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Following an outstanding set of auditions DAODS is pleased to announce the cast for its July 2025 production of Company;

Bobby - Ethan Oswald
Harry - Kieren Manning
Sarah - Monica Fromings
Peter - Mason Mote
Susan - Sarah Kearley
Larry - Liam Winter
Joanne - Rebecca Bartlett
David - Paul Farlie
Jenny - Kaye Brown
Paul - Dan Cross
Amy - Hannah Fox
Marta - Faith Smith
Kathy - Andrea Wilds
April - Thierry Zimmerman

Further details including information about the box office will be coming soon so be sure to check back on the website and DAODS socials for updates.

The cast has been announced for our upcoming production of Little Shop of Horrors in May 2025. This show is being performed at Heathfields Hall due to the ongoing remedial work at the Orchard Theatre in Dartford. Stay tuned for more news about this and other DAODS shows to come in the new year!

Cast
Seymour: Mark Fromings
Audrey: Alli Scott
Mr Mushnik: Dave Hughes
Orin (Dentist):Alex Tyrrell
The Plant (Audrey 2): Matthew Bradbury

“Chiffons”
Emma Garthwaite
Laura Gillham
Sophie Nightingale
Ella Tipp
Lily Turner
Michelle Wright

Ensemble
Jake Blackaby, Kaye Brown, Louise Brown, Julia Bull, Maisie Clegg, Adam Farlie, Hannah Fox, Monica Fromings, Anya Hafner, Kieren Manning, Alex Moore, Mason Mote, Leia Mudhoo, Laura Ramsay, Amelia Stock, Lauren Wakeman, Ella Walden, Andrea Wilds, Dawn Wood, Heather Woodley

DAODS is pleased to announce the production team for Stephen Sondheim's Company in July 2025.

Director: Meghan Walsh
Musical Director: Mark Fromings
Choreographer: Lauryn Fasakin

More information about the show and auditions will be posted on the DAODS website and social media so please check back if you are interested in learning more about this show!

DAODS is pleased to announce its Spring 2025 production will be Little Shop of Horrors!

Following recent news that the Orchard Theatre would not be open in time for our planned production of Jesus Christ Superstar in April we have been working hard behind the scenes to find an alternative show. Due to the tight turnaround and slight delay to getting started this show will now be performed from 7th-10th May 2025 at Heathfields Hall. Rehearsals are already underway so keep a look out on our website and social media channels for more information about the show and how to book your tickets.

DAODS has announced the cast for the October production of Legally Blonde the musical to be performed at the Orchard theatre in Dartford. Congratulations to all the auditionees and look out on the website and social media for further information about this show.

Elle Woods Lily Turner
Emmett Mark Fromings
Vivienne Meghan Walsh
Warner Liam Winter
Paulette Michelle Wright
Callahan David Ball
Brooke Ellie Beaumont
Serena Rebecca Coker-Harrison
Pilar Maddie Broadbridge
Margot Andrea Wilds
Enid Maisie Clegg
Kate Alli Scott
Leilani Ella Tipp
Kyle/Grandmaster Chad Luke Walden
Dewey Jake Blackaby
Aaron Daniel Cross
Sundeep Kieran Manning
Whitney
Store Manager Emma Watson
Elle’s Mom Emma Garthwaite
Elle’s Dad Alex Freeman
Winthrop Sarah Hurrell
Judge Sarah Mead
Chutney Hannah Fox


Ensemble
Dee Blackaby, Terri Bradbury, Christina Bothick, Bethan Campbell, Ruby Daniel, Adam Farlie, Lauryn Fasakin, Maxine Gamble-Beresford, Anya Hafner, Jasmin Howe, Jodie Humphreys, Beth Jefferies, Chloe Kenny, Zoltan Kozma, Hayley Meredith Evans, Alex Moore, Amelia Stock, Annabelle Storey, Neve Taylor, Ella Tipp, Annmarie Wilmot

DAODS was delighted to learn that it has been put forward as district winner in two categories for this year's NODA awards. The society was announced as district winner for the Constance Power Trophy and the youth group was nominated in the best youth group category for Did the butler do it?/Agamemnon and Clytemnestra.