We currently hold two amateur dramatic performances twice a year Spring and Autumn. IM through Facebook! RDS is an amateur dramatic society based in the village of Ringmer, East Sussex. We stage two major productions each year in the third week of March and the third week in November. Since the millenium we have produced such classics as 'Cold Comfort Farm', 'The Importance of Being Earnest', 'The
Heiress', a Feydeau farce, the Ayckbourn thriller 'Communicating Doors', and not forgetting new directors - a trilogy of one act plays to test their mettle, Flor Grindley directed 'Humble Boy' in 2011 which produced a magnificent garden set. The 'Darling Buds of May' in 2012 brought a clutch of young people into the society from Ringmer Community College and links continue to be forged with the college. The last three plays - 'Strictly Murder', 'Wyrd Sisters', and 'Witness for the Prosecution' have continued to showcase the skill of our band of actors and backstage cast, particularly our costume designer Jean Drinan who won the award for Best Costumes on our behalf for 'Wyrd Sisters' at the Brighton And Hove Arts Council Drama Awards on 10 December 2013, with Michael O’Callaghan receiving a nomination for Best Supporting Actor. More information:www.facebook.com/ringmerdrama
In addition there are a wide variety of social activities including play readings, theatre visits, pub walks, poetry evenings and quizzes and all members receive a quarterly copy of our lively newsletter 'Prompt Remarks'. Our productions are staged in Ringmer Village Hall which has some of the best facilities for amateur drama in the county. We welcome new members and aim to get everyone involved in the Society's activities. We audition for all our productions and these are open to all members. To act or help behind the scenes, or simply meet us at events and join our audiences at member rates, please contact Mike O'Rourke on [email protected] or simply message us through Facebook.
