Oxted Musical Theatre Company
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Annie - Nov 2025
Annie is a heartwarming musical set in 1930s New York City during the Great Depression. It follows the story of Annie, a spirited and optimistic 11-year-old Orphan who dreams of finding her parents. Living in a miserable orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan, Annie's life changes when she is chosen to spend Christmas at the mansion of the wealthy billionaire Oliver Warbucks.
Director: Chris Bassett - Musical Director: Robert Randall - Choreographer: Kerry Payne
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Guys & Dolls - APril 2026
With music by Frank Loesser and a book by Abe Burrows and Joe Swerling, ‘Guys & Dolls’ is considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy.
Set in Damon Runyon's mythical New York City, the story follows gambler Nathan Detroit, as he tries to find the cash to set up the biggest craps game in town while the authorities breathe down his neck; meanwhile, his girlfriend and nightclub performer, Adelaide, laments that they've been engaged for fourteen years. Nathan turns to fellow gambler, Sky Masterson, for the dough, and Sky ends up chasing the straight-laced missionary, Sarah Brown, as a result. ‘Guys and Dolls’ takes us from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana, Cuba, and even into the sewers of New York City, but eventually everyone ends up right where they belong.
All Shook up - Nov 2026
All Shook Up is a 2005 American jukebox musical adaptation of the book written by Joe DiPietro the previous year, with the backdrop of Elvis' songbook, of course.
The show is loosely based around "Twelvth Night" set in the repressed unnamed American town in the 1950s. Where the residents experience an awakening when a leather-clad guitar-strumming roustabout by the name of Chad, rolls into town.
About Us
Consider yourself, our mate
Our charity was “born” in 1947 – an offshoot of the Oxted Evening Institute, under the aegis of Frank and Norah Sowerby. Its first production – “The Yeomen of the Guard” was presented in 1947 to mark the reopening of the Barn Theatre after the Second World War. It was presented under the name of “The Oxted Singers” but this had become "Oxted Operatic Society" for the second production – “The Mikado” – in 1948.
For the first ten years, the Society performed only Gilbert and Sullivan operettas with one production each year. However, by 1957, audience numbers had dwindled and the finances were dangerously low. The Musical Director, Len Maynard, proposed a change with a musically demanding opera – “Hugh the Drover” but this was not supported by the membership and was abandoned.
It was essential for the future of the Society to stage a show that could be cheap to dress and stage, with all costs kept to a minimum. “The Lilac Domino” was chosen and this proved to be a turning point in the Society’s fortunes, from which they have never looked back. Only one other show has ever been cancelled since then, that was “State Fair” in the year 2000.
Up to 1963, only one show each year had been performed – in that year “Free as Air” and “The Mikado” were produced, with two again in 1965. From 1971 onwards, two shows each year became the custom. To date the Society has presented over 115 shows. The Society has been gratifyingly successful over the ensuing years with consistently good audiences and it has enjoyed a reputation for the quality of its productions, as evidenced by a number NODA awards.
For many years, the Society has been able to cast its productions within its membership, which has always been the cornerstone of its casting policy. Undoubtedly the success enjoyed by the Society owes much to having its home at the Barn Theatre and appreciation of this has been shown over the years by much financial support of the theatre. Typical of this was the sponsorship by the Society of 35 seats when the theatre was re-seated in 1991.
The Society remained Oxted Operatic Society until its AGM in January 2020, when as part of a modernisation and re-branding process, the members unanimously voted to change its name to ‘Oxted Musical Theatre Company’.
The Society is well supported by a growing ‘acting’ membership of both adults and juniors, together with an enthusiastic body of Life Members, Vice Presidents and Patrons.
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KARAMAC costumes
Top Hat and Tails...
Karen and Mike Mackenzie run our costume store together with panto costumes for The Oxted players . So if you have any costume requirements please get in touch and we will see if we can help.
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