Dramatis are an English

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band formed in the early 1980s. Chris Payne ( vocals,

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), Rrussell Bell ( guitars, keyboards), Cedric Sharpley (

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), and Denis Haines (keyboards) were all originally members of

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's backing band. They formed Dramatis following Numan's announced (but short-lived) retirement from touring in April 1981. They released seven

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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.Love Needs No Disguise
. Chart Stats. Retrieved on 5 December 2008.I Can See Her Now
. Chart Stats. Retrieved on 5 December 2008. In 2012 plans to reunite Dramatis were cancelled following the passing of Cedric Sharpley, who died from a heart attack on 13 March 2012.Thedeadrockstarsclub.com
– accessed 18 March 2012Dramatis interview
Electricity Club 14 January 2020 In 2019 Rrussell Bell and Chris Payne announced a new Dramatis single called "The Torment of Angels", and that they were working on a second Dramatis album.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

References

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