CDS presented Peter Schaffer's Equus at the Masque Theatre in April/May 2017. The show marked the directorial debut of Bernie Jacobs and the cast was as follows:
The production team was:
- Martin Dysart – Richard Higgs
- Alan Strang – Tian Landman
- Frank Strang, his father – Graham Ellis
- Dora Strang, his mother – Gaby Claassens
- Hester Salomon, a magistrate – Su Cunningham
- Jill Mason – Keshia Lee Codron
- Harry Dalton, owner of the stable – Patrick Jordi
- Young Horseman / Nugget – Mokoena Ramollo
- Nurse – Kim Randleff-Rasmussen
- Four actors as horses and who also function as a "Greek Chorus":
- Dave Waugh
- CJ Opperman (replaced by Matt Roy in the second week due to injury)
- Katjenka Opperman
- Michelle Witbooi
The production team was:
- Production secretary/prompt - Di Thom
- Stage manager - Debra Beswick
- Set design - Simon Dutton
- Costumes - Santie du Toit
- Sound design - Richard Higgs
- Lighting design & operation - Gary Fargher
- Sound operation - Gail Duguid
- Poster/programme design - Kim R2
Cape Town Amateur Theatre Awards
- TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE: Richard Higgs (nominated)
- BEST SET: Simon Dutton (nominated)
- OUTSTANDING JUNIOR PERFORMANCE: Tian Landman (nominated)
- MOST PROMISING NEWCOMER: Bernie Jacobs (nominated)
- BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A PLAY: Patrick Jordi (nominated)
- BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A PLAY: Mokoena Ramollo (nominated)
- BEST DIRECTOR: Bernie Jacobs (nominated)
- BEST PLAY (nominated)