About Us

Bankstown Theatre Company (formerly known as Bankstown Theatrical Society) is a community non-for-profit organisation whose objective is to stage high quality musical productions, plays and pantomimes.

Our multi talented members contribute to all facets of our stage productions, both on and off the stage. They are involved in a myriad of tasks ranging from costuming, designing and building sets, lighting, properties, selling tickets, seating patrons and selling refreshments.

The company rehearses at the Bankstown Arts Centre and we stage multiple productions a year. These are currently performed at the Bankstown Arts Centre and The Bryan Brown Theatre.

OUR GOALS
  • to provide quality entertainment to the Bankstown Community and beyond
  • to develop, foster and support local talent
  • to enjoy the camaraderie of fellow theatre enthusiasts

From Bankstown Opera Company to Bankstown Theatre Company

When the first stage productions were put on in Bankstown is a matter of conjecture, as there seems to be little documentation. There were apparently three companies presenting musicals and two companies doing plays. The Bankstown Opera Company was founded in 1931 and the first show produced was “The Quaker Girl”. Musical shows were presented regularly until the intervention of World War 11, which depleted the ranks of male members and the company was disbanded.

In 1948 Les Enderbury, who for years had been involved with theatre in the area decided it was high time that live theatre returned to Bankstown. A meeting was held and a repertory company was formed.

The first show was “The Ghost Train” which was performed at the Capitol (now the site of the Town Hall) in 1949.

It was decided then to branch out into musical theatre and the first musical produced was “Rose Marie” in 1950. So the musical society and the repertory company combined and the Bankstown Theatrical Society was formed.

In keeping with our moving into our new premises and the start of a brand new era it was decided to change our name to the Bankstown Theatre Company.

In 2024 Bankstown Theatre Company will be celebrating their 75th year, having staged over 200 musicals, plays & pantomimes. In this time many people have put in a lot of hard work, dedication and love in bringing live theatre to the people of Bankstown and surrounding areas.

Become a member of the Bankstown Theatre Company

It is a great way to meet new people and explore your talents and there are a whole lot of different ways you can participate. 
  • Performing 
  • Costumes
  • Stage Management and Backstage Crew
  • Set Design, Painting and Construction
  • Lighting and Sound
  • Front of House
  • Publicity and Promotions
BTC COMMITTEE
President: Brett Crispin
Vice President: Dale Selsby
Secretary: Glenda Buchanan
Treasurer: Diane Crease​
Bookings Manager: Richard Blomfield
 Publicity Management Team: Kate Selsby &
​Alexis Panaretos
Front Of House Manager: Amy Weir

​BTC Floor Members:
Libby Benn
Kathy Crispin
Jenny McAlpine
BTC LIFE MEMBERS
Les Enderbury † 
Gladys Enderbury † 
Eric Thorne † 
Elsie Thorne † 
Mr W.T. Lee † 
Edith Paull † 
Beverly Osborn 
Jean Osborn † 
Margaret Thomson † 
Martha Huband † 
Colin Cottle † 
Margaret Bailey 
Ron Derley 
Margaret Simmonds † 
Milton Simmonds † 
Pauline Paull † 
Reg Paull † 
Jon Smith 
Vince Cairncross † 
Diane Wilson 
Greg Crease 
Libby Benn 
Rick Burchall † 
Janet Jones 
Richard Blomfield 
Jodie Dalley 
Mark Watts 
John Plaege † 
Greg Smith 
Monica Smith 
Janet Cairncross 
Christopher Hamilton 
Bobbie Wisman 
Ann Whittaker 
Betty Cairncross 
Joanne Harding 
Ben Dodd 
Melissa Goman 
Ann Pantel 
Christopher Griffith 
Paul van Dijk 
Tony Attard † 
Stephen Andrews 
Edward Rooke 
Arthur Pickering 
Lynne Beach 
Glenda Buchanan 
Dale Selsby 
Amanda Griffiths 
Margaret Pickering 
Simon Fry
Kenneth Lee
Lorraine Lee 
 
† Deceased