• Patience
  • Silas Marner
  • The Government Inspector
  • The Merry Widow
  • Patience
  • Silas Marner
  • Murder on the Nile
  • Little Grimley presents Strictly Sex Factor (on Ice)
  • Thespis by Gilbert & Sullivan
  • Salad Days
  • The Matchgirls
  • The Government Inspector
  • The Mikado

Remembering Derrick Graham

Long-serving BODS member and former President Derrick Graham has sadly passed away, at the age of 93. Seen here at a celebration of his 90th birthday, Derrick was involved both backstage and as a performer in many productions from the 1970s onwards In addition to his career in architecture, Derrick was also well known as a theatre reviewer for the Surrey Mirror, for his interest in vintage cars (he was President of the Trojan Owners Club) and his inexhaustible store of theatrical props - many of which he himself had made. He lost his wife Diane, who had also been an active BODS member, in 2014 (pictured here together)

Next event

 

Tickets are now available for our May production Separate Tables by Terence Rattigan, to be performed 14-17 May. Directed by Diane Mayall and presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd.

Book now

Coming soon

Lucky Stiff - November 2025

In June we’ll be starting rehearsals and casting for the musical Lucky Stiff, to be performed 5-8 November, by arrangement with Music Theatre International

This is a joyful, life-affirming musical farce, from the same creative team as 'Seussical the Musical' -  Lynn Ahrens (book/lyrics) and Stephen Flaherty (music). Based on 'The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo', it follows the unlikely exploits of an English shoe salesman whose life is turned upside down by a cast of quirky opportunists (and a dead uncle)

Whether you’re interested in leading roles, cameos or ensemble, please come to our launch night, 3rd June 7.30pm at Betchworth Village Hall, when director Fiona Kuhn-Thompson and musical director Paul Thompson will introduce the show. Auditions are then expected to be 24th June, but as usual there will be flexibility for anyone who can't make these dates.