Bury St Edmunds Operatic & Dramatic Society

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If you like us, please share us with your friends! Our Society was founded in 1902 “to educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts, to further the development of public appreciation and role in the said arts.” We played an integral part in the restoration of the Theatre Royal in Bury St Edmunds, which serves our unofficial home for all of our main stage productions. We are a diverse grou

p of people from a wide range of backgrounds, who all share one common interest – providing high-quality, entertaining, live performances to the general public. These may come come in the form of musicals, operettas, concerts, straight plays or any other work of dramatic significance. Bury St Edmunds Operatic & Dramatic Society’ is formally recognised as The Bury St Edmunds Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society whose registered charity number is 278388

✝️CAST ANNOUNCEMENT✝️After a week of intense auditions, we are thrilled to announce the cast of our next production The ...
31/05/2026

✝️CAST ANNOUNCEMENT✝️

After a week of intense auditions, we are thrilled to announce the cast of our next production The Vicar of Dibley!

Thank you to everyone who came to audition, as always the level of talent in the room made the job of the panel really difficult.

You can already book tickets to see this brilliant adaptation of the much-loved TV series at the 22-26 September 2026. Tickets available from the link below or in our bio:

https://theatreroyal.org/events/the-vicar-of-dibley-bseods/

Auditions tonight & Thursday night! We’re so looking forward to seeing everyone’s audition ⛪️🙏✝️
26/05/2026

Auditions tonight & Thursday night! We’re so looking forward to seeing everyone’s audition ⛪️🙏✝️

BSEODS AGM - tonight at 7pmHoping to see you there to hear all about BSEODS and what we’ve been up to in the last year/o...
20/05/2026

BSEODS AGM - tonight at 7pm

Hoping to see you there to hear all about BSEODS and what we’ve been up to in the last year/our upcoming productions. It’s also an opportunity to give your feedback to the committee and ask any questions you may have.

If you can’t make it and would like your apologies noted, please DM us and we’ll record that in the minutes of the meeting.

Address: Trinity Methodist Church, 8 Brentgoval St, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1EB

Have you enjoyed seeing our performances of Jesus Christ Superstar and thought about getting involved with BSEODS? Well ...
18/05/2026

Have you enjoyed seeing our performances of Jesus Christ Superstar and thought about getting involved with BSEODS? Well you’re in luck as this week we have two events you can come along to!

Firstly, on Wednesday 20th at 7pm we have the BSEODS AGM where you can hear about what we’ve done in the past year and what we have upcoming. Details of venue etc are in the attached photo.

Secondly, we have the information evening for Vicar of Dibley at 7.30pm on Thursday 21st May at Felsham Village Hall, Church Road, Felsham IP30 0PN.

Auditions will take place next week on 26th & 28th May, also at Felsham Village Hall.

Please note there has been a slight change to the show week dates and Vicar of Dibley will perform at the Theatre Royal 22-26 September 2026.

It is finished 💔What an amazing show, what amazing audiences!! Thank you to all who came to support us and who gave us f...
17/05/2026

It is finished 💔What an amazing show, what amazing audiences!! Thank you to all who came to support us and who gave us feedback throughout the week - we’ve loved hearing your thoughts.

Keep an eye on our socials for news on our next productions and if you want to learn more about us, do feel free to come to our AGM this Wednesday 7pm at Trinity Methodist Church IP33 1EB.

📸Andy Abbott

Last show!!! We can’t wait for our audiences to see it tonight 👑✝️
16/05/2026

Last show!!! We can’t wait for our audiences to see it tonight 👑✝️

Don’t miss out! You’ve only got TWO chances left to see our production of  , playing at the fabulous  with a matinee and...
15/05/2026

Don’t miss out! You’ve only got TWO chances left to see our production of , playing at the fabulous with a matinee and evening performance tomorrow 16 May 2026 - tickets still 🎟️ available from link in our bio or below:

https://theatreroyal.org/events/jesus-christ-superstar/

📸Andy Abbott

“We knew we were in for a real treat and the cast didn’t disappoint” Another wonderful review of  , this time from Tom a...
15/05/2026

“We knew we were in for a real treat and the cast didn’t disappoint”

Another wonderful review of , this time from Tom as a guest reviewer for Suffolk Theatre Website. You can read it in full below and don’t forget to get your tickets for the show he referred to as “a slick modern take”. Playing until Saturday night at the wonderful

https://suffolktheatre.co.uk/2026/05/15/jesus-christ-superstar-bseods-review/

https://theatreroyal.org/events/jesus-christ-superstar/

📸Andy Abbott

Another lovely review from Tom as guest reviewer for Suffolk Theatre Website 😊
15/05/2026

Another lovely review from Tom as guest reviewer for Suffolk Theatre Website 😊

A Guest Review by Tom Hitchcock Jesus Christ Super SHOW!!!! Staged in the gorgeous Theatre Royal in Bury St Edmunds, this production of Jesus Christ Superstar from BSEODS was far from amateur. The …

100% worth grabbing a ticket? Well we think that’s a ringing endorsement from an audience review! You’ve got just 3 chan...
14/05/2026

100% worth grabbing a ticket? Well we think that’s a ringing endorsement from an audience review! You’ve got just 3 chances left to our production of , playing at the fabulous until 16 May 2026, tickets 🎟️ available from link in our bio or below:

https://theatreroyal.org/events/jesus-christ-superstar/

📸Andy Abbott

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