Latest News & Opportunities

The Trials of Democracy event - Young People’s Weaving Trust Event, April 3rd 4-6pm

Cambridge Junction, CB1 7GX (BOOK HERE)

Open to young people aged 16-25. The chance to speak to other young people about the issues that matter to you. Unlike our usual events, this one is led by, and is specifically for, local young people - this is your chance to take the reigns on community organising in Cambridge!

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2025 officially marks 25 years of Menagerie theatre and we want you to help us celebrate this very special birthday!

We have worked with and supported thousands of creatives over our 25 years and we want to hear from you - what memories do you have of working with us? What is your favourite Menagerie show you’ve seen? When did you first work with us? We want to hear all of your memories as we gear up for this once in a lifetime event!

Share your #MenagerieMemories by filling out our short Google Form, or emailing Sarah at sarah@menagerie.uk.com

Menagerie Young Writer’s Workshop 2025 Cohort

Our Young Writer’s Workshop programme continues into 2025 with another cohort of talented new writers. The cohort for 2025 are: Zara Azam, Grace Bartle, Whitney Glover, Sarah Saxby, Phoebe Segal, Aisling Towl, and Sophie Underwood.

We had our first session with our new cohort on January 18th and will be meeting them every fortnight until April, when they will be sharing extracts of their work in our Young Writer’s 2025 Showcase.

Albatross by Martha Loader: Touring 2025/26

Following the success of it’s preview performance at Hotbed 2024, Albatross is planning to tour next year, both regionally and in London.

Albatross is Martha’s latest work, commissioned by and developed alongside Menagerie Theatre. Martha has also seen great success with her play Bindweed, which toured to The Mercury Theatre, The New Wolsey, and The Arcola. Read the five star review for Bindweed here.

For more information about how to book Albatross, please contact patrick@menagerie.uk.com

Menagerie Supporters Scheme is having a refresh

We launched Menagerie Supporters in November 2021 and have been so grateful for the support we have recieved over that time! However, we felt that there was something missing from the scheme, so we are busy working with our trustee, Kay Blaney, to be able to offer our Supporters more in return for their contribution.

You can find out more about becoming a Menagerie Supporter on our Supporters page.

Toy Stories by Chris Dobrowolski will be going on tour

Toy Stories, written and performed by Chris Dobrowolski will be going on tour following it’s stay the Pleasance Attic for Edinbrugh Fringe 2024!

Part stand-up comedy, part performance lecture, Toy Stories takes the audience on an irreverent, powerful and hilarious storytelling adventure through art, contemporary politics, twentieth-century history and ...scalextric! It got a wonderful review from Brighton Fringe. In the meantime, here’s a trailer for the piece!

For more information, and to book the show, contact chrisdobo@gmail.com