- members past and present during civic reception. On Thursday 7 November 2024, members, former members, family and friends came together to celebrate a remarkable milestone. 100 years of Dundee Dramatic Society. A civic reception was held to commemorate this momentous occasion. - Chairperson Gillian Hunter with the Lord Provost I’m both thankful and proud … Continue reading Civic Reception marks 100 years of DDS
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The Steamie – popular demand, new night added
Our centenary year is drawing to a close and The Steamie will be the final show for us in 2024. The Steamie is a wonderfully funny drama written by Tony Roper. Set in a Glasgow steamie (a public wash house) four women do their last loads of laundry for the year. They share memories, have … Continue reading The Steamie – popular demand, new night added
Fall out! Dad’s Army success
5 sold out shows! Dad's Army has been a phenomenal success. Audiences loved it, and the cast and crew had an absolute ball. As director I found this to be one of the hardest shows I have ever been involved in - trying to fit a massive cast of 21 people onto our small stage … Continue reading Fall out! Dad’s Army success
Open Casting Call for next play – Dad’s Army
Now that another amazing show is under way🎭. We can start looking towards our next show in September, DAD’S ARMY.⭐️⭐️⭐️Open Casting Announcement⭐️⭐️⭐️ Both men and women (18 years +) are needed.Acting roles and backstage roles (lighting, stage managing, prompting, props, wardrobe, front of house) required. The play is made up of 3 separate episodes.🎭The Deadly … Continue reading Open Casting Call for next play – Dad’s Army
Another Agatha Christie success
Last night was opening night for our June play ‘A Murder is Announced’ by Agatha Christie. We dedicated this show to a long standing DDS member, our friend Bill Dewar who recently passed away. Bill was an amazing man, full of stories, warmth, and always good for friendly advice and performance feedback. We will miss … Continue reading Another Agatha Christie success
Madame Arcati’s spirited adventures
We are nearing our run of ‘Blithe Spirit’. Madame Arcati is polishing her crystal ball and all of our actors and crew are putting the final touches to what will be another amazing play. 6-9 March 2024, tickets available through Dundee City box office.
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF DDS
Wow I cannot believe we are into our centenary year! 2024 marks our 100 year celebration. Dundee Dramatic Society was founded by a group of like minded individuals in November 1924 and has for the last 100 years been putting on shows (the majority of the time from our home at The Little Theatre). This … Continue reading CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF DDS
A stage full of weapons! Deathtrap
Another successful play for DDS. Deathtrap played to almost full houses and the audiences loved it. The twists and turns kept them guessing and the actors did an amazing job of bringing their characters to life. This has been an amazing play to direct. One of our shortest rehearsal periods and we smashed it out … Continue reading A stage full of weapons! Deathtrap
Sell out for Agatha Christie
Our director Elma was delighted to put up the 'Full House' sign over several of our performances of The Stranger. Audiences really enjoy Agatha Christie, and even though this was a lesser known one, it was still an enjoyable twist. Our next play has been cast and we are excited to announce that Gill Hunter … Continue reading Sell out for Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie’s tense thriller ‘The Stranger’
Agatha Christie makes a return to the Little Theatre, The Stranger is a tense psychological thriller adapted from the novel Philomel Cottage. Enid meets a handsome and charismatic stranger Gerald, and leaves her fiance for him. They move to an idyllic cottage in the countryside, but not everything is as it seems. Casting has taken … Continue reading Agatha Christie’s tense thriller ‘The Stranger’