CDS presented Agatha Christie's The Unexpected Guest, at the Masque Theatre in October/November 2017. The show was directed by Lynn Moss and the cast was as follows:
- Michael Starkwedder – Bryan Look
- Laura Warwick – Gizelle Willows
- Inspector Thomas – Nigel Stephenson
- Sergeant Cadwallader – Willie Blignaut
- Miss Bennett – Rosemary Wilke
- Jan Warwick – Tom Tew
- Mrs Warwick – Barbara Basel
- Henry Angell – Simon Dutton
- Julian Farrar/ Richard Warwick – Wayne Ronné
Cape Town Amateur Theatre Awards
- TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE: Gary Fargher (nominated)
- MOST PROMISING NEWCOMER: Santie du Toit (nominated)
- BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A PLAY: Tom Tew (nominated)