MADS has been staging a variety of drama productions in the village hall since 1928. As a small friendly society drawn from a wide area around Merstham, we always welcome anyone interested in performing, directing, backstage or front-of-house roles. In recent years we’ve usually staged at least one full-length play each year in October, and a one-act play or other entertainment in the Spring.

Spring Supper & Play evening

There’s another chance on 13th March to see our entry to the Southern Counties Drama Festival. Directed by Steve Jones, Imelda and Katie will be reprising their performance of Blood on Canvas, a thriller by Richard James (by arrangement with Lazy Bee Scripts). Maddie, establishing herself as a successful artist, is visited in her remote gallery by art collector Stella, but all is not as it seems. Features some physical violence

This will be followed by a fish & chip supper (chicken/vegan/GF available) and a light-hearted trivia quiz, all for £15 per person. There’ll be a bar selling wine, beer and soft drinks. Book at ticketsource.co.uk/merstham-drama or phone Diana 01883 724708 who will provide bank details to pay for tickets. Please book by 7th March as we need to finalise food orders

MADS is older than we thought !

Recent discoveries show that MADS actually started in 1928, not 1930 as previously thought. Due to the lack of archive material, early history is still sketchy, but you can read some it here

Murder mystery

Thanks to all who supported our Autumn production Manifesto for Murder. There was a full house for the Friday performance, and director Berny Burke kept the audience guessing by changing the identity of the murderer each night. Cast list and more photos here