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February 2010

You can now also buy tickets for our From Fringe to Flying Circus Review show, on April 3rd MADCAP show, online through paypal. Go to the Buy Tickets page.

January 2010

We have been busy plotting and planning activities and shows for the next 12 months and, while there are more details to firm up, we can reveal the following at this stage...
- In April we will be staging a review show of comedy sketches and songs from the era of Beyond the Fringe and Monty Python.
- In September we'll be staging 3 episodes of Fawlty Towers at the Chrysalis Theatre, MK.
- And finally over the Christmas period we are looking into staging an Adult pantomime packed with lots of rude silliness!
More details on all of these will be posted soon...

As well as these there are the monthly Fat Larry Gigs at the Bull in Olney, Whose Turn improvised comedy nights at MADCAP scattered through the year and the Die Laughing Murder Mysteries! It is going to be a busy year!

December 2009

While MKTOC is not puting on a panto itself this season, performers from the group are appearing in Dick Whittington at the Bedford Corn Exchange ( www.bedfordpanto.info ) and in Beauty and the Beast at Stantonbury Campus Theatre, MK (www.mkaos.co.uk ). Tickets for both shows are going fast so book yours soon to get your annual panto fix!

Plans for our next show - stage adaptations of 3 episodes of the classic TV Comedy - Fawlty Towers are moving on steadily. Scheduled for October 2010, more details will be posted in the New Year.

October 2009

Performers from MKTOC, in collaboration with TLC Creative, appeared at the IKEA store in Milton Keynes from 1st to 3rd October as the 'Billy Shakespeare players', performing a series of silly Shakespearean themed sketches to customers. This was all part of the IKEA celebrations of 30 years of the Billy Bookcase.

We also donned our most grisly and spooky costumes to entertain families at the annual MK Parks Trust Halloween walk on Friday 30th October in Campbell Park, MK and then spooked clubbers in the MK Theatre District on Saturday 31st October. We were joined by a large inflatable Frankenstein's monster (www.comedy-costumes.co.uk)!

August 2009

We have just launched a new dedicated site for our 'Allo ' Allo costume and props hire package. You can see it here.

July 2009

Our six performances of Ripping Yarns were a great success with near capacity audiences for many of the shows and some terrific audience feedback. We've added pictures taken during the show week to our gallery page.

We are delighted to announce that our next show (to be performed in 2010) will be Fawlty Towers.

June 2009

After a cast photoshoot for Ripping Yarns, the pictures, taken by one of our show sponsors, Karen Parker can now be viewed here. Don't forget to book your tickets for the show! Call the box office on 0845 2410967.

April 2009

Tickets for Ripping Yarns are now on sale and interest is high! Call the box office on 0845 2410967 soon to ensure you get the seats you want for the performance of your choice!

March 2009

Rehearsals for Ripping Yarns are now underway. Tickets go on sale from 1st April and we are holding a launch event that evening at the Bull Inn, Olney - an opportunity to meet the cast and sponsors and indulge in some ripping themed entertainment and business networking... and its free! Full details here.

February 2009

Following an afternoon of auditions on 22nd February, we are delighted to announce the cast for Ripping Yarns. Rehearsals begin next month!

We've added more details about the new Die Laughing Murder mystery entertainment that MKTOC is now offering. Our first event is a charity fundraiser at the Plough, Simpson village on 6th March.

January 2009

Don't miss the show intro night for Ripping Yarns at MADCAP on 25th January - a chance to hear more about the adaptations from the 3 directors and learn all about the casting opportunities. Auditions - by prior arrangement only - will be held on 22nd February.

November 2008

There is now more news on the plans for Ripping Yarns including details of the episodes that we will be adapting and their respective directors. We are in the process of finalising dates for auditions in February 2009, but we can confirm that we will be holding an introductory evening at MADCAP on Sunday 25th January at 7.30pm where you can learn more about the production. Further details to follow soon!

October 2008

Tickets are now on sale for Treasure Island - the pantomime, which is being performed by students of the Olney Drama Club (and invited guests!), which is run by MKTOC. The show runs from 17th to 20th December at the Carlton House Club (formerly the Olney Working Men's Club). Box office: 0845 2410967.

August 2008

The long running local comedy improvisation show; Whose Turn is it Anyway? has now been brought under the MKTOC umbrella (well, many of the comics are familiar faces in MKTOC shows!).

We have also linked up with OneExtraClick. This internet loyalty scheme means you shop with your favourite internet stores and sites through the OneExtraCick website and MKTOC receives a small commission on each sale.

July 2008

The Ladykillers is now over. The show went very well and we had great feedback from our very audiences. You can see pictures from the show here. We are now taking a well deserved rest before starting detailed plans for Ripping Yarns.

June 2008

We are delighted to announce that we have been granted exclusive rights to adapt a number of the classic Ripping Yarns television episodes (by ex-Pythons Michael Palin and Terry Jones) for the stage. You can read more about this very exciting project on the Ripping Yarns page.

You can now book tickets for The Ladykillers and the Bolivian Sunshine Dogs concert online through the Ticket Source website. Please note a 5% booking fee applies to tickets bought online.

May 2008

Flyers and posters for the The Ladykillersare now in circulation. If you would publicity materials just contact us.

You can enter our website competition to win one of two pairs of tickets to the show here.

We are also expanding our cyber presence with pages on Facebook and Myspace and an online Blog!

We have added details of our Trailer hire service. Find out more on the Hire Services page.

April 2008

Click here to view a selection of publicity pictures for The Ladykillers. Taken by Karen Parker.

March 2008

Rehearsals for The Lady Killers have now begun and work on the complex set design has started! Tickets will be going on sale in April.

February 2008

We have recently signed up with the Weather Lottery Scheme. This is a cunning and fun way to raise funds. You can buy lines with the lottery for a chance to win up to £10,000 daily and we benefit from 35% of all plays.

January 2008

We are pleased to announce that our next production in July 2008 will be a stage adaption of the famous Ealing dark comedy: The Ladykillers.

We are delighted to announce the winners of the Guess the Pumpkin competition that we ran during the week of the Cinderella show. The pumpkin weighed 8kg or 17 pounds 9 ounces and the closest guesses were Lee Newbold (adult winner) who estimated 18 pounds 2 ounces and wins a dried fruit basket and bottle of wine and Sophie Whiting (junior winner) who guessed 10.2 kg and wins a teddy bear (teddy bear and dried fruit basket generously donated by Dobbies Garden Centre, Fenny Stratford). Well done the pair of you!

We have added pictures taken at the dress rehearsal of Cinderella. You can view them here.

We have added a new menu item and page for the Bolivian Sunshine Dogs. This is a comedy band which is represented by MKTOC, available for bookings!

December 2007

Our production of Cinderella went down a storm at the Olney Working Mens club with well supported performances and lots of fun and laughter!

We are now planning and plotting for our 2008 season - more news soon!

November 2007

On 24th November, Ugly sisters Listeria and Salmonella visited Camphill to present members of the Chrysalis Theatre club with a cheque for £350.00, money that was raised by the show raffle for 'Allo, 'Allo. The money is bein used for lighting equipment.

Tickets for our pantomime, Cinderella, are selling fast so make sure you buy your tickets soon to get seats for the show of your choice!

There is also plenty of interest in Whose Panto is it Anyway?, our comedy improvisation show (for adults only!) on 22nd December, after the curtain falls on our last panto performance.

This month sees a number of publicity appearances by members of the pantomime cast in Olney, Newport Pagnell and Milton Keynes. Keep a look out... you can't miss them!. Details are posted on the Cinderella page.

Members of MKTOC are performing at the Dance in the Light Charity Variety Show at Stantonbury Campus theatre on 17th and 18th November.

October 2007

With a successful run of 'Allo 'Allo done and dusted, rehearsals for Cinderella are now underway. Tickets for the show are already selling well. Members of the cast will be appearing in character and costume at Dobbies Garden Centre, Fenny Stratford on Thursday 4th October to help launch their Christmas department. They'll be back again in November to cause havoc when Santa arrives to open his grotto.

If you saw our recent production of 'Allo 'Allo, we would love to hear what you thought of it. Please email us with your comments on the show and the venue!.

The Workshop Wardrobe - MKTOC's Costume hire service has opened in a retail unit in Fountains Court, High Street, Olney. The shop will be trading until Christmas 2007. Opening hours: Thursday 2pm - 7pm, Friday 2pm - 7pm, Saturday 9am - 1pm.

September 2007

Pictures of the dress rehearsal of 'Allo 'Allo and a link to the specially filmed credit sequence on Youtube, that we created for the show are available on the 'Allo 'Allo page and the new Gallery page.

Members of the 'Allo 'Allo cast were let loose on the public again on Saturday 8th at the Camphill Community Open day (Camphill, Willen Park South) from 2pm to 5pm. This is the location of the Chrysalis theatre, our venue for the show.

August 2007

Members of the ‘Allo ‘Allo cast were unleashed on unsuspecting members of the public on 25th and 26th August. Cavorting in costume, they sweltered in the heat while annoying / entertaining the customers at Dobbies Garden Centre in Fenny Stratford on Saturday and then accosting shoppers in thecentre:mk at the Community desk on the Sunday.

Following a series of extra audition sessions for Cinderella, we have now cast our Buttons so now have a complete cast ready to start rehearsal in September!

We have just applied a revamp to the website yet again - clearly we have too much spare time on our hands!

Cinderella tickets are now on sale. They can be booked over the phone through our box office (0845 2410967) or online with e-tickets. Select the Buy Tickets page or the Cinderella page for more information.

'Allo 'Allo tickets continue to go fast, with the Saturday night show almost sold out, so make sure you get your seats soon. Again you can book over the phone or online.

Want to keep up to date with news of forthcoming show auditions, productions and events? You can now sign up to our dedicated email newsletter service. See the contact page for more info.

July 2007

We are pleased to announce the cast of our Christmas pantomime, Cinderella. Rehearsals for this show will begin in September. You'll notice we are still looking for our comedy linkman - Buttons, so if you are up for the challenge please email us now!

With rehearsals for the show well underway, tickets for 'Allo 'Allo are already selling fast, so book your tickets soon for what promises to be a highly entertaining show! Call the box office on 0845 2410967.

June 2007

Details on auditions for our Christmas pantomime are now available on the Cinderella page. Applications for auditions must be made in advance by 15th July at the latest. The auditions will be held at the St John's Ambulance Hall, Olney on Sunday 22nd July.

May 2007

Photos of the cast of 'Allo 'Allo meeting the stars of the TV series and a whole range of daft publicity shots have been added to the 'Allo 'Allo page.

Information about our forthcoming pantomime, to be performed at Olney this Christmas, is now available on the Cinderella page.

April 2007

This new look site is launched. If you have any feedback on the look and feel of the site or suggestions on how we can improve it, please email us.