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
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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
Farce and quick wit – Ayckbourn’s classic comedy whodunnit
Our next rehearsals are well underway for Alan Ayckbourn's hilarious whodunnit farce It Could be Any One of Us. Patti Jessiman (who regular audience members may recognise as the inspector from The Girl on the Train) is directing for the first time since returning to Dundee and DDS after a lengthy absence. Her cast and … Continue reading Farce and quick wit – Ayckbourn’s classic comedy whodunnit
Just one more thing…. it’s Show Week!
We have been rehearsing hard these last few weeks and are looking forward to bringing Columbo's Prescription: Murder to our stage. The matinee has sold out - we have dusted off the 'Full House' sign and other dates are selling well. Tickets for our opening Preview night are available from the venue only and cost … Continue reading Just one more thing…. it’s Show Week!
Columbo is cast!
DDS are bringing Columbo's first mystery to the stage. Our next play, Prescription: Murder has been cast, and rehearsals have begun. Casting was completely in-house this time around, and we had a great turn out from current members. Well done to everyone who read. You all amazingly well and the casting committee had a tough … Continue reading Columbo is cast!
Exiting the station! Time for another one…
Saturday was the final performance of The Girl on the Train. Director Jacob Harrison wanted to try something new, use sound, light and projection together to help tell the story, and it worked very well. It was exciting to use new equipment to tell a story in a different way and it sounded like our … Continue reading Exiting the station! Time for another one…
The Girl on The Train – Casting Success!
John Parkin and Sharon Reilly reading their scene (photo by Gill Hunter) We are delighted that so many people came to our casting for The Girl on the Train. There was a great mix of newcomers and current members and everyone did amazingly well. Our casting committee had a tough decision and we are delighted … Continue reading The Girl on The Train – Casting Success!
1 night to go!
The Unexpected Guest Cast L-R. Jamie Flynn; Sarah Pelle; Sinclair Ross; Erik Ramsay; Arina Wright; Alan Sunter; Kris Forrester; Marjory Robertson; Gerard Ryan. The stage is set. Everyone is ready to welcome our first audiences of 2022.