Kempton Arts and Theatrical Society

The Kempton Arts and Theatrical Society (acronym: KATS) is a theatrical and arts society in Kempton Park, South Africa.

Founding and early history
Originally founded in 1997 as the Belltower Players, performing at the Belltower Cultural Centre, and affiliated to the Kempton Music and Operetta Society. The founding members were Ken Leeder, Gys de Beer, and Heather Mann, with Agatha Ikking and Maureen Croston  joining subsequently.

The group began with performances of several one-act plays between 1997 and 1999, before turning to musical presentations, in the form of the soiree and the Travel Extravaganza. In 2003 KATS moved from the Belltower Cultural Centre, to establish a new home at a venue at 25 Kempton Rd,  donated by the Ekurhuleni Metro. They were soon after joined by Moddram Tech, who serve as the technical arm of the society, responsible for sound and lighting for all shows as well as maintenance of the venue.

Productions
1997   The End Of The World 1998   One Act Plays 1999   Simply Soiree 1999   Red Spy At Night 2000   Gay Nineties 2000   Sleeping Beauty 2001   Travel Extravaganza - Around The World In 80 Minutes 2002   Travel Extravaganza II - World Cruise On The Love Boat 2002   A Little Bit Of This, A Little Bit Of That 2003   Sleeping Beauty

2003   Sleeping Beauty at the State Theatre 2004   Cotton Club

2004   The Grinch, The Fridge & The Drummer Boy 2005   The Oh So 80's Show 2005   Songstruck 2006   That Loving Feeling 2006   The Best Little Brothel Off Broadway 2006  Ali, Barbara and the 4 Tea Thieves 2007  Jingle Bells In June 2007 	Night Music 2008 	The Hot Mikado 2008 	Local is Lekka! 2009 	Local is Lekka! Back by popular demand 2009 	Bebop & Bubblegum 2009	Midnight in the ABBA-Dashery 2010 	'Allo 'Allo 2011	Local is STILL Lekka! 2011 	Oliver With A Twist!

2012   Murder Most Fawlty

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