In addition, Miriam Loosemore has taken on the role of rehearsal Titania, a vital part of the team allowing the cast to develop the scenes between Bottom and the Queen of the Fairies. RSC professional actor Ayesha Dharker will take on the celebrated role of Titania, performing with 29 local schoolchildren from Launceston College, who will play the roles of Titania’s fairy train. The children will be split into three teams of ten, appearing at alternating performances. The Carnon Downs Drama Group (CDDG ) was born in 1970 when a young university student called Geoff Aver got together with the village WI to produce two one-act plays. It was closely followed by the panto Cinderella which was a resounding triumph playing to packed houses including people beyond the boundaries of Carnon Downs. The membership grew as each new member invited others to join. Inviting performers and directors from outside the village to work with the strong local community-based casts was the principle upon which the group was formed and that still happens to this day. Over the years the drama group has gone from strength to strength attracting many talented people of all ages. The group has won awards for their pantomimes, plays and individual performances.