News | Clifton Amateur Dramatic Society

News

All welcome at our AGM on Jan 25th!

Tue 6th January 2026

CADS is looking forward to our Annual General Meeting 2026, which we’ll be combining with a proposals meeting for upcoming shows, as well as taking a look back over 2025 and conducting the admin of approving our accounts (will be … Continued

Two nominations for the Rose Bowl awards this weekend!

Fri 28th November 2025

We’re very excited as CADS has not one but TWO nominations for awards at the Rose Bowl Awards for Amateur Drama and Music this year! Teodora Boca as Dorine in our summer production of The Tartuffe is nominated for the Quartet Community … Continued

Congratulations Carpe Jugulum

Sat 8th November 2025

Our Halloween show was a big success, with just under 400 audience members joining us on the Discworld to watch the struggle between the Lancre witches and this new breed of vampyres. A huge thank you to everyone involved for … Continued

It’s showtime!

Tue 28th October 2025

We’re so excited to finally be putting on Carpe Jugulum this Halloween! It’s looking amazing so do buy your tickets for the show this week; sales will stop at 5 pm each day though we should hopefully still have some … Continued

Carpe Jugulum tickets now on sale!

Tue 16th September 2025

We are very excited to announce that tickets are now on sale for our Halloween spectacular, Carpe Jugulum by Terry Pratchett, adapted for the stage by Stephen Briggs. Rehearsals with a motley assortment of witches, vampires, trolls and humans have … Continued

Lots on in September!

Mon 1st September 2025

As well as rehearsals for Carpe Jugulum (tickets coming soon!) getting on apace, we’re also holding various social events this month to help people get involved and have fun! Aside from our monthly Committee meeting, where everyone is welcome to … Continued

Introduction to playwriting workshop

Mon 18th August 2025

Do join us this Wednesday at the Whitmore Tap on Whiteladies Road for a workshop on playwriting; what makes it distinct from novels, screenplays, or poetry, and some tips and tricks on how to tap into writing for live theatre. … Continued

Tickets selling fast for Tartuffe!

Thu 17th July 2025

Our production of Tartuffe is now sold out for the Thursday night, but there are still some tickets available for Friday and the two Saturday shows. Do book yours now (and pre-book delicious French cocktails) before they are all gone!

Auditions now open for Carpe Jugulum!

Sat 28th June 2025

CADS are very excited to be auditioning on 7th and 8th July for our Halloween production of Carpe Jugulum. This is a stage adaption by Stephen Briggs of the Terry Pratchett Discworld novel about modern, ‘forward-thinking’ vampires trying to take … Continued

Tartuffe tickets now on sale!

Tue 10th June 2025

Join us in the splendour of the Clifton Club this July and August for an unforgettable immersive experience of Molière’s The Tartuffe (otherwise known as The Impostor or The Hypocrite). This thought-provoking, heartfelt and wonderfully witty satirical farce, first performed in front of the Sun … Continued