About Us

Pat’s first contact with NMTC was at age eleven while attending Cramlington High School, where the Headmaster, also the society’s Vice-Chairman, arranged performances of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas. She sang the role of Tessa in The Gondoliers and, three years after leaving school, successfully auditioned to join the society. This marked the start of a long and devoted association with NMTC. Over the years, Pat has played many roles, including Bloody Mary in South Pacific and Aunt Eller in Oklahoma!. Supporting the society has been her lifelong passion, and through NMTC, she has gained lasting friendships, joy, and happiness.

Kate joined the Newcastle Musical Theatre Company in 1999 for the production of Oklahoma! and has performed in every show since, except for the two years when she had her children. She became a board member in 2007 and has remained an active and dedicated part of the company. Highlights include performing with her two sisters and being a Laker Girl in the 2019 production of Spamalot. Her favourite musical is Billy Elliot, while her favourite NMTC productions are The Producers (2009) and Sister Act (2015). After starting out with the Gateshead Amateur Operatic Society at age eight, joining NMTC was a natural step—especially with her father already on the board. Kate loves NMTC’s warm, family-like atmosphere and has made many of her closest friends through the company. A recent highlight was seeing her son join the NMTC family as part of the backstage team for Shrek in 2025.

Ken was invited to join NMTC over 20 years ago, to direct 'Scrooge the Musical'. An enjoyable and very successful project which remains a shining memory. Since then he has been continually involved both on and off stage in a variety of roles. Favourite acting part is OLD DEUTERONOMY in 'Cats'. He was elected Treasurer in 2008; an important role which he continues to enjoy, alongside those of Company Secretary and Business Manager. Once a director of the now dormant youth group STAGE FIRST, it is his fervent hope this will, one day, be brought back into existence.

Phillip joined the Newcastle Musical Theatre Company in 1992, though his love of theatre began much earlier — his first role was as a slave boy at the age of eight with Glyndebourne at Newcastle Theatre Royal. Since then, he has taken on various cameo roles and developed a lasting passion for the stage. His favourite musical is Sweeney Todd, while his favourite NMTC production is 42nd Street. He first joined NMTC at the invitation of the late Ann Chadwick, a past director, who asked him to take over as properties master for Hello Dolly after the previous team retired. Having worked with Ann through Gateshead Operatic Society, where he was properties master and vice chairman, the move was a natural one — and, as Phillip says, the rest is history. Phillip values NMTC’s reputation for producing theatre of an exceptional amateur standard. Over the years, he has served as vice chairman, chairman, properties master, and production manager, and he now continues his dedicated involvement as company manager and a member of the NMTC board of directors.

Steve’s first experience working with a musical theatre group came in 2012, when he had a minor role in Sweet Charity with a local amateur society. Following this, he became a board member of two local societies and was invited to join the NMTC Board in 2020. He has had various onstage experiences, mainly playing minor parts. One of his most enjoyable roles was playing the evil property developer Mr. Pressman in a production of Our House—a role that even allowed him to sing a solo. Steve has appeared onstage with NMTC several times, most recently as the Bishop in the 2025 production of Shrek. His favourite musicals to be part of have been Sunshine on Leith, Spamalot, The Witches of Eastwick, and Shrek. Steve considers NMTC an exciting company to be part of. He loves their professional approach to everything they do and is proud to be a board member of the society.

Lisa became part of the society in 2007 and has been a dedicated and enthusiastic member ever since. She has a true love for performing, and there’s nothing quite like stepping onto the stage at the beautiful Newcastle Theatre Royal. Whilst she has enjoyed every show she has performed in with NMTC, she especially loved The Producers due to the sheer chaos of so many parts to play and costumes to change into. She also loves singing amazing harmonies with her NMTC family.

Laura joined the society in 2017 for The Wizard of Oz and has loved every moment on stage since. Performing, especially at the iconic Newcastle Theatre Royal, is one of her greatest passions. Show week is always a highlight of the year for her, filled with excitement and unforgettable memories. She especially enjoys welcoming new members and sharing the thrill of being part of a production. If she could choose her dream role, it would be Mary Poppins—after all, she’s practically perfect in every way!