The Eclectic Light Show

The Eclectic Light Show Hello and welcome to the Eclectic Light Show, arts magazine on Mixcloud.com featuring great music. The show is presented by Mandy Morton and Nicola Upson.

The Eclectic Light Show is a monthly celebration of the best in music, theatre, books and chat, with celebrity interviews, reviews and previews, a fantastic range of folk, rock and pop - and plenty of fun along the way. Mandy has been producing and broadcasting arts and entertainment shows for over twenty years. She had a successful music career in the late 70s and 80s with Spriguns and The Mandy

Morton Band, and now specialises in music documentary, including projects with Andy Summers from Police, Roger McGuinn from The Byrds, Ray Davies, Clannad, Joan Baez, Rumer, Judy Collins and Canadian world music star Loreena McKennitt. Nicola is the author of an acclaimed series of crime novels featuring the real life mystery writer Josephine Tey, published by Faber and HarperCollins. She has worked in theatre and as a freelance journalist, reviewing for a wide range of publications including the Observer and the New Statesman. Nicola has co-presented radio arts shows with Mandy for the last fifteen years, specialising in book and theatre reviews, Kate Bush and Stevie Nicks! The Eclectic Light Show is produced by Manic Arts Limited and broadcast on Mixcloud . mixcloud.com

02/05/2026
Wonderful piece of theatre !
01/05/2026

Wonderful piece of theatre !

This modern version of H G Well’s War of the Worlds is a technical masterpiece. Four actors act their hearts out to tell the story, while three of them are in turns throughout holding cameras to film the action on stage and project it onto a huge screen. The choreography of everyone being in the

30/04/2026

🌟 Cambridge Folk Festival Open Mic Night! 🌟
🎤 7pm–9pm- 31st July 2026
📍 A cosy evening of live music and community vibes
Join us for a special Open Mic Night linked to the Cambridge Folk Festival! Whether you’re a performer or a music lover, this is a relaxed, welcoming space to enjoy talent from all ages and all musical backgrounds.
✨ Bring your own drinks
✨ Sit back in comfort
✨ Enjoy live performances throughout the evening
✨ Featuring special guest appearances from Cambridge Folk Festival artists!
Want to perform?
📩 Sign up for a slot by emailing: [email protected]
Come along, support local music, discover new voices, and soak up the festival atmosphere.
We can’t wait to see you there! 🎶💫

Theatre review Arts Theatre Cambridge this week.Miss this production at your peril as it could be the best piece of feel...
23/04/2026

Theatre review Arts Theatre Cambridge this week.

Miss this production at your peril as it could be the best piece of feel good theatre this year !

Caroline Graem’s The Killings at Badger’s Drift has been faithfully transferred from Book and TV to stage in a wonderfully imaginative production lead by Daniel Casey as Cheif Inspector Tom Barnaby ( who appeared in the TV adaptation as Tom’s side kick Sgt.Troy ) The staging is superb, the acting an absolute delight and in spite of the grisly murders the show is also a real heartening experience full of beautifully timed comedic performance. Look out for .the Rainbird’s squeaky tea trolley that steals the show and the very clever use of actors playing multiple characters and a big shout out to Julie Legrand for her Miss Bellringer ( possibly a candidate for the next Miss Marple ? ) I could go on but my best advice is to book your ticket now !

Mandy Morton for The Eclectic Light Show.

My final interview with Moya Brennan who left us on April 13th but lives on through her beautiful voice and music. X Cla...
21/04/2026

My final interview with Moya Brennan who left us on April 13th but lives on through her beautiful voice and music. X Clannad Irish Band

Clannad's Moya Brennan talks to Mandy Morton about the reasons behind the band's farewell tour, the songs, and the history of one of the most ground breaking bands in folk and world music. After 50 years this family band are taking on their final world tour before they bow out, leaving a legacy of o...

20/04/2026

Steeleye Span are back on the road today as they begin The Conflict Tour!🎵🎶

See where they're playing to see the band in action!

20/04/2026

🎉 Weekend & Saturday tickets are S0LD 0UT! 🎉

A huge thank you to everyone who’s booked — your support means the world as we step into this new chapter of Cambridge Folk Festival. We can’t wait to share the new format with you and continue to grow and evolve together in the years ahead.

Still want to be part of it? There are a limited number of Sunday tickets still available — don’t miss your chance to join us for a day of great music and good company! 🎻

Come on down and join us at Cherry Hinton Hall: https://www.cambridgefolkfestival.co.uk/events/cff-2026-sunday

Great news and so well deserved Arts Theatre Cambridge Matt Crosby x
20/04/2026

Great news and so well deserved Arts Theatre Cambridge Matt Crosby x

We are absolutely thrilled that our 2025/26 panto Sleeping Beauty won the award for Best Pantomime (550-950 Seats) at the Awards yesterday evening 🥳🎭 We were also celebrating nominations in Best Choreography for Kevan Allen and Best Dame for Matt Crosby.

A wonderful evening celebrating Sleeping Beauty… a huge well done and thank you to everyone involved!

Great new season ! Arts Theatre Cambridge
10/04/2026

Great new season ! Arts Theatre Cambridge

We are thrilled to unveil... our brand-new Summer 2026 season brochure! 🌟🎭🥳

View the digital brochure here: https://tinyurl.com/4m8du46b

Public Booking opens Fri 17 Apr 12pm.

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