Beeston Musical Theatre Group

Beeston Musical Theatre Group (BMTG for short), based at Beeston, Nottinghamshire, are an amateur, non-profit organisation that perform musical shows and concerts at venues in and around Nottingham, UK.

History[edit]

Until the end of 2002 the Group was known as Beeston Operatic Society or BOS for short. It was thought that the "operatic" part of the name was becoming misleading.

Since 1967 Beeston Operatic Society has been entertaining Nottingham audiences with musicals and concerts.

1967 saw the Society putting on a performance of The White Horse Inn (later revived in 1977 and 1989) at a local school. It was to a very local audience but as popularity grew a move was made to the Co-op Arts Theatre in George Street, Nottingham. There they stayed until 2000, when the future of the theatre was in doubt. A move to the Duchess Theatre in Long Eaton was finally made until a fire ravaged the building in 2003. Making a temporary move to Round Hill School in Beeston.

In 2010, the decision was made to move back to the newly rebuilt and refurbished Duchess Theatre (Now known as The Chatsworth Centre). My Fair Lady saw the return of BMTG to the venue in May 2011, and the company performed Into The Woods in 2015

How The Society Is Structured[edit]

The Group consists of Members (acting and non-acting) and Patrons and is run by a central Committee. Committee members are voted for during an Annual General Meeting and hold office for 2 years (with the exception of the President, which is 3 years).

The Society is non-profit making, a registered charity and a Member of NODA (The National Operatic and Dramatic Association).

Money to put on concerts and shows comes from a number of sources - Members and Patrons fees, ticket sales, grants and donations.

Every year the Group puts on a show and, approximately 6 months afterwards, a series of concerts are performed. They get regular press coverage and superb reviews.

Being Charitable[edit]

The Society, as well as being a registered charity, does what it can for other charities - both "regular" charities and new ones in current need (for example, the fund to rebuild the Duchess Theatre). Special concerts, proceeds from social events and one-off donations go towards such funds.

Past, Current & Planned Shows[edit]

Beeston Musical Theatre Group usually perform one musical per year. The following, in reverse chronological order, lists shows that have been performed, or are being planned.

2017 - Spamalot (Musical)
2017 - All Shook Up (Musical)
2016 - The Wedding Singer (Musical)
2015 - Into The Woods (Musical)
2014 - Anything Goes (Musical)
2013 - The Pirates of Penzance (Comic opera)
2012 - Rent (Musical)
2011 - The Full Monty (Musical)
2011 - My Fair Lady (Musical)
2010 - Little Shop of Horrors (Musical)|
2009 - Kiss Me, Kate (Musical)|
2007 - Annie Get Your Gun (Musical)
2006 - Viva Mexico (Musical)
2006 - Jesus Christ Superstar (Musical)
2004 - The Mikado (Comic opera)
2003 - Kismet (Musical)
2002 - Me and My Girl (Musical)
2001 - Chess (Musical)
2000 - The Pajama Game (Musical)
1999 - The Pirates of Penzance (Comic opera)
1998 - Sweet Charity (Musical)
1997 - Guys and Dolls (Musical)
1996 - Kings Rhapsody (Musical)
1995 - My Fair Lady (Musical)
1994 - Kiss Me, Kate (Musical)
1993 - Calamity Jane (Musical)
1992 - The Merry Widow (Operetta)
1991 - Carousel (Musical)
1990 - Oklahoma! (Musical)
1989 - White Horse Inn (Operetta)
1988 - Brigadoon (Musical)
1987 - Showboat (Musical)
1986 - Summer Song (Musical)
1985 - The Gypsy Baron (Operetta)
1984 - The King and I (Musical)
1983 - Bless the Bride (Musical)
1982 - The Dancing Years (Musical)
1981 - The Vagabond King (Operetta)
1980 - Goodnight Vienna (Operetta)
1979 - The New Moon (Operetta)
1978 - The Merry Widow (Operetta)
1977 - White Horse Inn (Operetta)
1976 - Viva Mexico (Musical)
1975 - Showboat (Musical)
1974 - South Pacific (Musical)
1973 - Kings Rhapsody (Musical)
1973 - Calamity Jane (Musical)
1972 - The King and I (Musical)
1972 - Brigadoon (Musical)
1971 - Oklahoma! (Musical)
1971 - Summer Song (Musical)
1970 - Trial By Jury (Comic opera)
1970 - Carousel (Musical)
1969 - The Vagabond King (Operetta)
1968 - Batsman Bride
1967 - White Horse Inn (Operetta)

Concerts[edit]

The Society also regularly performs a series of concerts at different venues. These often have a theme of classic musicals but others have been performed with a more specific theme (e.g. the music of The Walt Disney Company Disney).

These concerts normally take place halfway between shows and allow the group to spend 6 months of the year working on their vocal abilities.

Recent & Upcoming concerts:

2016 - Lights, Camera, Action
2015 - New York New York
2014 - Jukebox
2013 - Westend Magic
2012 - Come Fly With Glee
2010 - Something Wicked This Way Comes
2009 - The Wish List
2005 - The Best of British Musicals
2004 - Songs We Love To Sing
2003 - Disney Spectacular
2002 - Modern Musicals: The Best Volume Ever
2001 - Songs Of the Century

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