FARINGDON DRAMATIC SOCIETY Faringdon Dramatic Society is an

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FARINGDON DRAMATIC SOCIETY Faringdon Dramatic Society is an amateur theatre group, established in 1948

FARINGDON DRAMATIC SOCIETY Faringdon Dramatic Society is an amateur theatre group, established in 1948 that stages two formal productions and one pantomime each year. Please visit our website for more details. faringdondramatic. org. uk

BUSMAN’S HONEYMOON 1949 A comedy by Dorothy L. Sayers & M. St. Clare Byrne.

BUSMAN’S HONEYMOON 1949 A comedy by Dorothy L. Sayers & M. St. Clare Byrne. This was the first play performed by the society for which we have any records. Please visit our website faringdondramatic. org. uk and browse through the records of all our productions.

In 1952 the Society was able to rent an old Nissan hut on the

In 1952 the Society was able to rent an old Nissan hut on the old Royal Marines Camp in Butts Close and begun its conversion into a theatre. The Little Theatre was demolished in 1972 to make way for a new housing estate - Butts Road, Marines Drive and Town End Road.

THE LATE CHRISTOPHER BEAN 1953 A comedy drama by Emlyn Williams. This was the

THE LATE CHRISTOPHER BEAN 1953 A comedy drama by Emlyn Williams. This was the first play performed by the society in the new Little Theatre. Please visit our website faringdondramatic. org. uk and browse through the records of all our productions.

POST HORN GALLOP 1978 A farce by Derek Benfield. This was the first production

POST HORN GALLOP 1978 A farce by Derek Benfield. This was the first production in the new theatre and community centre created in the old Pump House. Please visit our website faringdondramatic. org. uk and browse through the records of all our productions.

THE SLEEPING BEAUTY 1987 A pantomime by David Cregan. This was our first full-scale

THE SLEEPING BEAUTY 1987 A pantomime by David Cregan. This was our first full-scale pantomime and we have produced a pantomime every year since. Please visit our website faringdondramatic. org. uk and browse through the records of all our productions.

We sometimes write our own plays and pantomimes ARTHUR’S ADVENTURE 2000 A pantomime by

We sometimes write our own plays and pantomimes ARTHUR’S ADVENTURE 2000 A pantomime by Peter Webster

We have won many national acting awards HEROES 2010 A comedy by Gérald Sibleyras

We have won many national acting awards HEROES 2010 A comedy by Gérald Sibleyras

Sometimes we do some serious acting in the open air A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

Sometimes we do some serious acting in the open air A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM 2013 A play by William Shakespeare.

Sometimes we go and perform in Canada and they come here. OFFICE HOURS 2015

Sometimes we go and perform in Canada and they come here. OFFICE HOURS 2015 A comedy drama by Norm Foster.

And sometimes we do something completely different! FARINGDON TOWN NATIVITY - CHRISTMAS 2017

And sometimes we do something completely different! FARINGDON TOWN NATIVITY - CHRISTMAS 2017

COULD THIS BE YOU? NO? THEN WHAT ABOUT …

COULD THIS BE YOU? NO? THEN WHAT ABOUT …

Costumes & Makeup Set Design & Props Set Construction Front of House Music, Lighting

Costumes & Makeup Set Design & Props Set Construction Front of House Music, Lighting & Sound Publicity & Ticket Sales EVERYTHING WE DO OURSELVES! New members always welcome

OUR WEBSITE HAS BEEN ONLINE SINCE THE YEAR 2000 Please visit our website to

OUR WEBSITE HAS BEEN ONLINE SINCE THE YEAR 2000 Please visit our website to contact us, join us, purchase tickets, browse our archives, and lots more. faringdondramatic. org. uk