We’re going to have a read through of our next play, Enemy of the People by Henrick Ibsen, on Monday evening, 13th July 2026, at Dorchester St Peter’s church hall.
Everyone is welcome, even if you’re not interested in a part, it’s good chance to say hello to the director for this one, Martin, and the production team.
We’re then going to hold casting evenings on 15th and 20th July at St Peters church hall again. You don’t have to come to both evenings, but feel free to do so if you wish.
Fancy a bit of theatre without the terror of auditions? 🎭
This summer, Dorchester Drama are hosting a series of relaxed and sociable play reading evenings — a chance to meet members, have a laugh, experiment with characters and accents, and read through some brilliant plays that may end up on stage in the future… or might just give us all a good giggle.
We’re kicking off with the gloriously chaotic Farndale comedies — expect theatrical disasters, collapsing dignity, and plenty of fun.
📍 Tom Browns Pub, Dorchester
🕢 7.30pm
📅 Wednesday 20th May
📅 Wednesday 27th May
📅 Wednesday 10th June
These are absolutely not auditions — no pressure, no casting, no need to “perform properly”. Just come along, read a few parts, try out that questionable American or Scottish accent you’ve been saving up, and enjoy an evening of theatre and laughs in the pub.
Whether you’re a seasoned actor, curious newcomer, or someone who just enjoys dramatic overacting with a pint nearby, you’ll be very welcome,
As we enter the last few weeks of rehearsals, it’s all coming together.
Book tickets from the link above to come see and support us.
Happy New Year everyone.
We will be reading and casting our next production, ‘Some Canterbury Tales’ this month, this month with two dates open to all to come along.
Wednesday 14th January at Tom Browns pub, High East St, Dorchester at 7:30pm and
Monday 19th January at Old Salvation Army Hall, Durngate St, Dorchester at 7:30pm.
Feel free to come to either or both, and even if you’re only interested in helping out back stage etc, it’s always a good chance to come along and meet us.
Also a quick heads up that the members New Years social will be Sat 24th Jan at the Youth Association Hall, Lubekke way. 7:00 pm
We cannot believe that it’s just a week ago we performed “Persuasion” to enthusiastic audiences.
As always, we don’t sit on our laurels for long and we’d like to invite everybody to the first read through of our next project ” Some Canterbury Tales”.
This will be performed next spring at Broadmayne village hall and give some of our newer directors the opportunity to direct and produce a ‘tale’ each as part of the bigger production, while supported and guided by the DD wider committee.
This reading will be Goldies Pub (High East St.) in Dorchester this coming Wednesday 3rd December at 7.30pm.
This not a casting, there will be other readings and casting evenings for that, but this is a chance for anyone to register their interest in any parts or even backstage roles.
Austenmania continues to sweep the country and DD are staging one of her best-loved plays this autumn.
Persuasion is the story of Anne Elliot’s undimming love for naval officer Wentworth. She was persuaded to give him up eight years ago when he was a penniless naval officer, but how he’s back, a gilded war hero and all the other girls want a piece of him.
Can Anne’s love endure and be fulfilled?
Find out at Dorchester Arts on Friday and Saturday, November 21 and 22. Performances are at 7.30pm on both days with a 2pm matinee on the Saturday. Pop into the arts centre or go online to find out more and buy tickets
Tonight, Wednesday 12th Mar, Dorchester Drama casting their summer production ‘Not for Keeps’ at Tom Browns pub at 7.30pm.
There will also be another casting session next week. Same time, same place.
Everyone’s welcome to come along, even if you’re not interested in a role, just to say Hi and find out how you can get involved.
Our next production, “Not For Keeps”, written and based on the birth of, the play’s local author Vince Jones is set in the 1940s and 1990s.
“Not For Keeps” tells the story of Mary who is forced to deal with an agonising choice.
Whilst her husband is away in Borneo during the Second World War, Mary is drawn to a
handsome American soldier. The temporary fling leaves Mary pregnant. Facing being shunned
from society and rejected by her husband will she keep the child?
Performances will be at the Dorchester Arts Centre on the 4th & 5th July (matinee and evening performances on the Saturday)
We will be casting on Wednesday 12th (and probably also Wednesday 19th) March at 7.30pm. at Tom Browns pub in Dorchester (47 High E St, Dorchester DT1 1HU). We will be upstairs or in the skittle alley, but someone will be keeping an eye out for newcomers.
Planned for later in the year, A Time to Keep is a play written by a local writer.
Well be reading this play at Tom Browns Pub, Dorchester, wed 19th Feb. 7:30pm.
This isn’t the audition, but will give everyone a chance to hear what the play is about as well as giving the chance to read parts you might be interested in.
Alll welcome.
Our next spring production is something a little different.
Tom Browns Pub, High East St, Dorchester: Wednesday 22nd Jan 7pm.
Come and show us what you’ve got. Songs, poems, short sketches or monologues. Anything from 2 mins to max 10 mins.
We’re putting together a revue for, mainly, family and friends in early March. Have you something you’d like to try out, share or entertain us with?