CDS, then called Sons of England Dramatic Society, presented Warren Chetham-Strode's The Pet Shop at the Claremont Civic Centre in July/August 1963. The show was directed by Teddy Cornell and the cast was as follows:
The production team was:
- Victor Ledward - Ron Fisher
- Lady Bolitho - Wyn Hall (read by Valerie Jones due to Wyn Hall's death)
- Larry Ledward - Richard Hill
- Ian Turnbull - Bernie Ward
- Betty Turnbull - Jill Caine
- Ruth Fleming - Teddy Cornell
- Nan - Elizabeth Schenk
- Robert Turnbull - Brian Thom
- Caroline Fleming - Glynne Shearer
- Mrs. Baines - Margaret Stanley
The production team was:
- Stage Manager - Rodney Osborne
- Prompt - Elizabeth Heydenrych