York Musical Theatre Company

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Corporate body

Authorized form of name

York Musical Theatre Company

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    • York Musical Theatre Company; 1902-present

    Other form(s) of name

    • York Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society 1902-2002

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    Dates of existence

    1902-present

    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.
    See Also - York Musical Theatre Company

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    The York Musical Theatre Company still exists today. It's primary aims are to provide

    • Cultural recognition for its members
    • Entertainment for the public
    • Financial support for local organizations

    Throughout it's history, the group has performed at locations across the city - the Theatre Royal, the Festival Concert Rooms, and the Grand Opera House (formerly SS Empire)

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    General context

    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.\nThe group gave its first performance in April 1903\nThe 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.\nThe group gained charitable status in 1978.

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    Authority record identifier

    GB0192-265

    Institution identifier

    GB0192

    Rules and/or conventions used

    International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa

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        Sources

        www.yorkmusicaltheatrecompany.org.uk
        Memories By The Score: a View of York Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society - Helen Mackman (2002) York Amateur and Operatic Dramatic Society.

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