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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]]''



== 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

Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]]

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