NAVIGATION Search this site or The Web Site search Web search Mortimer Dramatic Society. Based in St. John's Hall Mortimer, MDS is an amateur theatre company and has been presenting high quality plays and musicals and musical plays, to a professional standard, for the people of Mortimer and North Hampshire for over 50 years HOME PAGE ABOUT US NEXT PRODUCTION RECENT PRODUCTIONS HOW TO FIND US CONTACT US PLACES TO GO AND OTHER THINGS TO SEE NEWSLETTERS JUBLIEE PARTY BACKSTAGE CREW PRODUCTIONS SINCE 1950 RESOURCES   Click for Mortimer Find out more about your area! Enter your postcode:   www.upmystreet.com   Enter a word or phrase	The Shakespeare Revue This show is sold out: extra performance on Wednesday 26th January; pay on the door. 21st, 22nd and 28th, 29th January 2005 Best described as “An evening of sparkling sophistication and unabashed fun” The Shakespeare Revue includes comic sketches and songs, some specially written for the show, by the cream of creative genius. Including material by Alan Bennett, Noël Coward, Maureen Lipman, Cole Porter, Stephen Sondheim, Victoria Wood and Monty Python among others, this enchanting collection of witty music and skits about the Bard even includes some of his very own work. Those who know nothing about Shakespeare, including those who can’t tell their Bottom from their Polonius, will find that there is something funny and familiar in this glittering anthology. First presented by the RSC at The Barbican Centre and subsequently in the West End, this joyous words-and-music celebration of the delights of the Bard gathers together some of the finest comic material inspired by the works of William Shakespeare. The evening follows our Dinner Theatre format and tables are available for up to eight people; tickets are £17.50 each. Show pictures here... Download a poster for home printing here... The Shakespeare Review was devised by Christopher Luscombe and Malcolm McKee and will be performed by arrangement with Nick Hern Books. Shakespeare illustration by Chris Mould. www.nickhernbooks.co.uk
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Mortimer Dramatic Society. Mortimer Dramatic Society has been presenting high quality theatre and musical plays, to a professional standard, for the people of Mortimer and North Hampshire for over 50 years.

Mortimer Dramatic Society. Mortimer Dramatic Society has been presenting high quality theatre and musical plays, to a professional standard, for the people of Mortimer and North Hampshire for over 50 years, Mortimer amateur theatre drama dramatic stage plays scripts St. John's Hall, Reading, Basingstoke, MDS

Founded in September 1950, Mortimer Dramatic Society staged its first production on the 12th-13th January 1951; "Painted Sparrows" by Guy Paxton & Edward V. Hoile. Tickets were 1s/6d unreserved but half-a-crown and 3s/6d reserved (7.5p, 12.5p and 17.5p in today's money)...but of course you get cushioned seats nowadays!

After three productions, Mortimer Dramatic Society was able to give £62 to charity, so obviously they were popular with local audiences right from the start. High performance standards and community involvement are criteria in which Mortimer Dramatic Society continues to take pride. In 1953 "Worms Eye View" was performed in aid of Coronation funds. Village events have been regularly supported and in 1977 Mortimer Dramatic Society portrayed Noah's Ark in the Silver Jubilee Procession.

Usually staging three performances each year Mortimer Dramatic Society has about 40 members, roughly divided into thirds - actors, production crew and administration. We have seven current Life Members; life membership is awarded to members who have given consistent and exceptional service and support to The Society for many years. Over the last 15 years six members have progressed to become full Equity members performing in professional regional theatres and the West End.