Status: Amateur
Address: 9 Teazel Aveneue, Bournville, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1JB
Region: West Midlands, West Midlands
Contact Name: Phil Snowe
History: The Bournville Musical Society was founded in 1896 for the benefit and enjoyment of Cadbury workers at their factory in Bournville. In 1921 it was suggested that members of the Choral Section, instead of just singing choral numbers, should instead perform Gilbert and Sullivans’ “The Pirates of Penzance” for the Firm’s New Year Party on February 6th 1922 which was being held at the Edgbaston Assembly Rooms. The show was so successful that the production was put on again in April to mark the opening of Cadbury’s new Dining Room which was equipped with a permanent stage . In all six performances of “Pirates” were given, and because the show was so well received the Operatic Section was formed. In 1927, Cadburys opened their new 750 seater Concert Hall, and from then up until the time it sadly closed in 2000 due to alterations at the Works, all Society productions were performed at this magnificent Hall. The Company presented its Gold Jubilee production of “The Merry Widow” in March 1971 and because of the huge amount of publicity and interest for the show, tickets for all performances were sold out well before the first night. In 2000, the last show was produced at the Concert Hall (Cole Porter’s “Anything Goes”), and the Company, which by this time had changed its name to the Bournville Musical Theatre Company, went firstly to The Old Rep Theatre in Birmingham where it put on 3 shows, then onto its present venue of the Crescent Theatre in Birmingham.
Website: www.bmtcweb.co.uk
Phone: 07971 444108
Email: phils@bmtcweb.co.uk
Number of members: 75
Productions per year: 2
Performances per run: 6
Regular Venues: The Crescent Theatre, Sheepcote Street, Birmingham, B16 8AE
Does the society run a youth group?: No
Associated Admins
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Paul Johnson | MrSardines2 | ![]() |
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Bournvile Musical Theatre Company
Report Society- : Amateur
- : West Midlands
- : West Midlands
- : Phil Snowe
- : 9 Teazel Aveneue
- : Bournville
- : Birmingham
- : West Midlands
- : B30 1LZ
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The Bournville Musical Society was founded in 1896 for the benefit and enjoyment of Cadbury workers at their factory in Bournville.
In 1921 it was suggested that members of the Choral Section, instead of just singing choral numbers, should instead perform Gilbert and Sullivans’ “The Pirates of Penzance” for the Firm’s New Year Party on February 6th 1922 which was being held at the Edgbaston Assembly Rooms.
The show was so successful that the production was put on again in April to mark the opening of Cadbury’s new Dining Room which was equipped with a permanent stage . In all six performances of “Pirates” were given, and because the show was so well received the Operatic Section was formed.
In 1927, Cadburys opened their new 750 seater Concert Hall, and from then up until the time it sadly closed in 2000 due to alterations at the Works, all Society productions were performed at this magnificent Hall.
The Company presented its Gold Jubilee production of “The Merry Widow” in March 1971 and because of the huge amount of publicity and interest for the show, tickets for all performances were sold out well before the first night.
In 2000, the last show was produced at the Concert Hall (Cole Porter’s “Anything Goes”), and the Company, which by this time had changed its name to the Bournville Musical Theatre Company, went firstly to The Old Rep Theatre in Birmingham where it put on 3 shows, then onto its present venue of the Crescent Theatre in Birmingham.
- : www.bmtcweb.co.uk
- : https://www.facebook.com/BMTCWEB
- : https://twitter.com/BMTCWEB
- : 07971 444108
- : phils@bmtcweb.co.uk
- : 75
- : 2
- : 6
- : The Crescent Theatre, Sheepcote Street, Birmingham, B16 8AE
- : No
Past Productions
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