CDS, then known as Sons of England Dramatic Society, presented Peter Shaffer's The White Liars and Black Comedy at the Claremont Civic Centre in March/April 1977. The show was directed by Peter Pickering and the cast was as follows:
- White Liars
- Sophie - Sally Rhoades
- Vassi - Keith Canning
- Frank - Arthur Clarke
- Tom - Hugh Philip
- Sophie - Sally Rhoades
- Black Comedy
- Brindsley Miller - Peter Trengrove-Jones
- Carol Melkett - Carole Philip
- Miss Furnival - Rachel Wilson
- Colonel Melkett - David Gillett
- Harold Gorringe - Ken Wicksteed
- Clea - Maureen Richardson
- Schuppanzich - Tom St. Clair-Laing
- Georg Bamberger - Keith Canning
- Brindsley Miller - Peter Trengrove-Jones
- Stage Manager - David Vanider-Hill
- Ass. Stage Manager - Chris Beckett
- Prod. Secretary - Susannah Howard
- Set Design - Peter Pickering
- Set Construction - David Vanider-Hill, Mike Snyman, Janet Gillett
- Lighting - Chris Beckett, Susannah Howard
- Sound - Chris Beckett
- Props - Eunice Williams
- Backstage Crew - Peter Farr, Mark Whitesman, SoE Youth Theatre Group
- Prompt - Betty Dumas, Better Pickering
- Front of House - Erica Henton
- Publicity - Maureen Richardson
Cape Times Theatre Awards
- SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A PLAY: Rachel Wilson (winner)
- BEST DIRECTOR OF A PLAY: Peter Pickering (nominated)
- BEST PLAY (nominated)