Welcome to the KMTC

The Keighley Musical Theatre Company, formerly Keighley Amateurs have supplied high quality entertainment to the Keighley areas since 1913.
Whether you are interested in joining our high quality, award winning and friendly team, or you wish to sample our shows, you will find the information you need here.

Footloose 2025

We brought the popular musical Footloose back after 14 years, to an appreciative audience. This time a new cast, new ideas, new technology, new directorship - in fact, a new show!

Footloose features comedy, romance and tragedy in this heartwarming musical version of the 1984 classic film.
Presented 12th to 18th October for seven performances including 2 matinees

Sleeping Beauty

KMTC’s 2025 pantomime was a departure from the many years of Marsden & Rundle pantomimes. A difficult decision, but we were determined to bring something fresh and modern to our Keighley audiences. With the addition of some Keighley magic, we didn’t disappoint our faithful patrons.

Sister Act

This amazing comedy musical is coming to Victoria Hall in October 2024.
Whether you remember the film or not, this will be a Holy treat for all ages.

Puss in Boots

Last performed by KMTC in 2010, the 14 year break brought this story back to life with the help of an amazing cast and production team, plus a sprinkle of updated comedy and music.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

This spectacular musical production is a family favourite, and is coming to Keighley in October 2023

Jack and the Beanstalk

Bring the family to an afternoon or evening of fun and laughter. Meet our larger than life Giant, and the "beanies", our talented kiddies chorus, all mixed together with a bit of theatre magic!

The Addams Family

The Addams Family was a huge artistic success for the society, delighting audiences and attracting the most wonderful feedback ever.
The new and previous members of our society fit in beautifully and excelled in their roles. The lack of tiered seating reduced our capacity somewhat, however the KMTC team produced an excellent, entertaining, funny and musically special show.

All Together Now!

Intended to welcome performers back to the stage, audiences back to the theatre, and societies to work together, global theatrical rights company MTI (Music Theatre International) developed a musical compilation for us to perform. Many of the numbers are from shows that have not even been released to amateur groups, so this was a wonderful opportunity to reopen the theatre doors. ALL TOGETHER NOW! was performed at the Keighley Playhouse, on Friday November 12th, and two performances on Sat November 13th 2021.

2020 Cinderella

KMTC Once again presented the greatest pantomime of them all - Cinderella, once again delighting sell-out audiences.

2019 Oliver!

We took you back to the streets of Victorian England to meet orphan boy Oliver.  Neglected, he escapes to London where he “Considers himself at home” with a gang of pickpockets and thieves. Our production of Oliver delighted our full audiences in October 2019.

2019 Aladdin

Our 2019 Pantomime was the wonderful, magical Aladdin. A fresh look at the traditional with up to date music and comedy, and an amazing flying carpet!

2018 Hairspray

The 2018 musical Hairspray was an amazing success. Our talented cast produced the most infectious energy that spilled out to our audience each night.

2018 Babes in the Wood

Our 2018 annual family pantomime was Babes in the Wood.  Dame Penelope and Muddles were successfull in their adventures with Maid Marion and Robin Hood to rescue the babes from a fate worse than the Sheriff of Nottingham.

2017 My Fair Lady

Our 2017 musical was the popular My Fair Lady. Based on George Bernard Shaw's classic play Pygmalion, tells the familiar story of Eliza Doolittle, a Covent Garden flower seller who, inspired by phonetician Henry Higgins’ public boast that he could change her social status by teaching her how to speak correctly, turns up at his door asking for lessons in order to fulfil her dream of working in a flower shop. However, Eliza eventually succeeds so well that she outgrows her lowly ambitions, and manages to become an indispensable part of Higgins' life.

2016 Musical - Grease!

Previously only available to school groups, we were one of the first groups to be performing the full adult version of this musical in October 2016, including all your favourite songs from the Movie!
The musical is set in 1959 at fictional Rydell High School and follows ten working-class teenagers as they navigate the complexities of peer pressure, politics, personal core values, and love.

2013 Musical

Based on the novel by Mary Hayley Bell and subsequent Richard Attenborough-produced film, Whistle Down the Wind follows the fortunes of a fugitive caught between the prejudice of adults and the innocence of the young.

2011 Footloose

Based on the hit 80s movie (which launched the careers of Kevin Bacon, Sarah Jessica Parker and Jon Lithgow), FOOTLOOSE has become a stage musical phenomenon. From Broadway to the West End and touring across the UK, and now here in Keighley, there is just no stopping the music.

Robin Hood – Keighley Victoria Hall

A Traditional Family Pantomime – January 2026

KMTC’s 2026 pantomime brings us fun from a new author, and we also introduce a new Director. Once again we are determined to bring  fresh, modern and funny pantomimes to our Keighley audiences. With the addition of some Keighley magic, we think we will not disappoint our faithful patrons yet again.

The fine folk of Sherwood Forest are terrorised by the mounting taxes imposed by the wicked Sheriff of Nottingham who’ll stop at nothing to seize the throne of England and claim the fair Maid Marian as his bride. Only the outlaw Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men can save the day. With the help of the hapless Silly Willy and his not so glamorous mother Nanny Fanny, can Sherwood be saved from the Sheriff’s clutches? Or will they be left all aquiver?

Find out in this ‘Merry’ pantomime adventure!

Robin Hood with it’s cast of over forty members, will this time be directed by Jonny Tate, choreographed by Judith Chapman, and Wil Jones provides the musical direction fresh from Footloose. As always, the cast will be accompanied by a Live orchestra, and a team of over 20 volunteers to make your experience memorable.

Group bookings now open.

Group leaders please contact boxoffice@keighleymtc.com as soon as possible.

January 2026 Dates Prices
Saturday 24th 1.15pm
Saturday 24th 6:00pm
Sunday 25th 2:15pm
Tuesday 27th 7:15pm
Wednesday 28th 7:15pm
Friday 30th 7:15pm
Saturday 31st 1:15pm
Saturday 31st 6:00pm

Saturdays & Sundays
Front: Full £14 – Concessions £12
Rear: Full £13 – Concessions £11
Weekdays
Front: Full £13 – Concessions £11
Rear: Full £12 – Concessions £9

10% discounts for bookings of 10 or more tickets.

January 2026 Dates
Saturday 24th 1:15pm
Saturday 24th 6:00pm
Sunday 25th 2:15pm
Tuesday 27th 7:15pm
Wednesday 28th 7:15pm
Friday 30th 7:15pm
Saturday 31st 1:15pm
Saturday 31st 6:00pm
Prices

Saturdays & Sundays
Front
Full £14 – Concessions £12
Rear
Full £13 – Concessions £11
Weekdays
Front
Full £13 – Concessions £11
Rear
Full £12 – Concessions £9

10% discounts for bookings of 10 or more tickets.

 

Cast List
Robin Hood Lucie Gill
Maid Marion Alice Chapman
Alan-a-Dale Phoenix Bass
Sheriff of Nottingham Paul Rookes
Scratch-It Luke Scott
Sniff Tom Stokes
The Sherwood Sprite Alice Trow
Silly Willy Scarlett James Windle
Nanny Fanny Flapjack Jonny Tate
Friar Tuck Ian Mottram
Little John Dean Harness

Merry Men

Alfie Blacka
Daniel Hart
Leah Ogrizovic

Villagers

Aimee Bilbrough
Beth Holmes
Emily Starr
Eva Kitching
Jasmine Hibbert
Jennifer Adams
K. Ellis
Paula Lawler
Sharon Elliott

Children’s Chorus

Annie Los
Aoife smith
Darcey Elliott
Elethia Chittenden
Jorge Ogrizovic
Niamh Bray
Phoebe Mitchell
Raven holmes
Sebastian Emery
Toby Remde

Teen Chorus

Bella Smith
Darcy Mason
Hollie Windle
Isabelle Baglio
Lily Hopkins
Lola Booth
Maisy Harness
Millie Blamires
Ruby Cunningham
Tilly Skipsey

 

Musical Director: Wil Jones
Director: Jonny Tate
Choreographer: Judith Chapman