The 1940s
Despite believing until recently that our first production was in 1946, more research has shown that we actually started life in 1944. Shows were performed in various locations to begin with, and sometimes toured, especially to hospitals, but eventually our main home at this time was to become Duston Institute, at 177 Main Road. It's not there any more.
1940s Performances
1. "Give Me A Ring" by James Welch - 17 - 19 November 1944
1a. "Give Me a Ring" by James Welch (remade with new cast) - 14 - 15 February 1945
2. "Burning Gold" by Falkland L Cary & A A Thomson - 14th - 16th June 1945
3. "Nothing But The Truth" by J Montgomery - 3rd - 5th October 1945
4. "The Good Young Man" by Kenneth Horne - 1946
5. "The Trial Of Mary Dugan" by Bayard Veiller - 30th November and 2nd December 1946
6. "Three In Duston (The Roll Of The Drums / Daughters Of Invention / Lights Out)" by Cyril Roberts/Nora Ratcliff/Walter Hudd - 17th January 1947
7. "The Artist's Murder" by Falkand L Cary - 22nd and 24th March 1947
8. "Man In Dark Glasses" by M Tyrell & P Loke - 1947
8a. "Lights Out" by Walter Hudd (for a Drama Festival) - 21 November 1947
9. "They Walk Alone" by Max Catto - 7th February 1948
10. "Blithe Spirit" by Noel Coward - 1948
11. "The Dover Road" by A A Milne - 12th - 13th November 1948
12. "The Perfect Alibi" by A A Milne - 29th January 1949
13. "Happy Days" by Wilfred Massey - 1st - 2nd April 1949
13a. "Four Into Seven Won't Go" by Unlnown (for a fete) - 20 August 1949
14. "To Kill A Cat" by P Pertwee & H Dearden - 11th - 12th November 1949
1. "Give Me A Ring" by James Welch - 17 - 19 November 1944
1a. "Give Me a Ring" by James Welch (remade with new cast) - 14 - 15 February 1945
2. "Burning Gold" by Falkland L Cary & A A Thomson - 14th - 16th June 1945
3. "Nothing But The Truth" by J Montgomery - 3rd - 5th October 1945
4. "The Good Young Man" by Kenneth Horne - 1946
5. "The Trial Of Mary Dugan" by Bayard Veiller - 30th November and 2nd December 1946
6. "Three In Duston (The Roll Of The Drums / Daughters Of Invention / Lights Out)" by Cyril Roberts/Nora Ratcliff/Walter Hudd - 17th January 1947
7. "The Artist's Murder" by Falkand L Cary - 22nd and 24th March 1947
8. "Man In Dark Glasses" by M Tyrell & P Loke - 1947
8a. "Lights Out" by Walter Hudd (for a Drama Festival) - 21 November 1947
9. "They Walk Alone" by Max Catto - 7th February 1948
10. "Blithe Spirit" by Noel Coward - 1948
11. "The Dover Road" by A A Milne - 12th - 13th November 1948
12. "The Perfect Alibi" by A A Milne - 29th January 1949
13. "Happy Days" by Wilfred Massey - 1st - 2nd April 1949
13a. "Four Into Seven Won't Go" by Unlnown (for a fete) - 20 August 1949
14. "To Kill A Cat" by P Pertwee & H Dearden - 11th - 12th November 1949
If you have any more details about any of our past productions, or any old programmes, posters, photographs, newspaper cuttings or anything you think might be of interest, please contact [email protected]
