Since 1949 the society has staged over 120 productions. A full list can be found below.

Most productions since 2006 have been photographed by Michael Hilton and can be found on our "Photos" page.

Posters, programmes & reviews dating from the 1930s to present day, plus many more photos can be viewed In the "Scrapbook"

Further material covering the period 1999 to 2011 can be found below.

Click a poster to see more images

November 2011
When We Are Married
by J. B. Priestley
Directed by Rik Bennett

When We Are Married



March 2010
Out of Order by Ray Cooney
Directed by Rik Bennett

November 2010
Trivial Pursuits
by Frank Vickery

Directed by Jan Blackford


March 2011
Love Begins At Fifty
by Raymond Hopkins

Directed by Tom Kenny

Love Begins At Fifty

November 2008
Too Long An Autumn by Jimmie Chinn &
Last Panto in Little Grimley by David Tristram
Directed by Jan Blackford

March 2009
And Then There Were None
by Agatha Christie

Directed by Tom Kenny

November 2009
Our Day Out
by Willy Russell

Directed by Penny Jackson

March 2007
Run For Your Wife by Ray Cooney
Directed by Rik Bennett


November 2007
Deadwood Dick by Tom Haggart
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the Carnival Procession

Play directed by Jan Blackford

March 2008
Funny Money by Ray Cooney
Directed by Chris Cefai
November 2004
Charlie & The Chocolate Factory
by Roald Dahl

Directed Penny Jackson & Chris Edghill-Crump
A play adapted by Richard George




March 2006
An Inspector Calls by J. B. Priestley
Directed by Tom Kenny



November 2006
Stepping Out by Richard Harris

Directed by Beryl Kenny

March 1999
Lord Arthur Savile's Crime
by Oscar Wilde

Directed by Phil Sturla

November 1999
Cash On Delivery by Michael Cooney
Directed by Linda Bennett
March 2000
Noises Off by Michael Frayn

Directed by James & Jan Blackford


If you want to see older material dating as far back as the March 1949 production of "Yes And No"
or even one programme and photo from the 1930s, please see "The Scrapbook"
The Scrapbook includes scans of photos, posters, programmes, newspaper publicity and reviews.


Tarporley Amateur Dramatic Society - Play List 1949 To Present - - plus some earlier productions

Jan - May (normally Mar)

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2022 - Thanks For Having Me
2021 - No production due to COVID-19
2020 - No production due to COVID-19

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2019 - Return of the Black Cat
2018 - Don't Dress for Dinner
2017 - The Ghost Train
2016 - Dial M for Murder
2015 - Tom, Dick & Harry
2014 - Some Of My Best Friends Are Women
2013 - The Unexpected Guest
2012 - Outside Edge
2011 - Love Begins at 50
2010 - Out of Order
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2009 - And Then There Were None
2008 - Funny Money
2007 - Run for your Wife
2006 - An Inspector Calls
2005 - Deckchairs & Last Tango in Tarporley*
2004 - Murder at the Theatre
2003 - Daisy Pulls It Off
2002 - Cold Comfort Farm
2001 - Bird in the Hand
2000 - Noises Off
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1999 - Lord Arthur Savile's Crime
1998 - Fish out of Water
1997 - Manor of Northstead
1996 - It Runs in the Family
1995 - Pickle in Paradise
1994 - House of Frankenstein
1993 - See how they run
1992 - There goes the bride
1991 - Flying feathers
1990 - Hound of the Baskervilles
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1989 - Post Horn Gallop
1988 - The Ghost Train
1987 - Wanted One Body
1986 - Cat among the Pigeons
1985 - Here We Come Gathering
1984 - Wild Horses
1983 - The Happiest Days of Your Life
1982 - The Paragon
1981 - Present Laughter
1980 - I'll Get My Man
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1978 - The Chiltern Hundreds
1977 - The Sound of Murder **
1976 - The End of the Honeymoon **
1975 - Beauty and the Beast
1974 - The Dream House
1973 - Little Red Riding Hood
1972 - Sleeping Beauty
1971 - Aladdin
1970 - Cinderella -- (TADS 1st pantomine)
1969 - The Camel's Back
1968 - EveryOther Evening
1967 - Open Verdict
1966 - Manor of Northstead
1965 - Who Lies There
1964 -
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1963 - Wife Required (1 act)
1962 - Pools Paradise
1961 - Something to Hide
1960 - The Bride And The Bachelor
1959 - Dry Rot
1958 - One Wild Oat
1957 - Such Things Happen
1956 - See How They Run
1955 - My Wife's Lodger
1954 - Happiest Days Of Your Life
1953 - The Paragon
1952 - The Chiltern Hundreds
1951 - The Blue Goose
1950 - The Quiet Weekend
1949 - Yes And No ****
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1927 - Importance of Being Earnest
1926 - Nothing but the truth
1923 - No Servants & Chiselling *
1894 - A Curious Dilemma & My Lord in Livery *

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No production due to COVID-19
No production due to COVID-19

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Murdered To Death
The Christmas Carol
Sand Castles
See How They Run
Post Horn Gallop
Boeing Boeing
The Happiest Days of your Life
Calendar Girls
When We Are Married
Trivial Pursuits
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Our Day Out
Too Long an Autumn / Last Panto in Little Grimley*
Deadwood Dick
Stepping Out
Tons of Money
Charlie & Chocolate Factory
Toad of Toad hall
Arsenic and Old Lace
Murdered to Death
Murder at the Old School Do
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Cash on Delivery
Sailor Beware
Blithe Spirit
The Busybody
The Militants
One o'clock from the House
House by the lake
Pure as driven snow
Candied Peel
When we are married
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Hobson's Choice
Relative Values
Christmas Carol
Deadwood Dick
The Pay-off
The Restless Evil
Murder at the Vicarage
Toad of Toad Hall
Shock Tactics
Night Must Fall
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They Came to a City
Surprise Package
Mother's Day & One More or Less *








The Bride Came Back

Dead Loss
Laughter in the Dark
Cat among the Pigeons***

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Birthday Honours
The Reluctant Debutante
Murder at the Vicarage
The House By The Lake
Tons Of Money
The Loving Elms
The Bride Wore An Opal Ring
Down Came A Blackbird
The Rotters
Charity Begins
A Pig in a Poke
The Camel's Back - Sep51
Dangerous Corner
The Poltergeist
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The Sport of Kings
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Third production - often Christmas

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Sailor Beware
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Traveller's Joy
Love's a Luxury
Candied Peel - Dec51
Members Of The Jury
Man Who Kissed His Wife
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* two 1 act plays
** with Bunbury Players
*** Cat Among The Pigeons - First play in new Community Centre September 1964
**** Yes And No - First play in the Victory Hall
February / March 1949
***** Prior to WWII plays were staged in Tarporley Town Hall

 

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