“Entertainment for all the family in Faringdon and beyond”
We hope that you will come and enjoy our productions. Faringdon Dramatic Society has been entertaining the local community for over seventy years and the standard of acting has often been compared to that seen at a professional theatre. The society has been the proud winner of many county and national awards. We are an amateur theatre group that normally stages at least two formal productions and one pantomime each year.
And it isn’t all about the acting! We are also often complimented on the excellent quality of the stage set, make-up and costumes used in our productions. You may be surprised to hear that all are created specially “from scratch” for each production by the hard working “behind the scenes” members of our society. Why not come and join us? Everyone is welcome.
Current Production
A pantomime by Bex Hutchings
Friday 30 January 2026 - Sunday 1 February 2026
& Friday 6 February 2026 - Saturday 7 February 2026
Venue: The Elms Primary School
A brand new original pantomime by FDS’s own Bex Hutchings.
Tickets will become available from Sunday 30 November 2025.
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Dates for Your Diary
Monday 6th October 2025 – Readthrough for panto ‘Beauty and The Beast’ – 7pm at the United Church. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the duration.
Thursday 9th October 2025 – Panto auditions for any specific roles – 7pm at the United Church.
6-8 November 2025 – FDS Festival of Remembrance, ‘Over By Christmas‘ directed by Heather Kent.
13 December 2025 – FDS Christmas Dinner, see emails for details. TBC
30 Jan – 7 Feb 2026 – Pantomime ‘Beauty and The Beast’, written and directed by Bex Hutchings.
May 2026 – Possibly an outdoor production at Coleshill – ‘Larkrise’ by Flora Thompson. TBC
Membership
We are always pleased to welcome new members. As well as acting and directing there are always opportunities to help with set building, front of house, and much more. No experience is necessary. Just come along to any reading, audition or performance published on this website and introduce yourself. Whether you want to be in a play or just help back stage or front of house you will always be made welcome.
What has FDS ever done for us? As a member of Faringdon Dramatic Society you can … read more (FDS-MembershipBenefits.pdf).
Interested in joining the society? – click here
Want to put your daughter/son on the stage for our pantomime? – click here.
We are always looking for suggestions from members for play readings and offers to direct plays of your own choice. Plenty of help is always available if you haven’t directed before. Please contact us with your ideas.