The Chameleons Amateur Dramatic Society

19/06/2026

🎭 Meet the Director! 🎭

Robert Spolander returns to the director’s chair for Cluedo, his 22nd directing role with The Chameleons.

After appearing as Daniel Kaffee in our NODA Award-winning A Few Good Men and directing last year’s NODA Award-winning Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, he’s delighted to be bringing this hilarious whodunnit to the Compass Theatre stage this July.

Robert would like us to make particular mention of his assistant director Louise Ashman and Production Assistant Minal Purohit Robson both of which are trying to admirably keep up with the pace of this crazy show. Want to see what it’s all about? Listen to what he has to say and we’ve popped a handy ticket link in the comments.

17/06/2026

Laugh out loud murder-mystery Cluedo comes to the Compass Theatre next month. A must-see for all those who love a good whoddunit🧐

🗡️Thursday 16 July to Saturday 18 July.
🪢Ages 14 and older.
🕯️Tickets £16 to £17.50.
🔧Book now 👉 https://buff.ly/TKk6e5O

17/06/2026

🔎 CLUELESS ABOUT WHO’S REALLY BEHIND THE MYSTERY? 🔎

While the Cluedo cast are busy solving the crime, two shadowy figures are creating every creak, crash, bang and suspicious musical sting…

🎹 Charlie Wakely – creating all of the incidental music live throughout the show.

🎭 Den O’Brien – our Foley artist, producing sound effects right before your very ears.

Together they’re responsible for keeping the audience on the edge of their seats… or making them jump out of them entirely.

So here’s the important question:

👇 What sound effect do you think Den is most likely to make during the show? Wrong answers only! 👇

16/06/2026

Cluedo - Reverend Green receiving some truly bright ideas from above. 💡🙏

15/06/2026

As the dust settles on yesterday’s NODA London Awards, The Chameleons couldn’t be prouder.

We arrived already celebrating three District 9 awards – Best Play (A Few Good Men), Best Pantomime (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs), and Best Performance in a Pantomime for Rachel Spolander’s Queen Narcissa – but there was even more good news to come.

We’re thrilled to announce that Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was awarded the prestigious “It’s Behind You” Award for Best Pantomime across all London societies. An incredible achievement and a testament to everyone involved, as well as the fantastic support we receive from our audiences.

In our 60th Anniversary year, we were also honoured to receive the District Flame Award for A Few Good Men, recognising an inspirational contribution to the pursuit of excellence in theatre. It’s wonderful recognition for all the hard work that goes into bringing ambitious productions to the stage.

Now, with one award-winning season behind us, we’re looking ahead to another bold challenge—this time with plenty more laughs—as Cluedo takes to the stage this July. We can’t wait for you to join us and help write the next chapter.
🔎 Link in the comments.

15/06/2026

NODA LONDON PRODUCTIONS – 15 June 2026 to 2 Aug 2026

Thank you to everyone who attended the NODA London AGM and Celebration Day.
Thank you to our wonderful showcase performers

Avocet Theatre Company
Banbury Cross Players
Beck Youth Theatre

… and congratulations to our district and regional winners

To have a production or rehearsal photo of your group featured here or to have your production listed, please email [email protected]

Production listings also appear on the NODA London Website

JANE AUSTEN'S SENSE AND SENSIBILITY
adapted by Kate Hamill
17 Jun 26 - 20 Jun 26
The Roan Theatre Company
Bob Hope Theatre SE9 5TG
Box Office: 02088 503702
https://shorturl.at/JlJsv

DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
18 Jun 26 - 20 Jun 26
Barking Music and Drama
Ripple Centre IG11 7FN
https://shorturl.at/XQ5ws

UNDERDOG: THE OTHER OTHER BRONTË
by Sarah Gordon
18 Jun 26 - 20 Jun 26
Banbury Cross Players
Mill Arts Centre OX16 5QE
https://shorturl.at/vBnFQ

NOISES OFF
by Michael Frayn
18 Jun 26 - 20 Jun 26
Chinnor Players
Chinnor Village Hall OX39 4PQ
https://shorturl.at/6izh5

CHESHIRE CATS
by Gail Young
19 Jun 26 - 20 Jun 26
The Community of Hungerford Theatre Company
Royal British Legion Hungerford RG17 0JU
Box Office: 07928 060924
https://shorturl.at/hNKjQ

BOUDICA
by Tristan Bernays
19 Jun 26 - 27 Jun 26
Garden Suburb Theatre
Little Wood Open Air Theatre NW11 6QS
www.gardensuburbtheatre.org.uk/

BUILDING BLOCKS
by Bob Larbey
19 Jun 26 - 27 Jun 26
Mortimer Dramatic Society
St John's Mortimer Hall RG7 3TF
https://shorturl.at/pUiAS

PLAYHOUSE CREATURES
by April de Angelis
22 Jun 26 - 27 Jun 26
Progress Theatre
Progress Theatre RG1 5HL
https://progresstheatre.co.uk/whats-on

MERCY OF SISTERS
by Grace Bartle
25 Jun 26 - 27 Jun 26
Stonesfield Players
Combe Community Hub OX29 8NA
https://shorturl.at/uvMqs

LOVE ME TENDER
by Alison Chaplin
26 Jun 26 - 28 Jun 26
Shinfield Players Theatre
Shinfield Players Theatre RG2 9DF
https://shorturl.at/eMSmK

A-Z OF MUSICALS
(concert)
27 Jun 26 - 28 Jun 26
Elstree Productions Theatre Company
Fairway Hall WD6 5BT
www.ticketsource.com/ep

THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS
by Kenneth Graeme
27 Jun 26 - 28 Jun 26
Valley Players Hughenden
The Orchard, Meadow View HP14 4NE
https://shorturl.at/85Jy0

KINKY BOOTS
25 Jun 26 - 04 Jul 26
Geoffrey Whitworth Theatre
Geoffrey Whitworth Theatre DA1 4NP
https://shorturl.at/jdpxR

THE AFFAIRS AT MEDDLER'S TOP
by Richard Coleman
26 Jun 26 - 04 Jul 26
Woodhouse Players
Welsh Church Hall E11 1HR
www.woodhouseplayers.co.uk/tickets

COME FROM AWAY
30 Jun 26 - 04 Jul 26
Hemel Hempstead Theatre Company
Boxmoor Playhouse HP1 1NP
Box Office: 03336 663366
www.ticketsource.co.uk/hhtheatreco

MACBETH
by William Shakespeare
02 Jul 26 - 04 Jul 26
Abbots Langley Players
Manor House Centre WD5 0DD
Box Office: 08448 045354
www.ticketsource.com/alp

DISNEY'S ALICE IN WONDERLAND JR.
04 Jul 26 - 05 Jul 26
Risborough Youth Theatre
Princes Risborough School HP27 0DR
https://shorturl.at/IszzI

ROARING ON!
(concert)
04 Jul 26 - 05 Jul 26
Musical Youth Company of Oxford (MYCO)
Amey Theatre OX14 1DE
https://shorturl.at/lJbk6

MADE IN DAGENHAM
03 Jul 26 - 11 Jul 26
Shinfield Players Theatre
Shinfield Players Theatre RG2 9DF
https://shorturl.at/Np5hI

ENCORE!
a musical celebration of 1000 shows
07 Jul 26 - 11 Jul 26
Erith Playhouse
Erith Playhouse DA8 1QY
Box Office: 03336 663366
https://shorturl.at/xF2fk

PACK OF LIES
by Hugh Whitmore
07 Jul 26 - 11 Jul 26
Thame Players
Thame Players Theatre OX9 2DP
Box Office: 01844 212833
www.ticketsource.co.uk/thametheatre

ROCK OF AGES
09 Jul 26 - 11 Jul 26
Marlow Amateur Operatic Society (MAOS)
Lancaster Arts Centre HP11 1PE
https://maosmarlow.com/box-office/

THE JUNGLE BOOK
adapted by Jessica Swale
10 Jul 26 - 11 Jul 26
Bob Hope Theatre
Bob Hope Theatre SE9 5TG
Box Office: 02088 503702
https://shorturl.at/jjKnr

MURDER/LAST TANGO IN LITTLE GRIMLEY
two one-act plays by David Tristram
10 Jul 26 - 11 Jul 26
Worcester Park Dramatic Society
Elmcroft Community Centre SM3 9AB
Box Office: 07976 808198
https://www.wpds.co.uk/

THE GLASS MENAGERIE
by Tennessee Williams
08 Jul 26 - 12 Jul 26
East Lane Theatre Club
East Lane Theatre HA0 3HG
www.eastlanetheatre.co.uk/booking.html

DISNEY'S FROZEN
10 Jul 26 - 12 Jul 26
Launton Village Players
Big Shed Theatre OX26 5AB
Box Office: 07864 715708
www.ticketsource.co.uk/lvp

PUSS IN BOOTS
11 Jul 26 - 12 Jul 26
Crowthorne Amateur Theatrical Society
Crowthorne Parish Hall RG45 7BW
www.ticketsource.co.uk/crowthornecats

HOUSE OF CONSEQUENCES
three short plays by Agatha Christie
14 Jul 26 - 17 Jul 26
Barnes Community Players
OSO Arts Centre SW13 0LF
https://shorturl.at/o7dJX

NELL GWYNN
by Jessica Swale
09 Jul 26 - 18 Jul 26
Windsor Theatre Guild
Stag Meadow SL4 3DR
www.ticketsource.com/wtg

VETTING PROCEDURES
an original farce by Thomas Cobb
10 Jul 26 - 18 Jul 26
Beaufort Players
Hanger Hill Church of the Ascension Hall W5 3EB
www.beaufortplayers.org.uk/boxoffice/

UNDERDOG: THE OTHER OTHER BRONTË
by Sarah Gordon
13 Jul 26 - 18 Jul 26
Sinodun Players
Wallingford Corn Exchange OX10 0EG
https://shorturl.at/Piqhy

THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
adapted by Simon Stephens
14 Jul 26 - 18 Jul 26
SEDOS
Bridewell Theatre EC4Y 8EQ
https://shorturl.at/LduPF

NOUGHTIES BUT NICE
(concert)
16 Jul 26 - 18 Jul 26
Lane End Players
Lane End Village Hall HP14 3JE
www.ticketsource.com/laneendplayers

OKLAHOMA!
16 Jul 26 - 18 Jul 26
Havering Music Makers
Queens Theatre RM11 1QT
Box Office: 01708 443333
https://shorturl.at/QM15p

CLUEDO
by Sandy Rustin
16 Jul 26 - 18 Jul 26
The Chameleons Amateur Dramatic Society
Compass Theatre UB10 8PD
Box Office: 020 8123 6443
https://shorturl.at/aWYKY

HAMLET
by William Shakespeare
15 Jul 26 - 25 Jul 26
Progress Theatre
Reading Abbey Ruins RG1 3HW
https://shorturl.at/prznV

COME FROM AWAY
21 Jul 26 - 25 Jul 26
Dartford Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society (DAODS)
Dartford Open Air Theatre - Central Park DA1 1DJ
www.ticketsource.com/daods-online

COME FROM AWAY
21 Jul 26 - 25 Jul 26
Centre Stage London
Bridewell Theatre EC4Y 8EQ
www.tickettailor.com/events/centrestage/

RIPEN OUR DARKNESS
by Sarah Daniels
22 Jul 26 - 25 Jul 26
New Stagers Theatre Company
Studio at New Wimbledon Theatre SW19 1QG
https://shorturl.at/sv4m1

THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
by William Shakespeare
22 Jul 26 - 25 Jul 26
Greek Theatre Players
Open Air Greek Theatre E17 9RZ
Box Office: 07930 603308
www.greektheatreplayers.co.uk/

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
by William Shakespeare
22 Jul 26 - 25 Jul 26
Mayhem Theatre Company
Cannizaro Park SW19 4UE
www.ticketsource.com/mayhem

PAGE TO STAGE
(concert)
23 Jul 26 - 25 Jul 26
HEOS Musical Theatre
St Thomas the Apostle Church Hall W7 2AD
Box Office: 07727 448 760
www.heos.org.uk/

FANTASTIC MR FOX
adapted by David Wood
24 Jul 26 - 26 Jul 26
IODS Productions
Lovegrove Theatre E18 2RB
www.iodsproductions.co.uk/whatson

GUYS AND DOLLS
29 Jul 26 - 01 Aug 26
The Quay Players
Greenwood Theatre SE1 3RA
https://quayplayers.org.uk/events/

SHREK THE MUSICAL JR.
29 Jul 26 - 01 Aug 26
Tring Youth Theatre Project
Centenary Theatre HP4 3BG
https://shorturl.at/oJWJu

ALLO 'ALLO 2: THE CAMEMBERT CAPER
by David Lovesy & David Pibworth
30 Jul 26 - 01 Aug 26
Kennet Amateur Theatrical Society
Upper Bucklebury Memorial Hall RG7 6QH
www.ticketsource.com/katsorguk

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
31 Jul 26 - 01 Aug 26
Odyssey Theatrical Productions
Sibford School OX15 5QL
www.ticketsource.co.uk/odyssey

14/06/2026

And we have arrived! Eyes down for the Noda AGM. Awards ceremony later!

14/06/2026

Investigation update:

At today’s NODA London Awards, The Chameleons collect District 9 awards for Best Pantomime (Snow White), Best Play (A Few Good Men) and Best Panto Performance for Rachel Spolander (our Miss Scarlett) as the Wicked Queen. In addition we’ve won a Flame Award for Inspirational Contribution to Theatre. Break a leg to all our fellow societies attending and long live Amdram!

Many suspects in July’s Cluedo cast appeared in these award-winning productions and they can’t wait to entertain you all again! Link to our event page in the comments.

13/06/2026

Have you got a Cluedo what we’re up to? Follow along to find out and join us tomorrow at Noda London Awards Day!

The Chameleons are a drama society based in NWL. Next production Cluedo by Sandy Rustin 16-18th July https://pre.hillingdon.gov.uk/events/event/243/cluedo

13/06/2026

Want to know more about Cluedo or about The Chameleons in general? Do pop down to The Barn tomorrow and see us!

🎭🎨🎶 Discover what your local arts community has to offer!

Join us for the Hillingdon Arts Association Open Day at The Great Barn, Ruislip — a fantastic chance to meet local art groups, orchestras, choirs, drama and musical societies, language clubs and more all under one roof.

Whether you’re looking to join a group, try something new, or simply see the amazing creative talent in our area, everyone is welcome!

📍 The Great Barn, Ruislip
📅 Sunday 14th June 2026
⏰ 11am – 4.30pm
🎟 FREE ADMISSION

Come along, meet local people, and celebrate the arts in Hillingdon 💫