CAODS 100th Anniversary Radio Show

Eric Smart on Broomfield Hospital Radio recently ran a programme to celebrate caods 100th anniversary. Songs were played from the shows we have performed and the ones we hope to be able to bring to you in 2021. caods members...

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caods 100th anniversary

caods is celebrating it’s 100th anniversary! On 8 November 1920 the first public meeting of Chelmsford Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society was held at the Corn Exchange in Chelmsford ahead of their first production, HMS...

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Covid-19 Update

It is with a heavy heart that the Committee have decided to postpone both ‘Sweet Charity’ and ‘Kipps – The New Half a Sixpence Musical’. It was not an easy decision or one that was taken lightly....

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Panic Award Nominations

caods have been nominated for the Essex Community Theatre Production of the Year (PANIC Awards) for both ‘Shrek The Musical‘ and ‘Evita’. This is fantastic news for our two most recent...

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Panic Award Win

Our fantastic production of ‘My Fair Lady‘ has also won a PANIC Award for Best Theatrical Production. We were up against some fantastic local companies and felt so proud to come out on...

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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