Welcome to KATS Online

A local theatre company that has been entertaining local audiences since 1901…

PLAY ON!

Our next production will be Rick Abbot’s hilarious take on amateur drama group putting on a production… Play On. Nothing like KATS, at all. Prepare to laugh out loud everyone.

SHEILA'S ISLAND

4 go mad on a bonding adventure, and all survived to tell the tale… the latest KATS’ production was one to remember.

OUR HOUSE

Our House – definitely brought the house down! First review and front page local news – READ ALL ABOUT IT!

A little history

Previous Productions

My Fair Lady

Presented 22nd – 25th March 2023

And Then There Were None

Presented 4th – 7th October 2023

The Wind In The Willows

Presented 20th – 23rd March 2024

Sheila’s Island

Presented 25th – 28th September 2024

Our House

Presented 26th – 29th March 2025

10TH MAY 2025

Two One Act Plays 

Come along and enjoy an exclusive night out at Thurlestone Parish Hall with, local writer Grant Davis presenting Two One Act Plays.

Doors open at 6.40pm for a 7pm start.

If you would like more information or to book, call Alison: 07857 846642, Karen: 01548 721130 or Lisa: 01548 560605.

ADVANCE BOOKINGS ONLY!
BYO FOOD & DRINK…

Please Note: You must be a member of KATS to perform in our productions. Membership is £50 per year.

SEPTEMBER 2025

Play On

Hot on the success of Our House – the sell out musical – we are starting the search for the cast of the next KATS production… Play On: A comedy by Rick Abbot involving an amateur drama group trying to put on a play despite maddening interference from the haughty author!

This show will be directed by Christine Bonner and Jules McColl.

If you would like to get involved, please come along to the read-through and subsequent auditions at Dodbrooke Church Hall: 7.30pm.

READ THROUGH: Thursday May 1st
AUDITIONS: Thursday May 8th and Tuesday May 13th
REHEARSALS START: Tuesday 24th June
PERFORMANCES: Wednesday 24th September to Saturday 27th September 

If you would like to find out more about the play and how to get involved, simply email Jules or Christine.

FUNDRAISING FOR KATS

It’s so easy…

KATS has joined a fundraising scheme called easyfundraising. It’s a simple online shopping platform that has been helping organisations, such as ourselves, since 2005 and gives cashback to good causes.

HOW IT WORKS

Whenever you buy anything online – from your weekly shop to your annual holiday – you could be raising free donations for Kingsbridge Amateur Theatrical Society (KATS) with easyfundraising.

There are over 7,000 brands on board ready to make a donation – including eBay, Argos, John Lewis, ASOS, Booking.com and M&S – and it won’t cost you a penny extra to help us raise funds.

ALL YOU NEED TO DO

Click here to join for free.

Every time you shop online, go to easyfundraising first to find the site you want and start shopping.

After you’ve checked out, the brand will make a donation to Kingsbridge Amateur Theatrical Society (KATS) at no extra cost to you whatsoever!

Get involved

Join our crew

You don’t have to a performer! We welcome talent in whatever form it takes. Maybe you have a gift for finding or making props, sewing costumes, or painting scenery?

We always need friendly faces to sell programmes, ice creams or drinks during the productions, too.

Actors

We are always looking for new aspiring cast members

Behind the scenes

Lighting to sound to making the tea – we’re looking for you…

Musicians

we’D love to hear from you

Drama writers

Begin your theatre career with KATS

General help

Volunteers are always welcome!

KATS

the theatre experience

about Us

KATS has been entertaining local audiences for over 100 years, with Trial by Jury as the first production in 1901.

All performers and crew are members of the Society, participating in the productions and enjoying plenty of social get togethers too.

Productions

And Then There Were None: 2023

My Fair Lady: 2023

Calendar Girls: 2022

9 To 5: 2022

Blood Brothers: 2019

Fiddler On The Roof: 2018

Entertaining Angels: 2017

Singin' In The Rain: 2016

Oliver!: 2015

Find out more

If you are interested in getting involved with KATS, we'd love to hear from you.

Click here with any questions and we will be in touch!