Musical Theatre for everyone
About
Bishop’s Stortford Musical Theatre Company (BSMTC) is an award winning musical theatre company
Photo by Lynn Graseman
Photo by Lynn Graseman
Join Us
Have you ever watched a stage show and thought “I’d love to give that a go” but maybe didn’t have the confidence? Or perhaps you’re raring to go and love the spotlight? Whatever your experience, as a member of BSMTC, you will meet dozens of fun, friendly, like-minded people with a passion for performance.
Our varied schedule of productions and performances throughout the year provides ample opportunity to members of all abilities and ages (18+) to get involved, either on stage, or behind it. Yes, we’re talking to you too, production people – none of this is possible without you!
Whatever your musical preference – the classic book musicals (Oklahoma!, My Fair Lady, Guys and Dolls), modern jukebox musicals (Jersey Boys, Mamma Mia, We Will Rock You) or the good ol’ Gilbert and Sullivan operettas – BSMTC has something for everyone.
Community
Our wonderfully inclusive and supportive community believes in building each other up, celebrating successes, and helps every member to build their confidence in their performance skills and abilities, whilst encouraging them to push themselves further. Every rehearsal is filled with fun, laughter and lots of singing! And whilst we take our craft and productions very seriously, the same is not to be said about ourselves! We’re all here for the same reason – to have fun, do what we love and bring quality entertainment to our audiences.
Photo by Cat Quigley
Photo by Lynn Graseman
Social
And whilst we work hard, we love to play hard too – we have a thriving social calendar – it’s almost as busy as our rehearsal schedule! With curry nights, cinema viewings, theatre trips, race days and much, much more.
Awards
Our Committee
Daniel Abbott
Committee Chair
Dan is the Chair of BSMTC – his duties include chairing monthly committee meetings and running the AGM in May every year. Dan has been a member since 1997, taking part in many shows whilst he’s been part of BSMTC. His favourite roles have been Pablo from Sister Act and Chitterlow from Kipps. He wanted to become chair because he loves the company and is looking forward to driving us forward with new amazing shows and events.
Cath Dickerson
President
Cath is a valued and experienced member of BSMTC and has now become president. She joined BSMTC in 1994, going back to her musical theatre roots, and has appeared in most of their musicals, Spring Shows and cabarets since then. Cath has also directed 4 shows for BSMTC and has also directed 7 musicals for BSMTC Juniors. Cath formed and ran Allycats Musical Theatre Company for children for 20 years and since retiring has re-joined the Committee of BSMTC and is keen to be involved in both helping and performing in their shows. She compiled, directed and appeared in our productions of Our Show Must Go On in 2021 and Into The Spotlight in 2023.
Freya Leslie
Social Secretary
Freya looks after all the social trips, get-togethers and makes sure the Company has as much fun offstage as it does onstage!
As well as this, Freya is the Digital Marketing person for all of the BSMTC social media channels and ensures members are kept up to date with quarterly newsletters.
Freya joined this year in order to meet new friends and get back into singing and acting and she is loving it all so far!
Annabel Clapham
Hon. Secretary
Annabel is the BSMTC hon. sectretary. Her responsibilities include sending most of the emails to the company and compiling the Agenda and Minutes for the committee meetings.
Annabel joined BSMTC in 2017 and has even acted as MD for a few Spring Shows such as Our Show Must Go On in 2021 and Into the Spotlight in 2023. She loves BSMTC for its talented casts, award-winning productions and supportive friends she has made along the way.
Katie Fulton
Hon. Treasurer
Lucy Miller
Membership Secretary
Lucy is Membership Secretary for BSMTC, and is the go-to person for new and prospective members. When she is not welcoming members into the fold, Lucy also manages local community events for BSMTC e.g. Stortford Pride, charity carol singing and community performances.
Since joining BSMTC in 2019, Lucy has performed in principal roles such as Lucy Harris in Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical and in various solo, duet and chorus numbers in Our Show Must Go On. She very much looks forward to many more wonderful shows with the company! Lucy loves life at BSMTC and is so proud of the positive, inclusive and supportive Company that we are. And she can’t wait to welcome new members into the family.
Helen Bickley
Committee Member
Susannah Dunn
Committee Member
Susannah joined BSMTC in January 2022 after moving to Bishop’s Stortford from Scotland. Since joining she has enjoyed being part of two spring show concerts and one main show. She has also been Stage Manager for the production of Kipp’s. Her biggest achievement whilst being part of BSMTC was being writer & co-director for the 2024 spring show: ‘The Killer Auditions’ which was a comedy musical murder mystery! This will be her third year being on the committee, she absolutely loves being part of BSMTC and is grateful to all the friends she’s made and the opportunities she’s been given in the past few years.
Darrell Williams
Committee Member
Becky Faulkner
Committee Member
