MDS has been presenting high quality theatre and musical plays, to a professional standard, for the people of Mortimer for over 50 years.

	January 23rd, 24th, 30th and 31st 2004 The evenings entertainment will include a three-course meal with coffee and mints Download a poster here (527kb; right click to select destination) Programme ‘Supper Theatre has become a very popular form of entertainment in the last few years. It has enabled dramatic societies to vary their annual programme of plays to include, from time to time, something with a musical content. ‘My aim, this time, will be to provide a compilation of lighthearted, easy listening for you, to sit back, relax and, I hope, enjoy with us. Many of your old favourite songs are included, but a few newer, not so well known numbers have been slipped in to link the whimsical content together. This is an ensemble piece, each player assuming a different character to perform the short sketches. solos and duets. ‘We are putting it together, bit by bit, piece by piece, note by note’ Mandy Grimwade – Director
	The Cast

	Judy Winter, Tom Shorrock, Shelley Worboys, Chris Boott and Mandi Grimwade caught trying to leave an early rehearsal! Those below are wanted for escaping early...
	Mari Fleming First appeared on stage at age four as a fairy doll for a ballet school. She has been a regular for MDS for a number of years and in numerous roles. Mari enjoys playing the more unusual character parts and over the years has appeared in such roles for MDS as Elvira in ‘Blythe Spirit’ and Angie in ‘Abigail’s Party’.
	Catherine Bowman This play will be Cathy’s 31st for MDS. She joined in May 1990 playing ‘Mavis Turner’ the tap teacher in ‘Stepping Out’. She has also appeared behind the scenes operating the lighting, sound and as Stage Manager. At Christmas, when not treading the boards in Mortimer, Cathy can be found in Aldermaston playing the Virgin Mary.
	Tom Shorrock Tom became interested in theatre at school and continued to act with the youth section of the Preston Drama Group until 1973. Tom reappeared on stage with MDS in 1999. Since then he has appeared in eleven productions. As well as appearing on stage he has recently extended his experience by directing productions; firstly ‘Spring and Port Wine’ and now ‘Take Away The Lady’. He says “There is always something to do and something to be involved with MDS. From, literally sweeping the stage through to learning lines, acting and singing (“I don’t do dancing” !!). The social side of the society can keep me busy too and I have made some very great friends at MDS. It really is a great way of becoming part of the village.”
Mandi Grimwade With a scrapbook that began with cuttings of performances at St. John's Hall in 1953, Mandi has been a life long friend of the stage. She joined MDS at 16 and was later to feature in productions by Reading Operatic Society and Reading Music Maker. Apart from these many appearances Mandi has been directing since 1972, clocking up scores of credits in that time. Her most recent being ‘Quartet’ by Ronald Harwood.