Dramatis were a British synthpop band from the early 1980s. Chris Payne (vocals, keyboards), Rrussell Bell (guitars, keyboards), Cedric Sharpley (drums), and Denis Haines (keyboards) were all originally members of Gary Numan's backing band. They formed Dramatis following Numan's announced retirement in April 1981. The original incarnation released seven singles and one album before disbanding in 1982. Two of their singles reached the UK Singles Chart: the 1981 single with Numan "Love Needs No Disguise" which reached number 33, and the 1982 single "I Can See Her Now" which reached number 57. The band was put on hold as the members were invited back into Numan's band at the end of 1982. In 2020 Rrussell Bell and Chris Payne rebooted the band to release new material.
2020
Not On Label (Dramatis Self-released)
File, FLAC, Single
1982
The Rocket Record Company
7", Single
1982
1982
1981
1981
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1996
1993
1993
1987
1982
2012
Mortal Records
2xDVD-V, Comp, Ltd, PAL
1995
1982
Steinar
LP, Comp
2025
2023
2021
1990
1982
Warner Bros.-Pioneer
LP, Comp, Promo, Smplr
1982
1982
1981
BBC Transcription Services, BBC Transcription Services
LP, Transcription
1981
MUVI
VHS, Promo, PAL
Music For Profit
2xLP, Comp, Promo
2004
Not On Label
9xCDr, Comp, Unofficial + CDr, Comp + 251xFile, MP
Numa
CDr, Album, Unofficial
Train (7)
CDr, Album, Unofficial
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