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- 2001-2011 (Creation)
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1 folder
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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.
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Includes programmes, with some publicity materials, for performances by the York Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society, later the York Musical Theatre Company, and of the Youth Section of the York Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society, of:
The Sound of Music, 2001
Fiddler on the Roof, at the Grand Opera House, York, 2001
My Fair Lady, at the Theatre Royal, York, 2002
Bugsy Malone, at the Grand Opera House, York, October 2002
Cabaret, at the York Theatre Royal, May 2003
Oliver!, October 2003
Titanic, The Musical, 2004
Irvin Berlin's Annie Get Your Gun, 2004
Guys and Dolls, at the York Theatre Royal, April-May 2005
When the Lights Go On Again, 2005
Oklahoma!, May 2006
Hooray for Hollywood, and Nunsense, [2005]
The Boy Friend, at the York Theatre Royal, [2006-2007]
The Scarlet Pimpernel, May 2008
When the Light Go On Again, [2007] [flyer only]
The Best of Times, [flyer only]
A Night in the West End, [flyer only]
The Slipper and the Rose, [flyer and poster only]
Armada, 2011
Also includes a flyer for the Little Sisters of Hoboken Charity Benefit, 2006
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Language of material
- English