The Karen Clarke Theatre Company was established in 1986. Holding annual auditions to give the opportunity to Adults and Youths to be involved in a large scale theatrical production. Each show consists of over fifty company members.
Amongst many memorable productions the Karen Clarke Theatre Company (KCTC) staged a production of ‘Crazy for You’ in 2000, which received particular acclaim and an ‘Accolade of Excellence Award’ from the National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA).
The Company have not only performed at their usual venue, the Rhoda McGaw Theatre (Woking, Surrey), but also at the London Palladium, Her Majesty's Theatre, London, and the New Victoria Theatre, Surrey, to name but a few.
The Theatre Company’s outlook is to produce shows for a new generation of people, and to create shows of all genres for all backgrounds. The thoughts for the future are to expand its approach and to include people of ALL ages from the South East, and tour particular shows around the counties.
Karen Clarke also holds workshops around the UK (using past members of the group who are now in the professional business) in all aspects of the theatre industry including stage management, set design, costumes, lighting and sound, thus extending the knowledge of theatre and reintroducing it with the new generation.