Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1949-2014 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
15 folders and 2 envelopes
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
The York Musical Theatre Company is York's longest established amateur theatre company. It was founded in 1902. It was originally called the York Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society. It was renamed the York Musical Theatre Company in 2002.
The group gave its first performance in April 1903
The Society's meetings and performances were suspended during World War I 1914 - 1919, and reconvened in 1920. During World War II 1939-1945, performances were again suspended, but started up again from 1946. During the April 1942 air raid on York, many of the early records of the society (1902 - 1939) were destroyed.
The group gained charitable status in 1978.
Repository
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Various programmes and photographs relating to performances of the Company.
Accruals
System of arrangement
Material has been arranged into sub-series to reflect the original record keeping of the group. Items filed together have been kept together.
Programmes for performances 1950 - 2011 were kept in a continuous sequence, with some associated flyers, and can be found in series MTC/4/1.
Programmes and other publicity materials for performances from 2011 were kept together, and can be found in series MTC/4/2.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open
Material is available subject to the usual terms and conditions of access to Archives and Local History collections.
Conditions governing reproduction
Images are supplied for private research only at the Archivist's discretion. Please note that material may be unsuitable for copying on conservation grounds. Researchers who wish to publish material must seek copyright permission from the copyright owner.
Language of material
- English