ABOUT US
Kapunda Musical Society Inc. is a community-based organization that has been entertaining people, both local and visitors, since 1962. In that time it has provided an artistic outlet for thousands of people. The Society is committed to staging high quality productions each year, some are musical productions whilst others are “straight” plays.
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The KMS Young Peoples Drama Workshop, based at the Chapel Theatre, commenced in 2008 and has an average attendance of 30 children from the age of 6-16 years. This is a great introduction into theatre and the children are involved in major productions and also performing in their own right at the Chapel and at other venues.
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The Chapel Street Theatre was built in 1858 as the Congregational Church in Kapunda and the Musical Society purchased the building and it is now our permanent home.
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The members of the Society get the benefit of mixing with others of various age-groups and can participate in acting, singing, dancing. They can also gain experience in publicity, providing front-of-house services, stage management, set design and construction, and making costumes.
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Since its inception the Kapunda Musical Society Inc. has produced many plays and musicals during its time. These include well-known productions such as The Importance of Being Earnest, Gilbert and Sullivan Operas, Salad Days, Oklahoma, Oliver, Guys and Dolls, Fiddler on the Roof, Annie Get Your Gun, Mame, Gypsy and a vast range of pantomimes.
The KMS also supports other organisations in the local community including our local hospital where part proceeds from the Kapunda Town Carols (produced by the KMS) is donated.
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​Life Members:
Jennette Mickan, Michelle Schupelius, G. Poysden, Val Tayler, Shirley Cowley, Royce Cowley, Norma Schell, Michael Heuzenroeder, John Rees, Gwenda Rees and the late Eli Rawady, Reg Rawady, Brian Rawady, David Thomas, Roger Hansbury, Rex Draper, Noleen Taylor, Val Weichert, Margaret Arbery and Ruth Julyan.


PAST PRODUCTIONS
1962
The Importance of Being Ernest
Keep Calm
1963
They Came to a City
Dear Departed
1964
Mother's Day
Keep Calm
Money Over the Hill
1965
Dear Departed
Five Birds in a Cage
Moon Over the Hill
HMS Pinafore
1966
The Gondoliers
1967
The Mikado
1968
The Pirates of Penzance
1969
White Horse Inn
1970
Lilac Time
1971
The Mikado
1972
The Gondoliers
1974
HMS Pinafore
1975
Die Fliedermaus
1976
The Sorcerer
1977
Le Vie Parisienne
1978
La Perichole
1979
The Student Prince
1980
Brigadoon
1981
Fiddler on the Roof
1982
Trial By Jury
1983
Me and My Girl
1984
Calamity Jane
1985
Salad Days
1986
Best of 21 Years
1987
The Passion of Polly
1988
The Sleeping Princess
1989
The War Years
1990
The Music Man
1991
Oliver
1992
Oklahoma
1993
Hans Christian Andersen
1994
Those Were The Days
White Horse Inn
1995
Guys and Dolls
Australia Remembers
1996
Annie Get Your Gun
1997
The Pyjama Game
Play On
1998
The Sound Of Music
Three One Act Plays
1999
Fiddler On The Roof
2000
Mame
2001
Nunsense
2002
Jack the Ripper
2003
Me and My Girl
Nunsense II
Scrooge The Musical
2004
Anything Goes
Lipstick Dreams
Sweet Charity
2005
Farndale Murder Mystery*
Into the Woods
2006
Meshuggah Nuns
Pack of Lies
Stepping Out the Musical
2007
Dracula The Musical
A Season of One Act Plays
Farndale "A Christmas Carol
2008
Love Begins at 50
Heart of Christmas
2009
Oh, What a Lovely War
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (YPDW)**
2010
The Anniversary
A Christmas Carol in Kapunda
2011
A Season of One Act Plays
Gypsy
2012
Two Weeks with The Queen
The Snow Queen
2013
Harry's Hotter at Twilight & Oz'
Cinderella & Her 7 Ugly Stepsisters
2014
The Story of Kapunda
2015
Jack and the Beanstalk with a Twist
2016
Kapunda's Story
Aladdin & The Genies
2017
The Sleeping Beauties
2018
Let's Remember
Scrooge The Musical
2019
Who Killed Rumpelstiltskin
2020
Robin's Hood
2021
Treasure Island
2022
Janis in Wonderland