CDS, then called Sons of England Dramatic Society, presented Terence Frisby's There's a Girl in My Soup at the Masque Theatre in November 1980. It also played at the Civic Centre in Claremont. The show was directed by Yvonne Copley and the cast was as follows:
The production team was:
- Robert Danvers - Derek Lyndon
- Clare Dorlaton-Finch - Esther Bowes
- Andrew Hunter - Mike Sayers
- Porter - Doogie St. Clair-Laing
- Francoise - Clare Brunwin
- Marion - Carole Philip
- Jimmy - Gavin Lister
The production team was:
- Stage Manager - Hugh Philip
- Asst. Stage Manager - John Kench
- Properties Secretary - Joyce Shee
- Properties - Frances Brunwin, Margaret Donnelly, Hilda St. Claire-Laing
- Lighting & Sound - Nigel Sweet, Joyce Shee, Louise Duys
- Set Design & Decor - Janet Gillett and The Gang
Cape Times Awards for Amateur Theatre
- BEST ACTRESS: Carole Philip (winner)
- BEST PLAY (winner)