CDS, then called Sons of England Dramatic Society, presented Vera Caspary's Laura at the Masque Theatre in July 1982. It also played at the Civic Centre in Claremont. The show was directed by Joyce Shee and the cast was as follows:
The production team was:
- Mark McPherson - John Giese
- Danny Dorgan - Keith Harrison
- Waldo Lydecker - Roy Ludford
- Shelby Carpenter - David Clegg
- Bessie Clary - Karen Cottam
- Mrs. Dorgan - Su Cunningham
- A Girl - Geraldine Dones
The production team was:
- Set Design & Decor - Janet Gillett
- Stage Management - Digby Dones
- Lighting - Andrew Cunningham, Bob Gilson
- Sound - Harold Scott
- Properties - Andrea Hough, Leanne Scott