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 Oliver With A Twist!
2012 Murder Most Fawlty
Sources
http://www.kats.org.za/about_us.html
http://www.10118.biz/society-religion/societies/kats
https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC2KAQ1_kempton-history-1-bell-tower
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