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20/02/2024

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16/11/2023

DDS Presents ‘A Christmas Carol’
23rd-25th November, 7:15pm in the Howard Theatre

We are thrilled to announce that tickets are now on sale!

They are available to purchase from the link below and can be found in our page bio, and on our Instagram too. Let us know if you have any issues regarding the link.

We look forward to seeing you at this festive production! 🎄🎙️

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-christmas-carol-tickets-759699921917?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/11/2023

DDS' MONOLOGUE CLASH IS TOMORROW (11th NOV)!!

Come and see some of Cambridge's finest entertain you with not just monologues, but songs, and comedy too! The event is happening tomorrow at 7:30 in Downing's Howard Theatre and even better it's FREE ENTRY!

Make sure you don't miss the dramatic event of the term. Fantastic acts, gorgeous theatre, what more could you want?

Please find the attached map with directions to the theatre (circled in red)!

Accessibility information for the theatre:
There is step free access to the theatre via a lift, and space for wheelchairs in the main theatre. Access to the theatre is via the main college entrance, following the gravel path towards the back of college. There is no BSL interpreter or designated quiet space at this event. If you have any further access inquiries, please send an email to [email protected]

01/11/2023

Downing Shorts is happening this Sunday!

Downing's student-written film festival is back on Sunday 5th November, where we will be screening a variety of short films, followed by a Q&A with a panel of industry professionals!
Tickets are only £3 each and can be purchased via EventBrite at this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../downing-shorts-film...

Please find a full list of content warnings and accessibility information for the event on the ticketing website.

The fantastic poster was designed and created by Mary O'Shaughnessy!

28/10/2023

DDS MONOLOGUE CLASH AUDITIONS

UPDATE: THE MONOLOGUE CLASH WILL NOW BE TAKING PLACE ON SATURDAY 11TH NOVEMBER TO AVOID CLASHES WITH THE MARLOWE SOCIETY SCRATCH NIGHT!

Downing Dramatic Society's Annual Monologue Clash is back on Friday 11th November at 7:30pm in the Howard Theatre!
If you have been working on a piece, whether that be a monologue, stand up set, or musical performance (or something else!) the Monologue Clash is the perfect opportunity to showcase in a welcoming yet professional environment.
Deadline for self-tapes is November 7th at midnight. Check the audition pack attached for more details.

This is a great opportunity if you’re new to theatre or comedy- we hope as many of you get involved as possible!

Audition pack link:

Downing Dramatic Society is once again opening auditions for the annual DDS Monologue Clash! Running in the Howard Theatre, Downing College, this is a wonderfully low-commitment opportunity to perform any monologue, set or song you may have been working on. We particularly encourage freshers, as thi...

06/06/2023

Downing Dramatic Society is looking for a 2023-2024 committee!

We are looking to fill in all the positions! Please find the role descriptions in the google form below and use it to apply.

DEADLINE for applications is the 13th of June 2023.

Access Google Forms with a personal Google account or Google Workspace account (for business use).

03/04/2023

🌞🏖MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING AUDITIONS ARE NOW OPEN! 🏖🌞

Need something to fill your time after exams? Then you're in luck, as we've now opened auditions for Much Ado About Nothing!

One of Shakespeare's most beloved comedies is coming to Downing Master's Lodge Garden from the 16-18th June, and we're looking for a cast to help us bring it to life!!

Auditions are via self tape, with options for zoom/in-person slots if needed! Please see the audition pack below for more details on the production, and audition extracts.

Audition Pack: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DxtJ-wCtSQOKlrvFmsXDlQpSsDPBl0BAL3no_39U6o4/edit?fbclid=IwAR1o5YioANMu_n6Wzqbn322bQN3urALXNmcEUblx1vbJe9thWEalyKFuYYU

Please send auditions to Tilly (mw822) and Ajay (asg66) by 23:59pm on the 16th April. If you would prefer to audition in person, we will be publishing some in-person slots for the 17th/18th April soon.

We can't wait to see your auditions! There is much to-do, so get them in soon! xx

Downing College Master’s Lodge Garden, 16th-18th June 2023 Come and join us for some good old Shakespearean fun this June! We are staging a performance of one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING in the Downing College Master’s Lodge Garden from ...

11/03/2023

Q and A with Festival of New Writing Panel TODAY at 3PM in Downing's Howard Theatre!

Our panel includes the Vice-Chair of the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, Alan Po***ck; distinguished film and TV actor, Caroline Guthrie; and creator of the award-winning BBC series Death in Paradise, Robert Thorogood.

This event is FREE and open to anyone!

If you have an interest in script writing, acting, directing or life after uni in the creative industry, this event is for you!

Sign up here:

08/03/2023

DDS is proud to present a staged reading of the new film: Edward/Maurice!

A rehearsed reading of Ian Giles’ new film Edward/Maurice will take place on the 13th of March at Downing College’s Heong Gallery. This FREE performance will begin at 7PM.

If you would like to attend, please use the following sign up link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfLIX69J7lhMTKUyaveZMsnglHIb0JLE8ynVMfRU5G-Xgh2Dw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Ian Giles lives and works in London, he studied at the Slade School of Fine Art. His films and artworks have been exhibited at the Whitechapel Gallery, London; Kettle’s Yard, Cambridge and the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam. His film Edward / Maurice playfully qu**rs a linear heterosexual depiction of English history.

''On the final day of a summer drama camp a group of LGBTQI+ teens use puppets to perform a potted version of Christopher Marlowe's 16th Century play Edward II. Another group of peers use roleplay and discussion to share the narrative of E.M Forster’s 1914 novel Maurice. Both texts feature fully realised complex gay protagonists within historic settings. Dramatic moments within the narratives are spliced together to create moments of connection and contrast. By holding these texts up against each other the groups offer each other a space to explore an unbound mapping of love, royalty and the natural world through a q***r lens.''