BMTG Society News

Shopping Online!

2008-10-17T08:01:00.002+01:00

If you shop on the internet then you could also help the society - our new online shopping facility has dozens of shops and using any of them will raise much-needed revenue for the group.

The Vagabond King

2008-07-18T15:02:00.002+01:00

The third show our society produced, The Vagabond King was performed at, what was then, Roundhill County Junior School in October 1968.

Find out more, including photos and newspaper clippings on our dedicated page.

Broadway or Bust

2008-07-18T14:59:00.003+01:00

Our next performance will be Broadway or Bust, an evening of music, song and dance featuring all the biggest and best Broadway hits - a fully staged, costumed and choreographed review featuring songs from 42nd Street, Chicago, Sweet Charity, La Cages Aux Folles, Sunset Boulevard, A Chorus Line, Kiss Me Kate, Little Shop of Horrors and Hairspray.

Broadway or Bust will be performed at Round Hill Primary School between Thursday 23rd October and Saturday 25th October 2008.

Tickets, from £5, are available and already selling...

Our Show for 2009

2008-02-05T15:48:00.000Z

Our show for 2009 will be "Kiss Me, Kate", the Cole Porter musical. A play within a play, the interior play is a musical version of The Taming of the Shrew. The score includes hits like "Wunderbar", "Always True To You In My Fashion", "Why Can't You Behave" and"Too Darned Hot".

It will be held at Round Hill Primary School, Beeston, in April 2009. Further details will follow.

Concerts for 2008

2007-10-18T21:15:00.000+01:00

More details are now available on our website for the two series' of concerts in 2008 - Thank You For The Music and Broadway or Bust.

Digitizing Books One Word at a Time!

2007-10-03T17:42:00.000+01:00

Now you can help digitize old books every time you send us an email!

Read more about how this is being achieved.

Making A Scene!

2007-07-11T17:06:00.000+01:00

Learn more about how Michael Cottee and David Hinchliffe build our show scenery, where's it done and what it all looks like!

A new page has been added to the website, with words written by Mike, that explains it all!

The Society has Elected a New President

2007-07-03T17:35:00.001+01:00

Following the resignation of Michael Wright as the Society's President, the membership has voted unanimously for the Headmaster of Round Hill Primary School, Randall Lewis, to take the role.

Concerts for 2008 Announced!

2007-06-21T21:47:00.000+01:00

There will be two concerts in 2008.

"Thank You For The Music" will have show-stopping numbers from such artists as Abba and Simon and Garfunkel, as well as chart hits and movie themes.

"Broadway Or Bust" is not so much a concert as a revue with vignettes from such shows as 42nd Street, Kiss Me Kate, Chicago and A Chorus Line.

Further details will be announced in the future.

Future Show Dates

2007-01-19T13:10:00.000Z

It has been decided that the society's future shows will take place at Easter, in preference to the current October dates.

Annie Get Your Gun will still be October 2007, but the next show won't then be until Easter 2009. Concerts will be performed between these dates.

Buy Tickets Online!

2007-01-10T13:05:00.000Z

You can now buy concert and show tickets online.

Powered by the trusted PayPal service, we can accept payment by many popular credit and debit cards.

Simply visit our tickets page and add the tickets you require to the basket. Once complete, proceed to the checkout where you can use your card details to complete the purchase.

Tickets are sent to through the post (unless the performance is imminent, then the tickets will be held for you at the door - you will be informed of this, though).

Would You Like To Join Us?

2006-10-03T15:30:00.000+01:00

If you wish to join our society then please come along to rehearsals during November - auditions for new members will be held at the end of the month.

Please contact Jane Hough on 01332 720140 if you require more details.

You can find out more about joining our society and the audition process from the "Get Involved" section of our site.

Round Hill School is our chosen charity for 2006

2006-09-26T09:05:00.000+01:00

We have donated £386 towards a new set of steps for the front of the stage to replace the current ones that are covered in blue carpet. They are modular and can be put together for a variety of different uses.

Find out more about Round Hill Primary School.

2007 Spring Concerts Announced

2006-09-19T08:33:00.000+01:00

The Spring concerts for 2007 will be "40 years of BMTG shows", and will feature songs from the shows we have performed over the past 40 years.

The first concert will be at Bulwell on 31st March 2007

Our Next Performance - Jesus Christ Superstar

2006-06-30T00:00:00.000+01:00

Our next performance will be Jesus Christ Superstar.

Starting Easter Monday, the 17th of April 2006, this is the story of the last 7 days of the Son of God.

Tickets cost between 6 and 8 pounds and can be purchased by ringing 0115 928 0980 or e-mail tickets@bmtg.org.uk anytime.

The BMTG website has received an award!

2006-06-22T10:52:00.000+01:00

The Good Net Guide is an independent initiative that helps to promote quality websites.

Only 10% of web sites submitted to them are approved - and the BMTG website has been approved!

Rehearsals for Viva Mexico start

2006-05-04T18:40:00.000+01:00

Beeston Musical Theatre Group, fresh from its success with Jesus Christ Superstar, has started rehearsals for the romantic comedy Viva Mexico!

The shows producer has been confirmed as John Blackwell, producer for BMTG's recent performances of Me and My Girl and Kismet, and the Musical Director will by Mandy Fogg, who joins us from Cantata.

Jesus Christ Superstar Sold Out

2006-04-18T22:48:00.000+01:00

All performances of Jesus Christ Superstar have now sold out.

Another Sell Out!

2006-04-18T07:53:00.000+01:00

4 out of the 7 performances of Jesus Christ Superstar are now sold out (including yesterdays opening night), with less than 30 tickets remaining in total for the week.

If you haven't got your ticket, now is the time to do so.

Jesus Christ Superstar starts tomorrow!

2006-04-16T18:40:00.000+01:00

Our next show, Jesus Christ Superstar, premiers tomorrow night, Monday 17th April.

3 of the 7 performances are already sold out and few remain for the other shows.

The society, performing final rehearsals, also made an appearance on Central News today at 6:35pm.

Jesus Christ Superstar is selling fast!

2006-03-30T11:00:00.000+01:00

Tickets are rapidly disappearing for our performance of Jesus Christ Superstar - 5 out of the 7 performances are nearly sold out.

If you've not got your ticket already, now is the time to do so!

Our New Website is Launched!

2005-09-28T23:00:00.000+01:00

Beeston Musical Theatre Group's brand new website has been launched.

It's packed to the seams with show and concert information, photos, audio recordings and general information about the society.

Our Show For 2007 - Annie Get Your Gun

2005-09-16T13:00:00.000+01:00

Our show for 2007 will be the Broadway revival version of the thigh-slapping hit Annie Get Your Gun.

A Wild West Show-within-a-show this tells the story of sharpshooter Annie Oakley and her rocky romance with shooting-ace Frank Butler.

Irving Berlin's classic score cannot fail to thrill nearly six decades after first taking Broadway by storm.

Dates and ticket prices are yet to be announced.

Our Second Show For 2006 - Viva Mexico

2005-06-30T00:00:00.000+01:00

Our second show for 2006 will be Viva Mexico - a tongue-in-cheek romantic comedy melodrama which involves bandits, American tourists and revolutionaries.

The score is a feast of world-famous melodies and dances including "A Media Luz", "El Rancho Grande", "La Cucaracha" and "The Mexican Hat Dance".

Dates and ticket prices are yet to be announced.