Newbury Dramatic Society |
Last production
Confusions, 24th to 27th March 2010
By Alan Ayckbourn.
The second of two one-act plays (the other being Sganarelle
by Box Theatre Company). Lucy spends so much
time at home with the kids, that she's started to treat everyone -
even the next-door neighbours - like children. Her errant salesman
husband, Harry, is miles away in an hotel, and has other things on
his mind - namely, the charms of Paula and Bernice. Their waiter
also has other concerns - the rapidly deteriorating relationships of
diners Polly and Martin, and Mr and Mrs Pearce, for instance. Mrs
Pearce is invited to open a village fete - but can't possibly have
any inkling of the mayhem which is about to ensue. Finally, five
people meet on four park benches and converse. See the review in the
Archive.
Where
About us
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NDS is the oldest established amateur theatre group in the Newbury area. Current membership is around 45, and we stage a variety of shows each year in local venues, and also enter regional drama festivals. Between rehearsals we have an active social calendar - events planned include bowling, a car treasure hunt and group outings to other theatres. |
Recent Productions
| 1996 | Watermill | Flying Feathers |
| Wallingford Festival | Caught On The Hop (Festival Winner) | |
| 1997 | Watermill | Move Over Mrs Markham |
| Wallingford Festival | Parentcraft | |
| 1998 | Watermill | Habeas Corpus |
| 1999 | Kintbury | A Midsummer Night's Dream |
| 2000 | Watermill | It Could be Any One of Us |
| Festivals | Is It Something I Said? | |
| New Greenham Arts | Love Begins At Fifty | |
| 2001 | Festivals | World Première |
| Thatcham & Watermill | The Crucible | |
| 2002 | Festivals | Sganarelle |
| Mencap Centre | Sganarelle and People ARE Odd! A joint revue and radio play with Kingsclere Players | |
| Watermill | Taking Steps | |
| 2003 | New Greenham Arts | Arms and the Man |
| Watermill | An Ideal Husband | |
| 2004 | On tour | 2004 Review |
| Watermill | Whose Life is it Anyway? | |
| 2005 | Waterside, Newbury | Babysitting Calvin and A Radio Reminiscence |
| Watermill | Racing Demon | |
| 2006 | Festivals | What's for Pudding |
| Watermill | Abigail's Party | |
| 2007 | Festivals | A Fishy Business |
| Watermill | Far From the Madding Crowd | |
| 2008 | New Greenham Arts | Ladies Who Lunch |
| Watermill | The Recruiting Officer | |
| 2009 | New Greenham Arts | Ladies' Day |
| New Greenham Arts | Outside Edge | |
| 2010 | Watermill | Confusions |
Contact Us
If you are interested in joining us in any capacity - whether as an actor, director, stage manager, backstage helper or programme seller - get in touch for details! Contact Ann Davidson at or Jane Minchin at .