CDS, then called Sons of England Dramatic Society, presented Doctor in the House, a show derived from the popular Doctor book series by Richard Gordon, at the Claremont Civic Centre in April 1974. The show was directed by Hymie Shapiro and the cast was as follows:
The production team was:
- Stage Manager - Sydney Plax
- Simon Sparrow (a medical student) - Ken Berry
- Tony Grimsdyke (a medical student) - Keith Canning
- Vera (a lady-in-waiting) - Erica Henton
- John Evans (a medical student) - Michael Harris
- Sir Lancelot Spratt (a surgeon) - David Gillett
- Bromley (a hospital porter) - Len Sparrowhawk
- Miss Winslow (Riggie) (a nurse) - Jill Cooke
- The Matron (a battleship) - Eva Sanzul
- Janet (a nurse) - Maureen Richardson
The production team was:
- Stage Manager - Sydney Plax, assisted by John Lazzarich, Carole Philip & Hugh Philip
- Set Design & Décor - Carole Philip, Janet Gillett & Jill Cooke
- Props - Jenny Rowlandson
- Prompt - Margaret Hunneyball
- Lighting - Ken Mitchell
- Sound - Hugh Philip
- Production Secretary - Christine Farr
- Publicity - Jill Cooke
Cape Times Theatre Awards
- BEST DIRECTOR OF A PLAY: Hymie Shapiro (nominated)
- BEST PLAY (nominated)