The Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club's original adaptation of Radclyffe Hall's novel about gender identity, sexuality and queer love.
The Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club are bringing The Well of Loneliness to the Corpus Playroom, with performances running from Tuesday 26 to Saturday 30 January 2027. It's a new, original adaptation of Radclyffe Hall's novel, which holds the distinction of being one of the most banned books in history.
The story follows Stephen Gordon, who hunts, wears trousers and cuts her hair short as she works through her gender identity, her sexuality and her relationship with her family. Along the way she finds a 'chosen family' through her love for Mary Llewyn. The production is staged with an eye on the current LGBTQ+ climate, and the company describes it as a space to reclaim, mourn and celebrate the enduring beauty and history of queer love. It's recommended for ages 16 and over.
For those who haven't spent much time there, the Corpus Playroom is owned by Corpus Christi College and managed by the University of Cambridge through the ADC Theatre. It's Cambridge's primary fringe space, run by the Fletcher Players with a particular emphasis on new writing, so a new adaptation like this fits right in.
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Every performance starts at 7:00pm. Tickets are £7-£9 on Tuesday, £8-£11 on Wednesday and Thursday, and £10-£13 on Friday and Saturday.
