1930/31
Premises purchased in Tavistock Place, Sunderland, for £1,178.3s.0d, which was converted into the “Little Theatre”.
1931/32
Little Theatre opened October 20th 1931 with a performance of “Four one-Act Plays”. This theatre was used for “Private” performances only (i.e. Members only and for no charge). Public Performances were held in the nearby Victoria Hall
1937/38
“News Chronicle” Play Competition
“The Mystery At Greenfingers” by J.B.Priestley
January 22nd 1938 – Fortune Theatre, London
Sunderland Drama Club placed third
1938/39
The British Drama League (Northern Area) Full-Length Play Contest
“The Rivals” – R.B.Sheridan
Playhouse, Buxton
Sunderland Drama Club placed First.
The British Drama League Community Theatre Festival
“While of Unsound Mind” – Nan Richenberg (Drama Club member)
May 22nd 1939 – The Scala Theatre, London
Sunderland Drama Club placed Fourth
1939/45
Production dates were carefully chosen to coincide with the full moon because of black-out restrictions