Downsview Players
New show opens this week!
The Downsview Players in Upper Norwood, SE19, is excited to present Leading Ladies this June 13, 14 and 15 - a comedy by Ken Ludwig.
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Downsview Players
Mar 182 min read
Awards evening celebrates Players' success
The Downsview Players celebrated talent across the team this week with a special awards evening and dinner in Croydon.
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Downsview Players
Nov 9, 20233 min read
60-second interview - The Father
Director Sammi Canning explains how rehearsals are going for The Downsview Players’ next production, The Father.
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Downsview Players
May 11, 20232 min read
Homage to Hitchcock performed by Downsview Players
A comedy thriller based on Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps is being performed by south London theatre group the Downsview Players on the...
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Downsview Players
Nov 19, 20223 min read
The Little Mermaid sets sail this November in SE19
Upper Norwood drama group The Downsview Players is taking their audiences 'under the sea' this November 19, 25 and 26 as they get festive...
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Downsview Players
Jul 26, 20222 min read
Jack Walsh 1944-2022
Club Chairman John Cooke writes a tribute to his dear friend and fellow Player, Jack Walsh, who passed away on 7th July, 2022. It is with...
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Downsview Players
May 15, 20222 min read
The Thrill of Love launches this week
The Downsview Players' latest production looks at the tragic events which led to Ruth Ellis becoming the last woman to be hanged in...
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Downsview Players
May 23, 20213 min read
90 Challenge raises more than £1,300
The Downsview Players have raised more than £1,300 for two charities supporting people during the pandemic as part of their 90th...
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Downsview Players
Apr 1, 20214 min read
Celebrating 90 years of drama
Upper Norwood amateur dramatics society, the Downsview Players, is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year starting with a fundraising...
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Downsview Players
Dec 23, 20204 min read
Dear Players: it's a dog's life
My name is Mr Bojangles, but my friends call me Bo. I've decided that the last blog of the year should be a right woofing laugh!
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Martin Parham
Nov 21, 20203 min read
'Dear Players'...double acts
In the eighth entry in our blog series, Dear Players, Martin Parham muses on the power of a good old-fashioned double act. We have seen...
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Charli Pay
Nov 7, 20203 min read
'Dear Players'...creativity in lockdown
Now I don’t know about you, but I believe in all forms of self-expression.
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Sammi Canning
Oct 17, 20203 min read
'Dear Players'...a childhood dream
The support and encouragement that I received from the entire group was more than I could have asked for.
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Stephen Atkins
Oct 3, 20203 min read
'Dear Players'...behind the scenes
In the fifth entry in our blog series, Dear Players, Stephen Atkins shares his view from both on and off-stage. Whether he's learning...
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Anne Bassi
Sep 4, 20203 min read
'Dear Players'...a Director's view
In the fourth entry in our blog series, Dear Players, we find out from our very own in-house Director, Anne Bassi, about how a Director...
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Julie Nye
Aug 21, 20203 min read
'Dear Players'...a home from home
Julie joined us in 2018 after moving down from Oxford to seek her fortune in the capital. Yes, you could say she was type-cast when she land
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Amanda Perry
Jul 31, 20203 min read
'Dear Players'...putting community into theatre
How can we make Downsview Players a genuine community theatre?
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Michele Charles
Jul 7, 20202 min read
'Dear Players...' a new blog series
Being part of the Downsview Players is like having another family to me.
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Downsview Players
Mar 16, 20201 min read
Closed until further notice - a message from our committee
It won't come as any surprise, but we've had to close our doors in Upper Norwood for the foreseeable future due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Downsview Players
Dec 6, 20191 min read
Review: Dick Whittington - the panto
We were delighted to welcome Kirsty of From Page to Stage to Dick Whittington - the panto! to review our festive production.
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