Whilst her husband is away in Borneo during the Second World War, Mary is drawn to a handsome American soldier. The temporary fling leaves Mary pregnant. Faced with being shunned from society and rejected by her husband, will she keep the child?
Based on the birth of the play’s local author, Vince Jones, Dorchester Drama brings you a play set both in the 1940s and 1990s. Not For Keeps tells the story of a woman who is forced to deal with an agonising choice.
A welcome return to the Corn Exchange for the popular seven-piece Sunset Café outfit for this performance, with their particular take on 1920s and ‘30s jazz and swing.
Thu 10th Jul - 7:30pm
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Blue Ghost draws our attention to the unexpected beauty and rhythm harboured in the insect world.
Fri 11th Jul - 7:30pm
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We are delighted to welcome the UK’s most unlikely TikTok sensation, Tom Glover, as he embarks on his first national tour for 2025.
Sat 12th Jul - 7:00pm
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Rachel and Max are an ordinary couple, living ordinary lives until something extraordinary turns everything upside down.
Wed 16th Jul - 7:30pm
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A one-man show about Ireland, Britain, and never quite knowing which nationality you are.
Thu 17th Jul - 7:30pm
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Iago Banet creates stories without words, enthralling audiences as he does so. ‘
Thu 24th Jul - 7:30pm
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The classic tale of kindness to animals trots, crawls and flies onto the stage in Doctor Dolittle JR.
Fri 1st Aug - 7:00pm
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Riddlestick Theatre present a new musical comedy telling tales of folk intrigue, ‘wyrd’ happenings and inebriated villagers.
Tue 16th Sep - 7:30pm
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For over 25 years now Kiki and Carmelo have been touring their spellbinding acoustic live show across the UK and Europe.
Fri 19th Sep - 7:30pm
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Light the beacons! Rouse the villagers! Gather all your courage… for the smash hit comedy show of the cult 90s TV classic is back!
Sat 4th Oct - 7:30pm
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Chris Difford is a Grammy nominated and double Ivor Novello Award winning lyricist who has brought us characters and sketches from everyday life, and has successfully turned the mundane into the beautiful, the urbane into the exquisite, for over 40 years.
Sun 5th Oct - 7:30pm
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For three decades Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman’s partnership has proved personal, permanent and pivotal.
Thu 9th Oct - 7:30pm
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“A Noise Annoys” is a poetry show for all the senses! It features rhymes, noises, songs, surprises and lots of audience interaction.
Sun 12th Oct - 2:00pm
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Blowzabella’s first ever visit to Dorchester! They’ll be playing for dancing but if you just want to come and listen, that’s fine too.
Thu 23rd Oct - 7:30pm
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A world premiere of a new play by Gavin Egan. Join us for a script-in-hand rehearsed reading.
Tue 4th Nov - 7:30pm
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Like protest songs? Neither does Grace Petrie – and she’s been singing them for 15 politically disastrous years. No longer able to meet the deadened eyes or desperate hopes of leftwing audiences, she reckons there’s no better time for a feel-good show!
Sun 23rd Nov - 7:30pm
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From a bolshy child with a Welsh-speaking budgie to National Treasure, Janet Street-Porter’s life (and language) has always been colourful.
Wed 21st Jan - 7:30pm
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