Sarah Roper wins Best Female Character for 84 Charing Cross
We’re super proud to announce that Sarah Roper has won The Sybil Conway Award for Best Female Character in a Play for her portrayal of Helene Hanff.
Auditions for our October Production
Our October performance for 2025 will be Ladies Day, written by Amanda Whittington, and to be directed by Keith Graham. It’s a gorgeous comedy about four ladies from Hull fish docks who take themselves out for a day at the races.
Auditions for our March Production
Our next production is an exciting one as it’s a sequel to the successful ‘Murder By The Book’ from January 2023, with a new title called ‘Always Listen To Your Nose’, written by our very own Alys Codd, who will also be directing it.
Auditions: Spygame
The author of Curtain Up on Murder and Murder Weekend has woven “an intense web of deceit, intrigue and secrets”. Prospective contestants for a TV reality show gather in a country house, aiming to win a large cash prize, but only if they survive the rigours of the ultimate Spygame.
Jean Chapman: NODA Nominated!
Congratulations Jean, on your NODA Nomination for “Inspirational Contribution to the Pursuit of Excellence in Theatre and Enhancement of the overall Theatrical Experience”
84 Charing Cross Road – Box Office Open
“84 Charing Cross Road” is a heartwarming tale that transcends time and geography and the box office is now open!
84 Charing Cross – Auditions
Our next play will be “84 Charring Cross Road” by Helene Hanff. Production nights will be 17th, 18th, 24th, 25th May 2024.
The Riddle of Bletchley Park – Box Office Open
In the tense and dramatic setting of May 1944, amid the turmoil of World War II, a high-stakes game of espionage and betrayal unfolds at Bletchley Park.
Auditions: January Production
Our January production this year is an exciting mix of puzzles, espionage and mystery.
And Then There Were None: Director’s Q&A
We sat Rob Wilderspin down with Paula Stenson, our amazing director, to ask a few questions and learn more about Paula’s love of theatre.
Annual AGM Reminder
Autumn is approaching along with the Annual General Meeting of Mortimer Dramatic Society on Friday 15th September 2023 starting at 7:45pm for 8:00pm at St. John’s Hall.
Auditions: And Then There Were None
We have set ourselves an exciting challenge…. we have a team who would love to bring “And Then There Were None” to our stage in October 2023
The Last Panto in Little Grimley – Box Office Open
Tickets are available for all four nights of our dinner theatre performances of “Murder By The Book”, so book now as they will sell fast.
May Production Auditions
We are excited to plan our May production. After her success with Waiting for God, Kerry Thomas is returning to direct two one act plays.
Murder By The Book – Box Office Open
Tickets are available for all four nights of our dinner theatre performances of “Murder By The Book”, so book now as they will sell fast.
October Production Auditions
We are excited to plan a return to the stage and to kick off our new MDS season in October, we are looking to perform ‘Waiting for God’ by Michael Aitkins.
Play in a Weekend
We are excited to be opening up the doors (or should that read curtains?) to our theatre work and our first activity is something along the lines of a Play in a Weekend!
Theatre Bingo
All the legs, rubber ducks and two tiny dancers. It’s time for Theatre Bingo! Print your bingo cards and prepare for a night of bingo heaven.
Joyce Grenfell Selection
MDS is proud to present a fantastic selection of Joyce Grenfell monologues, performed by members of the society, directed by Kerry Thomas and narrated by Tom Shorrock.
The Snow Goose: An Audiobook
This beautifully poetic story; written in simple lyric prose, tells the story of Philip Rhayader a lonely hunchbacked artist who lives alone in an abandoned lighthouse on the desolate Great Marsh of Essex.
To Hull and Back
MDS present their first radio play, To Hull and Back! This is the first scene of a heartwarming play about a mother and daughter struggling to make ends meet.
MDS is taking to the airwaves!
We’ve postponed Murder on West Moon Street, however we’re using our time at home to take MDS to the airwaves with two radio plays!
Murder on West Moon Street: Audition Dates
Work on our May production of Murder on West Moon Street is up and running and the next step following the wonderful read-through last week, is to announce our audition date!
Next Club Night – Saturday 8th Feb
It’s a read through of our May production – Murder on West Moon Street!
The Sword In The Scone: Audition Pieces
Practice your best dragon voice, or cast a spell with Merlin in the audition pieces for The Sword in the Scone
The Sword In The Scone, set for January 2020
Good King Uther Pendragon has died with no heir. It’s up to Merlin, yet again, to find the next King of Camelot.
October Box Office Open
Tickets are available for all four nights of our performances of “Di and Viv and Rose”, so book now as they will sell fast.
Change to our October Play
Our October Play has switched, and this time the girls just wanna have fun!
New website launched
After a lot of hard work from all on the committee, we’re exceptionally proud to be able to launch our new website!
Take a look backstage
Ever wondered what happens behind-the-scenes of a production? We’ve gathered some backstage photos from a recent production.