The first hundred years!

The Dorking Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society put on its first public show, The Mikado, in 1927. When the Dorking Halls were built in 1931 they opened with the Society’s production of The Gondoliers.

After the war the society was re-established and in 1947 became Dorking Dramatic and Operatic Society. Since then it has staged a big musical every couple of years in the Dorking Halls, breaking only for building refurbishment.

With a production budget of over £50,000, the big show gives actors and backstagers, both old hands and newcomers alike, the experience of playing to packed houses in a large auditorium of 500+ seats.

The Green Room

Thanks to its supporters and members, DDOS is in the fortunate position of being able to undertake a host of theatrical activities throughout the year in the Green Room Theatre. Tucked quietly away behind the Dorking Halls, this compact 86 seat theatre enables members to stage a variety of plays and musicals in a friendly and informal atmosphere.

The theatre now includes 3 modern dressing rooms, a full lighting & sound rig with lighting box overseeing the stage, a stage “revolve” and a club room with kitchen and its own bar.

It is the perfect location for staging plays and small musicals of all types as well as allowing our audiences to socialize and have a drink before, during and after the shows.

The theatre is available for anyone to book for their own events whether it be dry hire for a full production, a social in the club room or as a space for clubs, choirs and other groups to come and meet. Please email bookings@thegreenroomtheatre.uk for more information and to check availability.