We currently have no auditions planned until late August/September. Please keep checking back to see audition information for our pantomime 'Aladdin'!

What's our next show?

A Night at the Mowlem - May 2025

Join us for a spectacular night of local talent at The Mowlem! On 24th May at 7:30 PM, we’re bringing you an unforgettable evening featuring:

• Swanage Drama Company with hilarious sketches
• The Swanage School performing a musical number
• Swanage Musical Theatre showcasing a medley of songs from past productions
• Special Guests

Plus, there’ll be a raffle during the evening, offering you the chance to win some exciting prizes! 

All proceeds will go towards upgrading The Mowlem’s microphones, ensuring top-quality sound for future performances. The wireless microphones at The Mowlem have served our local theatre groups for over 10 years and have been used in almost every scenario imaginable! They are now however showing signs of wear and tear. We believe that the replacement of these crucial bits of equipment is necessary to ensure that the ‘show goes on’ for many years to come with newer, stronger technology!

Don’t miss out on this incredible community event—And join us in The Showbar for an after show party with DJ Flying G.

Come and enjoy a night of entertainment while helping The Mowlem thrive for years to come.

Caught in the Net by Ray Cooney - June 2025

From the company which gave you Jack And The Beanstalk and last year’s hilarious farce, Cash On Delivery , SDC presents another farce. Caught In The Net is the sequel to Run For Your Wife which finds the bigamist taxi driver John Smith still keeping his two families in different parts of London, both happy and blissfully unaware of each other. However, his teenage children, a girl from one family and a boy from the other, have met on the Internet and are anxious to meet in person since they have so much in common – age, surname and a taxi driving dad! Keeping them apart plunges John into a hell hole of his own making. His lodger Stanley could be a saviour, but he is about to go on holiday with his father, who turns up thinking he is already at the guest house! The situation spirals out of control as John juggles outrageously with the truth! Join us for a laughter filled evening, directed by Brian Travers.

Aladdin Pantomime - January 2026