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About Us

Welcome to Avocet Theatre Company, a registered charity (Charity Number: 1186908) located in Banbury, Oxfordshire. We specialise in creating innovative and evolving theatrical shows, filmed performances, comedy, multimedia, devising, and community events.

Our team of dedicated volunteer specialists strives to provide a unique and ground-breaking theatre and entertainment experience for anyone aged between 8 and 108. Our home, ATC Studios, is equipped with a rehearsal room, practice space, and a set, costume, and props store to support our creative endeavors.

As a proud member of the National Operatic & Dramatic Association (NODA), we are committed to promoting and developing the performing arts in the UK. Join us on our journey to explore new horizons in theatre and entertainment.

Nativity the Musical

5th to 7th December May 2024

Wykham Theatre, Wykham Park Academy, Banbury

7.30pm (plus 2.30pm on Saturday 7th Dec)

Get ready to 'Sparkle and Shine' with the cast of Nativity the Musical, as ATC present this festive musical based on the belvoed film. Join Mr Poppy, Mr Maddens and the staff and students of 'St Bernadette's School' as they stage a Nativity fit for Hollywood!

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Nativity the Musical

Wykham Theatre, Banbury

5th - 7th December 2024

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Panto

Wykham Theatre, Banbury

May 2025

Coming Soon

Shrek the Musical

Wykham Theatre, Banbury

Easter 2026

Coming Soon

All Together at Christmas - Avocet Theatre Company - A Festive Variety Show
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Avocet Theatre Company

All Together at Christmas - Avocet Theatre Company - A Festive Variety Show

Donate to ATC and Local Food Banks at: www.JustGiving.com/crowdfunding/ATC Avocet Theatre Company are proud to release this feast of festive fun! Featuring comedy, music and dancing, this Christmas variety show is sure to get you in to the Christmas spirit whilst supporting local food banks. www.AvocetTheatre.co.uk RUNNING ORDER: 0:00 - Winter Wonderland - The Company 2:02 - The Queen's Speech - Ben Coleman 5:03 - Baby It's Cold Outside - Alfie Blackwell and Charlie Cox 7:46 - Sleigh Bells Remix Dance - Myron Byfield 9:14 - Christmas Adverts in Lockdown - The Company 16:28 - Santa Claus is Coming to Town - Will Healy 17:55 - Elf Monologue - Kitty Russell 19:16 - Elf the Musical Medley - Alfie Blackwell, Katie Crowther, Charlie Cox and the Cast of ATC's 2019 production of Elf the Musical Jr 25:28 - I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas - Chloe Fulford-Hewitt, Ruby Oakley, Amelia Peel and Gill Crowther 28:10 - Meeting of the 'Elves' - Ben Coleman, Gill Crowther, Alfie Blackwell, Katie Crowther and Kitty Russell 28:36 - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) Sign Language Song - Jess Spengler (featuring pictures of The Company) 31:17 - Boris Actually - Ben Coleman and Gill Crowther 35:14 - White Winter Hymnal - Eleanor Fairley, Charlie Cox, Katie Crowther, Alfie Blackwell, Willy Healy and Amelia Haverson 38:08 - The 'Perfect' Family Christmas - Jamie Cox, Melanie Cox, Charlie Cox and Ellie Cox 39:02 - The Twelve Days of COVID - The Company 43:12 - Santa Baby (A Parody) - Jennie Healy and Ian Keeffe 45:03 - School Nativity Notes (inspired by 'Giving Notes' by Victoria Wood) - Gill Crowther 50:06 - Last Christmas - Eleanor Fairley 53:37 - Acting Out Christmas Sketch - The Cast of ATC's Web Series, 'Acting Out' 1:02:22 - Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Louise Nunneley, Ben Coleman and Gill Crowther 1:04:29 - I Wish it Could be Christmas Everyday - The Company and You!

Projects as Avocet Theatre Company:

  • Disney's Frozen the Musical Jr 

  • TheatreFest Banbury (including Six the Musical, The Nativity: Away in a Manager (Manger!!!) and One Night Only)

  • Sleeping Beauty: A Musical - Pantomime 

  • Disney's Moana the Musical Jr 

  • Robin Hood: A Musical - Pantomime 

  • Treading the Boards - The Amateur Theatre Podcast

  • Acting Out - The Web Series

  • The Read Through Sessions

  • All Together at Christmas

  • The Virtual Variety Show

  • Elf the Musical Jr

  • Snow White: A Musical-Pantomime 

  • The Not-So-Royal Variety Performance 

  • Disney's The Little Mermaid Jr

  • Winter Wonderland 2

  • Jack & the Beanstalk: A Musical-Pantomime

  • Winter Wonderland (in partnership with Banbury Academy)

  • ATC Variety Gala

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