A little history
Previous Productions
The Wind In The Willows
Presented 20th – 23rd March 2024
Sheila’s Island
Presented 25th – 28th September 2024
Our House
Presented 26th – 29th March 2025
Play On!
Presented 24th – 27th September 2025
Come From Away
Presented 25th – 28th March 2026
NEWS FLASH!
2 KATS productions are in the running for NODA awards…
South West Best Small Musical Production: Our House
South West Award for Best Comedy Production: Play On
We are feeling excited and quietly confident. More news soon…
PLEASE NOTE:
Please note you must be a member of KATS to perform in our productions. Membership is £50 per year.
2026 PLAY
The 39 Steps
6 actors. Multiple characters. Endless fun.
The 39 Steps is a high-energy comedy packed with quick changes, physical humour, accents and inventive theatrical storytelling. This production requires a cast with plenty of stamina and total commitment.
The 39 Steps was adapted by Patrick Barlow from the iconic 1935 Hitchcock film and based on the ground breaking spy novel by John Buchan. First performed in 2005, this play has been a global success ever since and is the winner of multiple Tony and Olivier awards.
The premise of the play is that a ridiculously small, but super-talented group of actors are presenting a stage version of the ENTIRE Hitchcock film, but with very limited resources. Using a step ladder and a collection of trunks and props, they must portray a cast of hundreds and create multiple locations, including a chase across a moving train roof and an onstage plane crash on the Scottish moors.
if you’d like to audition, be part of the fun in any way or have any questions, just contact our director…
Jill Brock: jillbrock1@gmail.com
07818 716436
2019 Awards (2018 Show Season)
WINNER:
District 4 Achievement Award: Fiddler on the Roof
2020 Awards (2019 Show Season)
JOINT WINNER:
Best Drama Production:
Blood Brothers
2023 Awards (2022 Show Season)
WINNER:
NODA SW Cup for Best Small Musical:
9 to 5 The Musical
2023 Awards (2022 Show Season)
NOMINATIONS:
Wilfred Roe Trophy for Stage Decor:
9 to 5 The Musical
2023 Awards (2022 Show Season)
NOMINATIONS:
Peter Wheeldon Memorial Trophy for a Company Crafted Musical: 9 to 5 The Musical
2024 Awards (2023 Show Season)
NOMINATIONS:
Best Drama Production:
And Then There Were None
2024 Awards (2023 Show Season)
NOMINATIONS:
Peter Wheeldon Memorial Trophy for a Company Crafted Musical:
My fair Lady
2025 Awards (2024 Show Season)
NOMINATIONS:
Best Drama Production:
Sheila’s Island
Best Visual Excellence:
Wind in The Willows
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Get involved
Join our crew
You don’t have to a performer! We welcome talent in whatever form it takes. Maybe you have a gift for finding or making props, sewing costumes, or painting scenery?
We always need friendly faces to sell programmes, ice creams or drinks during the productions, too.
Actors
We are always looking for new aspiring cast members
Behind the scenes
Lighting to sound to making the tea – we’re looking for you…
Musicians
we’D love to hear from you
Drama writers
Begin your theatre career with KATS
General help
Volunteers are always welcome!
KATS
the theatre experience
about Us
KATS has been entertaining local audiences for over 100 years, with Trial by Jury as the first production in 1901.
All performers and crew are members of the Society, participating in the productions and enjoying plenty of social get togethers too.
Productions
And Then There Were None: 2023
Blood Brothers: 2019
Fiddler On The Roof: 2018
Entertaining Angels: 2017
Singin' In The Rain: 2016
Oliver!: 2015
Find out more
If you are interested in getting involved with KATS, we'd love to hear from you.
Click here with any questions and we will be in touch!
