABILITY

Dare To Do It! Dick & Angel Strawbridge3 MARCH Dick & Angel Strawbridge, the stars of Channel 4 hit ‘Escape to the Chateau’, come to the Corn Exchange on their first ever tour.SOLD OUT

Fascinating Aïda4 MARCH Dillie Keane, Adèle Anderson and Liza Pulman are heading to Cambridge with a selection of old favourites, songs you haven’t heard before and some you wish you’d never heard in the first place.TICKETS: £29

Ed Byrne7 MARCHJoin Ed as he takes a long hard look at himself and tries to decide if he has ANY traits that are worth passing on to his children.TICKETS: £28

Ben Fogle11 MARCHFrom crossing Antarctica to conquering Everest, Ben will take the audience on an inspiring adventure. Join Ben in this uplifting and exciting show, when he’ll be sharing his stories of the wilderness.TICKETS: £30.50

Milton Jones in Milton: Impossible13 MARCH Milton reveals the truth about being an international spy, before being given a disappointing new identity which forced him to appear on Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo.TICKETS: £30.50

Stewart Lee: Snowflake/Tornado19 – 20 MARCHA double-bill of two new 60 minute sets, back to back from ‘the world’s greatest living stand-up’ (The Times). Suitable for 14+.TICKETS: £27.50

Jack Dee2 MAY Join Jack Dee for an evening of entertainment (food and beverages not included) in his new stand-up tour.TICKETS: £26 LIMITED AVAILABILITY

Ross Noble: Humournoid6 MAYWhat happens when pure comedy takes human form? What happens when a creature is created and bred to do stand up? Nobody knows because that isn’t a thing. What is a thing is Ross Noble doing a show. TICKETS: £29

Rachel Parris25 JUNEJoin Rachel Parris, star of BBC’s The Mash Report, for a show about sudden love, the highs and lows of relationships, going viral, going mental and more.TICKETS: £18

Sandi Toksvig

David Baddiel

Jimeoin

Jimmy Carr

Fascinating Aïda

Ed Byrne

Ben Fogle

Milton Jones

Stewart Lee

Jack Dee

Ross Noble

Rachel Parris

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Bombay Bicycle Club20 JANUARYBombay Bicycle Club are back with their new album, ‘Everything Else Has Gone Wrong’. SOLD OUT

Caravan Palace25 JANUARYDon’t miss the musical virtuosity of Caravan Palace, mixing panache, flair, and the joy of a great live show. TICKETS: £28

Jake Bugg5 MARCHBack on the road, Jake Bugg brings his impressive talents to the Corn Exchange.TICKETS: £28

Paul Carrack6 MARCHNicknamed ‘The Man with the Golden Voice’, we are thrilled to welcome back Paul Carrack and his brilliant six-piece band. TICKETS: £42.50, £37.50

Fisherman’s Friends8 MARCH Cornwall’s best-known musical export, Fisherman’s Friends are returning to Cambridge singing the traditional songs of the sea handed down to them by their forefathers.TICKETS: £28, £26.50

Michael Kiwanuka9 MARCHMichael Kiwanuka is back with his critically acclaimed self-titled third album, KIWANUKA.SOLD OUT

The Cat Empire15 MARCHThe Cat Empire are known for their unstoppable energy on stage. Don’t miss it! TICKETS: £33

Agnes Obel5 APRIL Critically acclaimed composer, singer and pianist, Agnes Obel will bring her captivating live show to the Corn Exchange. TICKETS: £27

Barenaked Ladies 9 APRIL With a multiple of Top 20 hits (including radio staples “One Week,” “Pinch Me,” “If I Had $1,000,000”), Barenaked Ladies are headed to Cambridge.TICKETS: £42.50, £33, VIP £167.50, VIP £107.50

Bombay Bicycle Club

Paul Carrack

Fisherman’s Friends

Michael Kiwanuka

Barenaked Ladies

The Cat Empire

Agnes Obel

Jake Bugg

Caravan Palace

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Become a Corn Exchange member and get access to great perks, from priority booking to bar discounts and more.• Priority booking on selected shows• 10% bar drinks discount• Early access to the St John’s Bar on selected shows• No booking fees on two tickets to the Cambridge Folk Festival• Special offers on selected shows• Priority booking for next year’s orchestral seriesTo join, visit cornex.co.uk/membership or phone the Box Office on 01223 357 851

Corn Exchange Membership

MEMBERSHIP JUST £35Paul Weller

1 MAYThe Modfather himself Paul Weller is back on tour for the first time since 2017.SOLD OUT

The Shires9 MAYBest-selling country act The Shires come to Cambridge with their eagerly awaited album, Good Years.TICKETS: £38, £32.50, £26.50

Trixie Mattel21 MAYTrixie Mattel doesn’t just vogue and sashay, she’s a stand up comic, musician, and multi-talented pop culture icon.TICKETS: £38, £33, Gold VIP £78, Platinum VIP £103

Out of Space - 90s Dance Anthems30 MAYBrace yourself for an amazing night of classics that will turn back the clock, take your brain to another dimension and your mind to Out of Space.TICKETS: £21, £23, £28, VIP £53

Wardruna10 JUNEMasterful storytellers Wardruna carve a rich, polyphonic musical landscape that honours the ancient past while illuminating rich Norse mythology.TICKETS: £40.50, £35.50

Paul Weller

Trixie Mattel

Out of Space

Wardruna

The Shires

BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL WORLD TOUR

Red Film Programme17 MARCH

Blue Film Programme21 APRILThe Banff Mountain Film Festival follows the world’s best adventure film-makers and explorers as they push themselves to the limits in the most remote and stunning corners of the globe. Choose between two programme, Red and Blue, each with an entirely different selection of films!TICKETS: £16.75

Havana Nights 14 MARCH An all new show ‘Havana Nights’ brings an exciting mix of Latin dances with individual performances from Graziano and Giada as well as entertaining group numbers with their supporting dancers.TICKETS: £31

Riverdance: The New 25th Anniversary Show27 – 29 MARCHA powerful and stirring reinvention of this beloved family favourite celebrated the world over for its Grammy Award-winning music and the thrilling energy and passion of its Irish and international dance.TICKETS: £56, £53, £50.50, £40.50, £46.50,

Firedance: Karen Hauer & Gorka Marquez4 APRIL Starring Strictly favourites Gorka Marquez and Karen Hauer, you can expect hot pulsing beats, seductive choreography, and passion that will take your breath away with live Latin musicians and a dynamic dance ensemble.TICKETS: £53, £47, £43, £31,

Burn the Floor14 APRIL Kevin Clifton is back with the Burn the Floor cast in 2020…and this time Kevin will be joined by his sister Joanne Clifton.TICKETS: £47, £43, £31, VIP (PREMIUM SEATS) £53, VIP (INCLUDES PRE-SHOW MEET AND GREET) £93

Aljaz and Janette: Remembering the Oscars30 APRIL Get ready to celebrate the Oscar winning songs in this exhilarating new dance spectacular with Strictly’s favourite couple, Aljaz and Janette.TICKETS: £45.50, £40.50, VIP ADD ON - £103

Giovanni Pernice: This Is Me9 JUNEWith his natural charm and beautiful choreography, Giovanni Pernice pays homage to the music and dances that have inspired his career. TICKETS: £78 VIP MEET & GREET, £39, £35, £31

CINEMA 1514 DANCE

Havana Nights

Riverdance

Firedance

Burn the Floor

Remembering the Oscars

Giovanni Pernice

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Luther Vandross - A Celebration16 JANUARYExperience all the hits from his amazing career fronted by international Luther Vandross tribute Harry Cambridge and his 10 piece band.TICKETS: £27.50

The Classic Rock Show24 JANUARYThe rock fan’s ultimate live jukebox!TICKETS: £29.50, VIP £39.50

The Musical Box20 FEBRUARY As the only band ever licensed and supported by Genesis and Peter Gabriel, The Musical Box presents a new, never performed show!TICKETS: £51, £39, £28, £18

Boyzlife26 FEBRUARYBrian McFadden and Keith Duffy, from two of the world’s biggest boy bands Boyzone and Westlife, come together for an amazing theatre production.TICKETS: £32.50, VIP £83

The Boys Are Back!16 MARCHCatch 5ive, A1, Damage and 911 at the Corn Exchange in March 2020 where they will bring a hit-packed show of their much loved pop classics.TICKETS: £35.50,£29.50, £25.50, VIP £62.50

The Bootleg Beatles 18 MARCHCelebrating 40 years since their debut on the West End stage in ‘Beatlemania’, the world’s premier Beatles tribute band continues to draw critical acclaim with their flawless recreation of the greatest songbook of all time.TICKETS: £38, £35.50

The Bowie Collection22 MARCHThis group of rock musicians, artists and performers recreate Bowie’s most iconic recordings in exquisite detail against a spellbinding backdrop of lights and visual magic.TICKETS: £28

Rumours of Fleetwood Mac17 APRIL The world’s finest tribute to Fleetwood Mac, returns to the stage in 2020 with a brand-new show celebrating the very best of Fleetwood Mac.TICKETS: £39.50, £29.50

Luther Vandross - A Celebration

The Musical Box

Boyzlife

The Classic Rock Show

The Bootleg Beatles

Rumours of Fleetwood Mac

The Bowie Collection

Why not hire one of our unique spaces in the city centre of Cambridge?Whether you require a venue for a conference, awards ceremony, performance, product launch, wedding or drinks reception we have a space to suit your event.

Our venues can cater for anything from 50 to 1,400 people, making the Corn Exchange & Guildhalls the most diverse and largest conference space within the city centre of Cambridge.

Testimonial

Kristen Selwood Cambridge English Language Assessment

Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap14-19 SEPTEMBER 2020The Mousetrap has become the longest running show of any kind in the world by keeping audiences on the edge of their seat in this masterful whodunit by the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie.Now in its 65th year, presented in 50 countries and translated into 27 different languages, The Mousetrap has become the longest running show of its kind.A snowstorm closes in on a guest house, trapping a group of strangers inside with a murderer… Who is it and why have they come to Monkswell Manor? Experience the mystery and suspense of one of Agatha Christie’s greatest plays, and remember – keep the secret! TICKETS: £40, £35, £30

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THE CORN EXCHANGE

GUILDHALL

MARKET SQUARE

GRAND ARCADE CAR PARK

DRUMMER ST BUS STATION

King’s Parade

Wheeler St

Corn Exchange St

St Andrew’s St

Sidney St

Cambridge station – 20 minutes walking

BOX OFFICE

All events listed in this brochure take place at the Corn Exchange unless otherwise stated.BOX OFFICEBy phone: Monday – Saturday: 10am – 6pmIn person: Monday – Friday: 12pm – 6pm Saturday: 10am – 6pmOn performance days (including Sundays and Bank Holidays) the box office will open an hour before the start time and remain open until 30mins after the start of the show.See website for full opening times.ACCESSOur venues are fully accessible. Please inform the box office of any requirements when making your booking.

Cover illustration by Cecelia Wood, who studied at the Cambridge School of Art at Anglia Ruskin University.Brochure design by geoff price

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To learn more about supporting our programme, please call Sponsorship & Development on 01223 791 794.Questions or comments? Drop us a line on hello@cambridgelive.org.uk