PRODUCTIONS
WPDS put on 2 productions each year at The Adrian Mann Theatre.
Sylvia’s Wedding
28 – 30 April 2022
After ten years of courting, Gordon suddenly proposes to Sylvia, throwing their families into turmoil. Sylvia’s parents, Joyce and Vic, are hardly the sort of people Gordon’s pompous father, Stanley, wants his family connected with and Vic feels much the same in return. Sylvia’s best friend, Yvonne, isn’t much help either as she’s all too ready to deflate Sylvia’s joy. Against the odds, the warring families co-operate in the wedding preparations and all looks set for success, but…
Thank you to everyone who helped make this production a success.
Our next production at the Adrian Mann Theatre will be in November.
PAST PRODUCTIONS
See a list of our past productions below, or view image galleries
** Denotes a Fusion Players production.
2020 - 2024
2021
November
Frankenstein 1930
Fred Carmichael
2015 - 2019
2019
November
Party Piece
Richard Harris
2019
April
Murdered To Death
Peter Gordon
2018
November
The March of the Women
4 Plays
Various Authors
Various Authors
2018
July
Premiere Plays
Original work written by members of WPDS
2018
April
Cheshire Cats
Gail Young
2017
November
A Murder Is Announced
Agatha Christie
2017
July
Debut Directors
4 1-Act Plays
Various Authors
Various Authors
2017
May
The Garden Party
A special performance at
The Barn Theatre
Smallhythe Place
The Barn Theatre
Smallhythe Place
2017
April
The Garden Party
Jimmie Chinn
Hazel Wyld
Hazel Wyld
2016
November
The Dragon of Wantley
A classic pantomime
Norman Robbins
Norman Robbins
2016
July
Family Matters
4 1-Act Plays
Various Authors
Various Authors
2016
April
Ladies Of Spirit
Georgina Reid
2015
November
The Full Treatment
Michael Brett
2015
April
Bonaventure
Charlotte Hastings
2010 - 2014
2014
November
Hay Fever
Noël Coward
2014
July
New Directors
3 1-Act Plays
Various Authors
Various Authors
2014
April
Murder In Play
Simon Brett
2013
November
Brush With A Body
Maurice McLoughlin
2013
April
Daughter Of The Left Hand
Norman Holland
2012
November
Death in High Heels
Richard Harris
2012
April
Cornucopia
5 Plays
Various Authors
Various Authors
2011
November
Separate Tables
Terence Rattigan
2011
April
The Militants
Norman Holland
2010
November
Curtain Up!
Peter Quilter
2010
April
Surprise Package
Duncan Greenwood
Derek Parkes
Derek Parkes
2005 - 2009
2009
November
The Roses Of Eyam **
Don Taylor
2009
April
Prescription For Murder
Norman Robbins
2008
November
Busybody
Jack Popplewell
2008
April
The Enquiry
Charlotte Hastings
2007
November
At The Sign Of The Crippled Harlequin
Norman Robbins
2007
May
Oh! What A Lovely War **
Joan Littlewood
Theatre Workshop
Theatre Workshop
2006
November
Sand castles
Bob Larbey
2006
April
Day Of Reckoning
Pam Valentine
2005
November
Hard Times **
Stephen Jeffreys
from the novel by
Charles Dickens
from the novel by
Charles Dickens
2005
April
Confusions
Alan Ayckbourn
2000 - 2004
2004
November
Take Away The Lady
Jimmie Chinn
2004
April
The White Sheep Of The Family
L. Du Garde Peach
Ian Hay
Ian Hay
2003
November
Night Must Fall
Emlyn Williams
2003
April
Dead Man’s Hand
Seymour Matthews
2002
November
Theft
Eric Chappell
2002
April
On Monday Next
Philip King
2001
November
Blithe Spirit
Noël Coward
2001
April
The Lights Are Warm And Coloured
William Norfolk
2000
November
Rumours
Neil Simon
2000
March
House Guest
Francis Durbridge
1995 - 1999
1999
November
Fish Out Of Water
Derek Benfield
1999
April
The Crucible
Arthur Miller
1998
November
Love’s A Luxury
Guy Paxton
Edward V. Hoile
Edward V. Hoile
1998
April
Outside Edge
Richard Harris
1997
November
The House On The Cliff
George Batson
1997
April
Sweeney Todd
Brian J. Burton
from the original by
George Dibdin Pitt
from the original by
George Dibdin Pitt
1996
November
Dancing At Lughnasa
Brian Friel
1996
April
Katherine Howard
William Nicholson
1995
November
Habeas Corpus
Alan Bennett
1995
April
Black Comedy
One - Act play
Peter Shaffer
Peter Shaffer
1995
April
Too Long An Autumn
One - Act play
Jimmie Chinn
Jimmie Chinn
1990 - 1994
1994
November
Play On!
Rick Abbot
1994
April
A Touch Of Danger
Francis Durbridge
1993
November
Anastasia
Guy Bolton
Marcelle Maurette
Marcelle Maurette
1993
April
Local Affairs
Richard Harris
1992
November
Beyond Reasonable Doubt
Jeffery Archer
1992
April
The Browning Version
One - Act play
Terence Rattigan
Terence Rattigan
1992
April
Harlequinade
One - Act play
Terence Rattigan
Terence Rattigan
1991
November
Hotel Paradiso
Georges Feydeau
Maurice Desvallieres
Translation by Peter Glenville
Maurice Desvallieres
Translation by Peter Glenville
1991
April
A Letter From The General
Maurice McLoughlin
1990
November
Arms And The Man
George Bernard Shaw
1990
April
Breath Of Spring
Peter Coke
1985 - 1989
1989
November
Deadly Nightcap
Francis Durbridge
1989
June
Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime
Constance Cox
1988
November
The Wisdom Of Eve
Mary Orr
1988
June
Bedroom Farce
Alan Ayckbourn
1987
November
David Copperfield
Matthew Francis
from the novel by
Charles Dickens
from the novel by
Charles Dickens
1987
June
Pack Of Lies
Hugh Whitemore
1986
November
Ladies In Retirement
Edward Percy
Reginald Denham
Reginald Denham
1986
June
Uproar In The House
Anthony Marriott
Alistair Foot
Alistair Foot
1985
November
Suddenly At Home
Francis Durbridge
1985
June
The Country Wife
William Wycherley
1980 - 1984
1984
November
Hobson’s Choice
Harold Brighouse
1984
June
Whose Life Is It Anyway?
Brian Clark
1983
November
Outside Edge
Richard Harris
1983
May
Rose Without A Thorn
Clifford Bax
1982
November
My Three Angels
Samuel & Bella Spewack
1982
May
This Happy Breed
Noël Coward
1981
November
Joking Apart
Alan Ayckbourn
1981
May
She Stoops to Conquer
Oliver Goldsmith
Harold G. Sliker
Harold G. Sliker
1980
November
When We Are Married
J.B. Priestley
1980
May
The Crucible
Arthur Miller
1975 - 1979
1979
November
The Hollow
Agatha Christie
1979
May
Look After Lulu
Noël Coward
1978
November
Ann Veronica
Ronald Gow
based on the book by
H.G.Wells
based on the book by
H.G.Wells
1978
May
Bonaventure
Charlotte Hastings
1977
November
How The Other Half Loves
Alan Ayckbourn