GDS perform two shows a year at the Guildhall theatre in Grantham, usually in May and October/November.

We usually do comedies, as they're the most fun to rehearse and perform.

We have been known to do outdoor pantomime on a lorry, at the Grantham Christmas Market (cold but fun - and free!) drama, comedy, panto, outdoor theatre, guildhall, spring and autumn

Play week

Sunday | get in

8am - 4pm move all the stuff into the theatre, build and paint the set and eat lots of food.


Monday | technical rehearsal

7.30 - 10pm sort out the lights, sounds, props, layout and try a run-through


Tuesday | dress rehearsal

7.30 - 10pm slap on the makeup and costumes, cos we've a show to do, on time, to a select invited audience


Wednesday | opening night

7.30 - 10pm open the curtains, tread the boards and wait for that magic first laugh!


Thursday | confidence night

7.30 - 10pm perform for the second time, which means you've done it all before and it's now an absolute doddle


Friday | prove-the-journal-wrong night

7.30 - 10pm perform to the best audience, who are up for a great night out and laugh the most, proving to people that they shoudn't believe everything they read in the paper!

10 - 11.30pm after-show meal at a local restaurant


Saturday | grand finalé

7.30 - 10pm make 'em laugh for the last time - this is usually the family audience, so there are plenty of biased cheers at the end

10 - 10.30pm destroy the set, pack everything into the van and remove all evidence that we were ever in the theatre...

11pm - 3am party in the Green Room!