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Auditions are very friendly and there are no audition pieces to learn. We welcome actors of any age or ability. At present we do not operate a junior section but may occasionally use juniors in productions.
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Our next production is The Clemsworth Retainers, a brand new play by Kathryn Attwood.
Performances will take place at the Women’s Hall on the 9th, 10th & 11th July at 7.30pm.
Billingshurst Dramatic Society will be producing the play jointly with Lights & Bushels theatre company.
Panto Auditions!
After the success of our 2026 panto, Sleeping Beauty, we are thrilled to have a panto (almost) ready for next January. Our very own Ted Gooda and Nick Thorogood have been beavering away to bring you…Cinderella!
Auditions will be held at The Women’s Hall as follows:
Sunday 12th July 3pm to 5pm
Monday 13th July 7pm to 9pm
All the usual characters are waiting to be cast, plus chorus.
Children are most welcome. School year 4 and above, and accompanied by an adult please.
Turn up to both or just one.
2026 Panto: Sleeping Beauty
Our January pantomime brought laughter, music and plenty of fairy tale mischief to the stage, as Princess Aurora fell under a wicked curse and a charming prince, a brave kitty and a host of colourful characters stepped in to save the day. Thank you to everyone who supported the show and helped make it such a wonderful success.
You can now relive the sparkle, the songs and all the panto fun in our photo gallery. Take a look and enjoy the memories.
2025 Production: Blithe Spirit
Nick Thorogood directed Noel Coward’s classic 1941 farce, Blithe Spirit. Socialite and novelist Charles Condomine invites eccentric medium and clairvoyant Madame Arcati to his house to conduct a séance. He gets more than he bargained for when he is haunted by the ghost of his temperamental first wife, Elvira, who attempts to disrupt Charles's marriage to his second wife, Ruth, who cannot see or hear the ghost.
Summer 2025 production:
My Mother Said I Never Should
Explore more past productions
Take a look at the photos from our performances over the years, featuring a mix of classic plays, lively musicals, festive nativities and special original pieces. Highlights from recent seasons include the clever political comedy Yes, Prime Minister, our uplifting nativity productions, memorable murder mysteries like Murder at Peacock Hall, and engaging dramas such as Beck & Calling. These and many more shows reflect the variety and creativity that audiences have enjoyed at the Women’s Hall and around Billingshurst.