- 18 Jul, 2019
Blood Wedding- Federico Garcia Lorca
Blood Wedding- Federico Garcia Lorca
July 18, 2019
CADS Season Finale Performed at ChristChurch, Gallowbarrow, Cockermouth (18-20th July). CADS performed Lorca’s play translated by Michael Dewell & Carmen Zapata. It was performed in the round allowing the audience to feel the powerful energy that the actors brought to their parts. Although written in 1932 the story resonated with those who came to see... - 17 May, 2019
The Winterling-Jez Butterworth
The Winterling-Jez Butterworth
May 17, 2019
- 29 Mar, 2019
Quartet- Ronald Harwood
Quartet- Ronald Harwood
March 29, 2019
Performed at The Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth (29-30th March, 31st March a matinee showing) A bittersweet Comedy about music, friendship and love. Set in an Old peoples home for retired Opera singers. Originally the play was to be directed by Jim Samson but due to casting complications Jim stood in as one of the Characters in... - 19 Jan, 2019
Snow White- Ben Crocker
Snow White- Ben Crocker
January 19, 2019
CADS Annual Pantomime Performed at The Kirkgate Centre on the last two weekends of January. Sponsored by Cockermouth Town Council and The Cumberland Building Society Snow White the Pantomime was a huge hit with our audience. Incorporating songs and dances from a range of eras to suit an audience of all ages. This year, more... - 22 Nov, 2018
Bay of Nice & Wrecked Eggs- David Hare
Bay of Nice & Wrecked Eggs- David Hare
November 22, 2018
Performed at the Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth (22-24th) & Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven (29th) CADS perform two plays that are poles apart yet playwright David Hare wrote them to be performed as a double bill. Bay of Nice & Wrecked Eggs contrast the constraint of the Soviet Union and American Freedom. Bay of Nice Director- Nick Stanley ... - 24 May, 2018
Colder Than Here- Laura Wade
Colder Than Here- Laura Wade
May 24, 2018
Performed at the Kirkgate Centre (17th-20th May) Colder Than Here was a challenging play that explored a woman dying of bone cancer and how her family come to terms with her impending death. A morbid topic that hits home with many but Laura Wade cleverly found opportunities for joy and laughter in this sensitive comedy.... - 30 Mar, 2017
The Weir- Conor McPherson
The Weir- Conor McPherson
March 30, 2017
Performed in the round at the Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth (30th Mar-1st Apr). The Weir is set in a pub in rural Ireland. It combines chilling tales of the supernatural with the somewhat sad, thwarted lives of the characters which lurks behind their hilarious, guiness filled, banter. Director- Len Wainwright - 30 Jun, 2016
Being Norweigian- David Greig
Being Norweigian- David Greig
June 30, 2016
- 30 Jun, 2016
Blue Remembered Hills By Dennis Potter
Blue Remembered Hills By Dennis Potter
June 30, 2016
- 13 Sep, 1987
Abigals Party
Abigals Party
September 13, 1987Performed at Cast Edwina Brame Len Wainwright Liz Fitton Alan Saunders Margaret Fox http://www.cockermouthheritagegroup.org.uk/79.htm - 30 Apr, 1987
Hobson’s Choice
Hobson’s Choice
April 30, 1987
Performed at Lorton Road Theatre (Cockermouth School) 30th April-2nd May Cast Beryl Balance Edwina Brame Steve Coad Greg Greenhalgh Mike Palmer Mary Coote http://www.cockermouthheritagegroup.org.uk/80.htm - 13 Mar, 1987
CADettes Evening
CADettes Evening
March 13, 1987Lorton Road Theatre - 13 Jan, 1987
Educating Rita
Educating Rita
January 13, 1987Performed at Lorton Road Theatre and Rosehill Theatre Cast Beryl Ballance Chris George http://www.cockermouthheritagegroup.org.uk/81.htm - 13 Jan, 1987
The Heartless Princess
The Heartless Princess
January 13, 1987 - 13 Jan, 1987
Good Old Days
Good Old Days
January 13, 1987Performed at Keswick School - 12 Dec, 1986
The Incredible Vanishing
The Incredible Vanishing
December 12, 1986Performed at Derwent Centre and Rosehill Theatre Cast included Laurie Mansfield, Barbara Rothwell, Mary Coote http://www.cockermouthheritagegroup.org.uk/78.htm - 12 Sep, 1986
Drunkard’s Dilemma
Drunkard’s Dilemma
September 12, 1986Performed at Keswick School - 12 May, 1986
Victorian Evening
Victorian Evening
May 12, 1986Victoria Hall - 12 Mar, 1986
Mixed Doubles
Mixed Doubles
March 12, 1986Performed Lorton Road Theatre - 12 Dec, 1985
Christmas Crackers II
Christmas Crackers II
December 12, 1985Performed at Victoria Hall - 12 Sep, 1985
The Servant of two Masters
The Servant of two Masters
September 12, 1985Performed at Lorton Road Theatre, Cleator Civic Hall and Wigton Peel Theatre - 12 May, 1985
Pyramus and Thisbe from a Midsummer Nights Dream
Pyramus and Thisbe from a Midsummer Nights Dream
May 12, 1985Performed at Cockermouth Castle http://www.cockermouthheritagegroup.org.uk/77.htm - 12 Mar, 1985
The Beauty of Buttermere
The Beauty of Buttermere
March 12, 1985Second CADS production performed at the Derwent Centre Cast Phil King, Pauline Benson http://www.cockermouthheritagegroup.org.uk/138.htm - 12 Sep, 1984
Christmas Crackers
Christmas Crackers
September 12, 1984The beginings of Cockermouth Amateur Dramatic Society and their 1st Production at Victoria Hall Cast Bob Pritchard Len Wainwright Chris George http://www.cockermouthheritagegroup.org.uk/75.htm
CADS Annual Pantomime
Performed at The Kirkgate Centre on the last two weekends of January.
Sponsored by Cockermouth Town Council and The Cumberland Building Society
Snow White the Pantomime was a huge hit with our audience. Incorporating songs and dances from a range of eras to suit an audience of all ages. This year, more than most, the production had astrong focus on our town, with personal references to local people and places.
Snow White took on all the traditions of Panto that we all know and love; With good vs evil, a Wicked Queen, a dashing Prince, fairies that adore rhyming couplets and plenty slapstick and general chaos provided by comedy duo and the traditional Pantomime Dame
Director- Liz Pritchard
Musical Director- Richard Bennett
Producer- Bob Pritchard
Executive Producer- Tony Magorrian