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.
Tag: New Show
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!
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!
Play Success! Now for the next one…
What an absolutely fantastic show week we have had. The Unexpected Guest has been a roaring success. Our cast and crew worked really hard and had a brilliant time. Thank you so much to our fantastic audiences who came out to support us. We were delighted with the turnout, a full house on the Saturday … Continue reading Play Success! Now for the next one…
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.
14 days until curtain up!
14 days until the curtain rises on our next production of The Unexpected Guest by Agatha Christie. Tickets are £12 and you can buy them from Dundee box office now. The cast and crew have been working very hard over the last couple of months and everything is coming together. The excitement is building, especially … Continue reading 14 days until curtain up!
Casting Success! ‘The Unexpected Guest’
Laurie Yates and Jamie Flynn tread the boards during casting! Wow, what an amazing turnout for our first open casting in a while. There was a lovely mix of old members, new members and potential members and every single one of them put on a brilliant performance. The casting committee had some very difficult decisions … Continue reading Casting Success! ‘The Unexpected Guest’