2017 - Welcome!
Welcome to our website where we aim to keep you in touch with our forthcoming shows and articles about the Society. Please click on the header links for further pages.
Our Diamond year!!
1957 - 2017
It was 60 years ago that the "South Downe Light Opera Company" was formed - read our history on the About SDMS page. The first show being presented was early in 1958!
2017 Announcements
April - We are looking for directors and choreographers for our 2018 shows - please see our Press page for more details
February - Another win! - Our Helen Stoddart picked up 'Best Actress in a Musical' at the Daily Echo Curtain Call Awards for playing the part of Rita O'Grady in Made In Dagenham
NEXT SHOW - Diamond Show Stoppers -
November 2017 - Rehearsing Now!!
Following 'SISTER ACT' performed at Ferneham Hall, Fareham in July, we are now preparing songs and dance selected from our shows that have been presented over the past 60 years. Some you may have seen, others will be new and revamped to provide you with a memorable evening of entertainment. The high standard that audiences have come to expect from SDMS will be performed by our very own soloists, chorus and dancers. Kings Theatre, Southsea, 9 - 11 November 2017.
Auditions
New member auditions are on the Wednesday following show week - see Contact Page for details.
The News WOW247 Awards January 2016
SDMS President Audrey Pring receives the Special Achievement Award from The News.
For the full article and link see our Press page ...
Show Diary
Nov 2016 - Made In Dagenham, Kings Theatre, Southsea
April 2017 - Calamity Jane, Ferneham Hall, Fareham
July 2017 - Sister Act, Ferneham Hall, Fareham
Nov 2017 - Diamond Showstoppers, Kings Theatre, Southsea
April 2018 - Carousel, Ferneham Hall, Fareham
July 2018 - The Producers, Ferneham Hall, Fareham
Would you like to join us, on or off stage?? - Even if not singing and dancing there's plenty to do, we always need volunteers and you get to join a friendly sociable group too! Becoming a Patron also brings you benefits! Please see our Contact page for details).
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Our Previous Show - SISTER ACT
Ferneham Hall, Fareham, Wed 5 to Sat 8 July 2017
SISTER ACT in full swing show week!
Dress rehearsal photos of SISTER ACT are stored in the SDMS Photo Gallery