WELCOME TO
DUNS
PLAYERS
We’re a friendly, community-theatre group, based in the historic Scottish Borders town of Duns, Berwickshire. We’re here to provide excellent local theatre. Since starting in 1954, we've staged more than 70 productions, including classical drama, new works, musicals, cabaret and stage adaptations.
We welcome new members of all ages and theatrical experience, and appreciate every contribution whether on- or off-stage.
Join us and feel the thrill of local, live theatre at its best!
COMING UP in 2023
For full details, see our Coming Up page.
All events are at the Volunteer Hall, Duns, Berwickshire TD 11 3AF,
unless otherwise stated.
JIM CLARK
THE MUSICAL
June 7-10
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
COLONEL ANNE
JACOBITE HEROINE
August 11 - 19
The Space@ Venue 45
Old St Paul’s Church
Jeffrey Street
Edinburgh EH1 1DH
NEWS Friday 5 May, 2023
TICKETS FOR COLONEL ANNE ON SALE NOW!
COLONEL ANNE, JACOBITE HEROINE
EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE
August 11th - 12th and 14th - 19th
The Space@ Venue 45
Old St Paul’s Church, Jeffrey Street
Edinburgh EH1 1DH
Written by David Shirreff,
Directed by Kevin Purvis
Produced by James Shirreff
Colonel Anne, a real-life heroine of the 1745 Jacobite Rising, defied her husband the Laird of Mackintosh and raised troops for Bonnie Prince Charlie. Her quick thinking saved the Prince's life at the Rout of Moy, while her warrior-lover Macgillivray died at the bloody battle of Culloden. Imprisoned by the Duke of Cumberland, she survived to tell the tale. A true story of passion, raw courage and female independence in a turbulent Scotland.
NEWS Tuesday 28 February, 2023
Bob Noble reveals all in Secret Cabaret
Sunday 26 February, Volunteer Hall, Duns
Duns Players' President, Bob Noble, was first up ast week in a new Sunday-night series of DP-staged interviews called A Pie And A Pint.
And what an astonishing life he revealed at what was billed A Secret Cabaret! The actor, writer and musician let great names drop in the way most of us shed dust. He met and played beside folk legends such as Ally Bain, The Corries, Rab Noakes, The Fureys. He knew Alan Price of The Animals at college. He'd rubbed shoulders with Barbara Dickson ... And all this disclosed in Bob's matter-of-fact, modest way. Interviewer Peter Lerpiniere navigated his way through the eye-stretching revelations with usual good humour, Bob sang and played guitar, jazz pianist Alan Anderson tickled the ivories, Archie Kirkwood mouthed the harmonica, Carol Robson sang like a bird, the Mamas and Papas resurrected themselves and the large audience at Duns Volunteer Hall was utterly thrilled.
Next up for the Pie And A Pint interview? Watch this space.
Top: Bob Noble plays guitar to an appreciative audience with interviewer, Peter Lerpiniere, at A Secret Cabaret.
Below left: Bob's son, Gus, helps his father onto the stage with Peter, while, right, his sister, Kirsty, gives Bob a laugh with some childhood memories.
