Author: CAODS

Sidney Taylor

At the final performance of The Desert Song, Mr. Sidney Taylor, President of caods, was giving a speech when he was taken ill and collapsed. Mr. Taylor remained on the stage after being caught by members of the cast before being...

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Reforming CAODS – 1946

During World War II caods had ceased activities since it’s last performance in 1939 of The Belle of New York. On 1 July 1946 a meeting of members was held at Cannons’ Restaurant to discuss the reformation of the...

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Outbreak of War – 1939

caods were preparing to put on their next production with correspondence ready to go out to members for a reading of their next production, Virginia, on 19 September 1949. However, the correspondence was withhled from...

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Creation of CAODS

On Monday 8 November 1920 the first public meeting of Chelmsford Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society was held. This was to propose the performance of HMS Pinafore to raise money for charity. At the time nobody could know...

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Audiences Say…

“What a show. Spot on in every way. A wonderful opening performance, just perfection!”

— Audience Member, Priscilla Queen of the Desert