Join Us

Advertising our Shakespeare production - 'Much-ado' hits the town centre
Set preparation & stage building
Publicity - we create our own posters, programmes, and website
Some serious high quality acting
Pantomime, fun acting for both adults and children
Some quality comedy and drama
Performing Shakespeare outside at Sudbury House
Rehearsals are intensive so opening night is as good as the rest
Lighting, sound, costumes, props, and front-of-house
The production crew in action
Major town events - yes, we got real camels and a donkey, and a real baby!
The occasional production with music, song and dance
Exchange visits with Garrison Little Theatre in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada

We are always pleased to welcome new members. As well as acting and directing there are always opportunities to help with set building, front of house, and much more. No experience is necessary. Just come along to any reading or audition published on this website and introduce yourself. Whether you want to be in a play or just help back stage or front of house you will always be made welcome.

As a member of Faringdon Dramatic Society you can …

Have the opportunity to audition and perform in any of our three productions a year.
Promote, direct or produce a play of your own choosing. (Guidance documents available on our website.)
Take part in the many production team roles either on or off stage.
Attend play readings held throughout the year.
Have your own work read and possibly put on by the society.
Go on the occasional organised theatre trip.
Join us for our annual summer barbecue and Christmas dinner.
Take part in our exchange opportunities with Garrison Little Theatre in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada.
Receive emails concerning the various activities provided by the society and emails forwarded from related societies or other bodies that may be of interest.
Have access to the membership area of our website, where you can find all the various documents and policies produced by the society.
Attend our AGM to have your say and to elect members of the committee.
Join a truly democratic and sociable group of like-minded people of all ages and make new friends (especially if you are new to the area).
Generally help to provide quality entertainment for the local community and promote the theatre experience to both the young and old.
And finally don’t forget the after-show parties.