CDS, then called Sons of England Dramatic Society, presented Robert Thomas's Trap for a Lonely Man, translated by Lucienne Hill and John Sutro, at the Masque Theatre in November 1988. The show was directed by Mike Tompson and the cast was as follows:
The production team was:
- The Man - Gavin Lister
- The Inspector - Norman Sargeant
- The Priest - David Johnson
- The Woman - Julie Whitt
- The Tramp - Ken Wicksteed
- The Nurse - Christine Dickenson
The production team was:
- Stage Manager - Nicky Fouche
- Props - Kate Ludford
- Lighting & Sound - Richard Miller
- Set Design - Nigel Sweet
Cape Times Amateur Dramatic Theatre Certificate of Merit
- Ken Wicksteed