Bedford Dramatic Club

Bedford Dramatic Club

Past Productions

Year Play Author Producer
1 1931 Arms and The Man G B Shaw R J C Garrett
2   Outward Bound Sutton Vane A J Duggan
3   The Romantic Age A A Milne E V Richardson
4 1932 Interference Roland Pertwee & Harold Deardon M L Bendall
5 1933 Nothing But the Truth James Montgomery M L Bendall
6 1934 The Key of the Door J E Lowe B B Belcher
7 1935 Hay Fever Noel Coward R J C Garrett
8 1936 Family Affairs Gertrude Jennings R J C Garrett
9 1937 Death Takes a Holiday Alberto Casella R J C Garrett
10 1938 Dear Brutus J M Barrie R J C Garrett
11 1949 The Linden Tree J B Priestley R J C Garrett
12 1950 Robert's Wife St John Irvine R J C Garrett
13 1951 The Foolish Gentlewoman Margery Sharp R J C Garrett
14 1952 Bonaventure Charlotte Hastings R J C Garrett
15   Easy Money Arnold Ridley Ellis Nicholls
16 1953 The School for Scandal R B Sheridan Ceiriog Jones
17   Johnson Over Jordan J B Priestley Ceiriog Jones
18   Caroline W Somerset Maugham R J C Garrett
19 1954 Point of Departure Jean Anouilh Ceiriog Jones
20   An Overmighty Subject Frank Richards Ceiriog Jones
21   (The Women Have Their Way S & JA Quintero Iris Chapple
    (The Bespoke Overcoat Wolf Mankowitz Ceiriog Jones
22   Dear Octopus Dodie Smith R J C Garrett
23 1955 The Wind of Heaven Emlyn Williams Ceiriog Jones
24   The Beaux' Stratagem George Farquhar Ceiriog Jones
25   Love From a Stranger Frank Vosper Ceiriog Jones
26   Eden End J B Priestley R J C Garrett
27 1956 When  We Are Married J B Priestley Ellis Nicholls
28   The Winslow Boy Terence Rattigan Ceiriog Jones
29   Lover's Leap Philip Johnson R J C Garrett
30   A Question of Fact Wynyard Browne Ceiriog Jones
31   The Late Edwina Black William Dinner & William Morum R J C Garrett
32   Winterset Maxwell Anderson Ceiriog Jones
33 1957 Simon and Laura Alan Melville Ellis Nicholls
34   To Dorothy, A Son Roger MacDougal John Dennis
35   Noah Andre Obey Ceiriog Jones
36   The Whole Truth Philip Mackie John Dennis
37   Shadow of a Doubt Norman King Betty Richards
38 1958 The Farmer's Wife  Eden Phillpotts Ellis Nicholls
39   Two Dozen Red Roses Kenneth Horne Ellis Nicholls
40   Tartuffe Moliere (Miles Malleson) Ian Harper
41   Someone Waiting Emlyn Williams John Dennis
42 1959 An Italian Straw Hat Eugene Labiche Ellis Nicholls
43   All For Mary Harold Brooke &Kay Bannerman John Dennis
44   Under Milkwood Dylan Thomas Ceiriog Jones
45   The Rape of the Belt Benn W Levy John Dennis
46 1960 The Tinder Box Nicholas Stuart Gray Ellis Nicholls
47   Salome                      )                   The Florentine Tragedy) Oscar Wilde Peter R Brown
48   The Lady's Not for Burning Christopher Fry Frank Richards
49   Duet for Two Hands Mary Hayley Bell John Dennis
50 1961 The Blue Goose Peter Blackmore Ellis Nicholls
51   Waltz of the Toreadors Jean Anouilh Peter R Brown
52   Love of Four Colonels Peter Ustinov Betty Richards
53   Ghosts Henrik Ibsen Peter R Brown
54 1962 Caught Napping Geoffrey Lumsden Ellis Nicholls 
55   The Boy Friend Sandy Wilson John Dennis
56   Colombe Jean Anouilh Queenie Symonds
57   Night Must Fall Emlyn Williams Ellis Nicholls
58 1963 She Stoops to Conquer Oliver Goldsmith Peter R Brown
59   A Man For All Seasons Robert Bolt Jonathan Mills
60   When We Are Married J B Priestley Ellis Nicholls
61   The Gazebo Alex Coppel Ellis Nicholls
62 1964 Antigone        )                                   The Dock Brief) Jean Anouilh                  John Mortimer Jonathan Mills
63   The Taming of The Shrew William Shakespeare Peter R Brown
64   The Deep Blue Sea Terence Rattigan Elizabeth Goddard
65   Semi-Detached David Turner Peter R Brown
66 1965 The Queen and The Rebels Ugo Betti Peter R Brown
67   Charley's Aunt Brandon Thomas John Dennis
68   The Hollow Crown John Barton Frank Richards
69   The Ghost Train Arnold Ridley Ellis Nicholls
70 1966 Quiet Weekend Esther McCracken John Dennis
71   Blithe Spirit Noel Coward Peter R Brown
72   Knight's Pawn Frank Richards Jonathan Mills
73   Hostile Witness Jack Roffey Ellis Nicholls
74 1967 The Rivals R B Sheridan Frank Richards
75   Hay Fever Noel Coward Ellis Nicholls
76   Tom Jones Joan McAlpine Peter R Brown
77   Murder Without Crime J Lee Thompson Frank Richards
78 1968 Post Horn Gallop Derek Benfield Ellis Nicholls
79   The King's Mare Anita Loos John Dennis
80   Hobson's Choice Harold Brighouse Betty Richards
81   Dangerous Corner J B Priestley Ellis Nicholls
82 1969 Rookery Nook Ben Travers Frank Richards
83   Five Finger Exercise Peter Shaffer John Dennis
84   The Imaginary Invalid Moliere (Miles Malleson) Betty Richards
85   The Right Honourable Gentleman M Bradley-Dyne Ian Kellie
86 1970 Relatively Speaking Alan Ayckbourn Antony Barrett
87   A Streetcar Named Desire Tennessee Williams Peter R Brown
88   Fear No Fall Frank Richards Betty Richards
89   Wuthering Heights Emily Bronte Antony Barrett
90 1971 Spring and Port Wine Bill Naughton Frank Richards
91   Present Laughter Noel Coward Peter R Brown
92   Lock Up Your Daughters Bernard Miles John Dennis
93   Rebecca Daphne Du Maurier Antony Barrett
94 1972 Justice is a Woman Jack Roffey &               Ronald Kinnoch Ellis Nicholls
95   Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen Peter R Brown
96   The Lion in Winter James Goldman June Rayner
97 1973 Ladies in Retirement Edward Percy & Reginald Denham Peter R Brown
98   The Bright Day is Done Frank Richards Peter R Brown
99   Robert & Elizabeth Ronald Millar John Dennis
100   An Ideal Husband Oscar Wilde Ellis Nicholls
101 1974 See How They Run Philip King Arthur Hunt
102   Separate Tables Terence Rattigan Peter R Brown
103   The Man Trap Frank Richards Betty Richards
104   Vivat Vivat Regina Robert Bolt Peter R Brown
105 1975 Suddenly at Home Francis Durbridge John Dennis
106   An Inspector Calls J B Priestley Arthur Hunt
107   How The Other Half Loves Alan Ayckbourn June Rayner
108   Lloyd George Knew My Father William Douglas Home Peter R Brown
109 1976 Not Now Darling Ray Cooney &John Chapman John Dennis
110   A Doll's House Henrik Ibsen Arthur Hunt
111   The Murder of Maria Marten  Brian J Burton Ellis Nicholls 
112   Trelawney of The Wells Arthur W Pinero Peter R Brown
113 1977 Move Over Mrs Markham Ray Cooney &John Chapman John Dennis
114   The Late Christopher Bean Emlyn Williams Ellis Nicholls
115   Saturday Sunday Monday Eduardo de Fillipo June Rayner
116   A Midsummer Night's Dream William Shakespeare Peter R Brown
117 1978 Wait Until Dark Frederick Knott David Midlane
118   Absurd Person Singular Alan Ayckbourn Antony Barrett
119   My Fat Friend Charles Laurence Ian Kellie
120   Virtue In Danger Paul Dehn Ian Kellie
121 1979 Murder With Love Francis Durbridge Barry Thompson
122   The Potting Shed Graham Greene P+
123   You Never Can Tell George Bernard Shaw Antony Barrett
124   Catherine Howard Beverley Cross Peter R Brown
125 1980 Living Together Alan Ayckbourn June Rayner
126   Murder At The Vicarage Agatha Christie Norman Pearson
127   Love's A Luxury Guy Paxton &               Edward Hoile Antony Barrett
128   They Walk Alone   Antony Barrett
129 1981 Something's Afoot McDonald, Vos & Gerlach Ellis Nicholls
130   Conduct Unbecoming Barry England Peter R Brown
131   Every Other Evening Francois Campaux Robin Mowe
132   For Services Rendered   Peter R Brown
133 1982 Portrait of Murder Robert Bloomfield Bill Franks
134   Equus Peter Schaffer Peter R Brown
135   Chase Me Comrade Henry James Ellis Nicholls
136   Aspern Papers Henry James adapted by MichaelRedgrave Maurice Smith
137 1983 Bell Book & Candle   Bill Franks
138   Birthday Party Harold Pinter Peter R Brown
139   Bedroom Farce Alan Ayckbourn Di Pyne
140   The Ghost Train Arnold Ridley Ellis Nicholls
141 1984 The Man Most Likely To Joyce Rayburn Bill Franks
142   Entertaining Mr Sloane Jo Orton Peter R Brown
143   Dame of Sark William Douglas Home Mike Seeley
144   Waters of The Moon   Peter R Brown
145 1985 Deathtrap Ira Levin Di Pyne
146   Ten Times Table Alan Ayckbourn Robin Mowe
147   See How They Run Philip King Ellis Nicholls
148   A Voyage Round My Father John Mortimer Peter R Brown
149 1986 The Dresser Ronald Harwood Di Pyne
150   My Cousin Rachel Daphne Du Maurier Maurice Smith
151   Murder on The Nile Agatha Christie Robin Mowe
152   One For The Pot   Ellis Nicholls
153 1987 Habeas Corpus Alan Bennett David Beaton
154   Pack of Lies Hugh Whitemore Mike Seeley
155   Wuthering Heights Emily Bronte Maurice Smith
156   Ladies in Retirement Edward Percy & Reginald Denham Di Pyne
157 1988 Loot Jo Orton Pam Elliot
158   The Lion in Winter James Goldman Peggy Reading
159   The Tempest William Shakespeare Peter R Brown
160   Present Laughter Noel Coward Peter R Brown
161 1989 The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Sue Townsend Robin Mowe
162   An Arabian Night   Saul Nasse
163   A Chorus of Disapproval Alan Ayckbourn Jennie Sewell
164   A Man For All Seasons Robert Bolt Jennie Sewell
165 1990 No Sex Please We're British Anthony Marriott & Alistair Foot  
166   In Praise of Love Terence Rattigan Andrew Sewell
167   The Diary of Anne Frank Francis Goodrich & Albert Hackett Carolyn Lawrence
168   Noises Off Michael Frayn Robin Mowe
169 1991 Lend Me a Tenor Ken Ludwig Bill Franks
170   Something's Afoot McDonald, Vos & Gerlach Jennie Sewell
171   Wait Until Dark Frederick Knott Di Pyne
172   Amadeus Peter Shaffer Bill Franks
173 1992 How The Other Half Loves Alan Ayckbourn David Simmonds
174   Hobson's Choice Harold Brighouse Andrew Sewell
175   House Guest Francis Durbridge Frank Richards
176 1993 Season's Greetings Alan Ayckbourn Robin Mowe
177   Privates on Parade Peter Nichols/Denis King Jennie Sewell
178   Veronica's Room Ira Levin Di Pyne
179   The Fifteen Streets Catherine Cookson Robin Mowe
180 1994 Run For your Wife Ray Cooney  Di Pyne
181   Gaslight Patrick Hamilton Robin Mowe
182   Lord Athur Saville's Crime Constance Cox Jennie Sewell
183   Lock Up Your Daughters Bernard Miles Peter R Brown
184 1995 Move Over Mrs Markham Ray Cooney &John Chapman Di Pyne
185   A View From the Bridge Arthur Miller Jenny Curzon
186   Outside Edge Richard Harris Robin Mowe
187   The Barretts of Wimpole Street   Peter R Brown
188 1996 A Little Hotel on the Side Feydeau & Desvallieres Jennie Sewell
189   Taking Steps Alan Ayckbourn Andrew Sewell
190   Rope Patrick Hamilton Jenny Curzon
191   Breezeblock Park Willy Russell David Simmonds
192 1997 Hay Fever Noel Coward Peter R Brown
193   An Inspector Calls J B Priestley Berni Curzon
194   Barefoot in the Park Neil Simon Alison Kay
195   The Crucible Arthur Miller Jenny Curzon
196 1998 The Importance of Being Earnest Oscar Wilde  
197   The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie Jay Presson Allen Jennie Sewell
198   The Unexpected Guest Agatha Christie Mel Paskowski
199   The Canterbury Tales Geoffrey Chaucer Berni Curzon
200 1999 Relative Values Noel Coward  
201   Don't Dress for Dinner Marc Camoletti Mel Paskowski/Mike Seeley
202   Of Mice & Men John Steinbech Jennie Sewell
203   When We are Married J B Priestley Peter R Brown
204 2000 And Then There Were None Agatha Christie Keith Pendall
205   David Copperfield Charles Dickens Jennie Curzon
206 2001 The Lady's Not for Burning Christopher Fry Peter R Brown
207   Allo 'Allo Jeremy Lloyd & David Croft Mel Paskowski
208   Shirley Valentine Willy Russell Bill McCarthy
209 2002 The Vortex Noel Coward Peter R Brown
210   Table Manners Alan Ayckbourn David Simmonds
211   The Herbal Bed   Di Pyne
212 2003 Great Expectations Charles Dickens David Midlane
213   Arms and The Man George Bernard Shaw Mel Paskowski
214   Rebecca Daphne Du Maurier Jenny Curzon
215 2004 Up 'N Under John Godber Robin Mowe
216   Quartet Ronald Harwood Peter R Brown
217   Oliver Twist Charles Dickens Jenny Curzon
218 2005 Cider With Rosie Laurie Lee Robin Mowe
219   Ten Times Table Alan Ayckbourn Robin Mowe
220   The Chairs Eugene Ianesco Nick Huntington
221   Veronica's Room Ira Levin Di Pyne
222 2006 The Railway Children E E Nesbitt Robin Mowe
223   Browning Version/
The Dock Brief		 John Mortimer Helen Callender &
Naomi Mudd/
Peter R Brown
224   Blood Brothers (the play) Willy Russell Nick Huntington
225   Woman in White Wilkie Collins Jenny Curzon
226 2007 Les Miserables Victor Hugo Robin Mowe
227   Road Jim Cartwright Barry Thompson
228   A Doll's House Henrik Ibsen Jenny Curzon
229 2008 Habeas Corpus Alan Bennett David Midlane
230   The Jollies Alan Ayckbourn Naomi Mudd

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