MADS has been staging a variety of drama productions in the village hall since 1928. As a small friendly society drawn from a wide area around Merstham, we always welcome anyone interested in performing, directing, backstage or front-of-house roles. Please fill in the Contact Form and we’ll add you to our newsletter list
In recent years we’ve usually staged at least one full-length play each year in October, and a one-act play or other entertainment with fish and chip supper/quiz in the Spring. We regularly compete in the Southern Counties Drama Festival at the Barn Theatre, Oxted
Read/audition evening for October 2026
For our next production (performances 21-23 Oct) we hope to cast Mixed Doubles, a series of short 2-person plays all on the theme of relationships. Authors include Alan Ayckbourn, Harold Pinter, Fay Weldon and others, so the styles vary from serious to comical
There’ll be a reading evening on 27 May, 7.30pm at Reigate Community Centre (behind the Methodist church on the high street). All are welcome to join in even if you’re not looking for a part. Contact Stephen Tickell 07801 865933 for more info, or if you’re interested but can’t make 27th
MADS is older than we thought !
Recent discoveries show that MADS actually started in 1928, not 1930 as previously thought. Due to the lack of archive material, early history is still sketchy, but you can read some it here
Murder mystery
Thanks to all who supported our Autumn production Manifesto for Murder. There was a full house for the Friday performance, and director Berny Burke kept the audience guessing by changing the identity of the murderer each night. Cast list and more photos here