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=== Theatre === Cambridge's main traditional theatre is the [[Cambridge Arts Theatre|Arts Theatre]], a venue with 666 seats in the town centre.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cambridgeartstheatre.com/ |title=Cambridge Arts Theatre Website |publisher=Cambridgeartstheatre.com |access-date=17 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100712142603/http://www.cambridgeartstheatre.com/ |archive-date=12 July 2010 |url-status=live }}</ref> The theatre often has touring shows, as well as those by local companies. The largest venue in the city to regular hold theatrical performances is the [[Cambridge Corn Exchange]] with a capacity of 1,800 standing or 1,200 seated. Housed within the city's 19th century former [[corn exchange]] building the venue was used for a variety of additional functions throughout the 20th century including [[Tea party (social gathering)|tea parties]], [[motor show]]s, sports matches and a music venue with temporary stage.<ref name=Cornexhist>{{cite web|url=http://www.cornex.co.uk/ccm/cornex/pages/virtualtour/history-of-the-cambridge-corn-exchange.en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080829124506/http://www.cornex.co.uk/ccm/cornex/pages/virtualtour/history-of-the-cambridge-corn-exchange.en|archive-date=29 August 2008|title=The History of the Cambridge Corn Exchange|publisher=Cambridge City Council|access-date=2 March 2009}}</ref> The City Council renovated the building in the 1980s, turning it into a full-time arts venue, hosting theatre, dance and music performances.<ref name=Cornexhist /> <!-- {{stereo image|image=Cambridge Leisure Park RL.jpg|caption=Cambridge Leisure Park (The Junction is the building behind the signs).|width=640|height=160|swa =1}} --> The newest theatre venue in Cambridge is the 220-seat J2, part of [[Cambridge Junction]] in Cambridge Leisure Park. The venue was opened in 2005 and hosts theatre, dance, live music and comedy<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.junction.co.uk/about-us/our-spaces |title=Our Spaces |work=junction.co.uk |quote=J2 is the venue for our theatre, dance, family theatre and comedy programme |access-date=28 February 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120212004617/http://www.junction.co.uk/about-us/our-spaces |archive-date=12 February 2012 }}</ref> The [[ADC Theatre]] is managed by the University of Cambridge, and typically has 3 shows a week during term time. It hosts the [[Cambridge University Footlights Dramatic Club]] which has produced many notable figures in British comedy. The Mumford Theatre is part of [[Anglia Ruskin University]], and hosts shows by both student and non-student groups. There are also a number of venues within the colleges.
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