Cambridge Touring Theatre

The Sword in the Stone

Cambridge Touring Theatre takes to the road with a wonderfully adapted and funny version of 'The Sword in the Stone'.

For the whole family from aged two to ninety two - and above!
Come and join us as we take you on the mystical and often hilarious adventures of Arthur, a young squire and his tutor, the magical wizard Merlin. Come and help them solve their quests in order that the prophecy of the sword is fulfilled and Arthur becomes the rightful king of England.

"... lashings of audience participation ... enormously energetic strong cast ... a wonderful performance"
(East Anglian Daily Times)
"... skilfully involving the audience"
(Eastern Daily Press)
"has families rolling around their picnic mats with laughter"
(Cambridge Local Secrets)
"Great family entertainment"
(Agenda)
"It's a great ensemble piece, every one of the nine players contributing 110% to an archetypal British experience"
(The Stage)

This wonderfully comic and new adaptation of The Sword in the Stone has been written by Barry Evans and Cambridge Touring Theatre under the superb direction of Emma Stroud with beautifully evocative music composed by Simon Humphreys.

The Sword in the Stone

Cambridge Touring Theatre are very proud to be associated with Cambridge Arts Theatre this season. They will be spending a week at the Arts Theatre preforming The Sword in the Stone which has been especially adapted for the indoor stage