CADS Annual Pantomime Performed at The Kirkate 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…

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 the play. However his thoughts and ideas were utilised by Len Wainwright who stood in at short notice. Director- Len Wainwright Producer- Kate Archer

Performed at The Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth (17-18th May) A twisted comedy thriller about living on the edge. CADS are keen to showcase a variety of playwrights from all genre’s. Performing Winterling, certainly demonstrated this. Director- Tony Parker                Producer- Jacqui Walker

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. Director- Len Wainwright Myra- Belinda Hamlin Alec- Ian McCaul Harriet- Jacqui Walker Jenna- Louise Watson Stage Management- Anita McCaul, Shaun Davidson Lights & Sound- Nick Stanley, Jane Sharkey

CADS  2019-20 Season Opener (6th-7th Dec, 8th Matinee) Alan Ayckbourn known for his comic writing, his Improbable Fiction will not disappoint. Performing in the round at The Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth. CADS will be delivering an outstanding comedy around story writing, the writers and their struggles to put pen to paper,  their relationships and how reality and imagination can fuse together to create a hilarious best seller! Director- Jill Roper Producer- Simon Pollitt Arnold- Ian McCaul Ilsa- Cara De Mello Jess- Hilary Rhodes Grace- Jacqui Walker Vivvi- Rosie De Mello Clem- Jack Sewell Stage Management- Anita McCaul, Shaun Davidson  

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

CADS Season Finale Performed at ChristChurch, Cockermouth (18-20th July). CADS performed Lorca’s play translated by Michael Dewell & Carmen Zapata. It was performed in the round which helped the audience feel the powerful energy that the actors brought to their parts.  This was further aided by being allowed to stage it in a Church which was a perfect setting for Blood Wedding. It was written in 1932 but it still resonated with the audience. Many were  suprised at how moving the play was finding themselves reaching for their tissues. Drinks and spanish style snacks were served at the interval. Director- Simon Pollitt         Producer- Emma Robinson         Musical Director- Michael Ames  

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                Wrecked Eggs Director- Jill Roper