Award winning, from humble beginnings
Although Keynsham Light Opera Group have been in existence for more than 50 years, the first talk of forming a light opera group in Keynsham actually began during the First World War, when several Gilbert & Sullivan operas were performed. But it was not until 1966 when local people began to meet and study musical comedy, leading to the formation of Keynsham Light Opera Group in 1967.

Our first outing
Our first full-scale production, Trial by Jury with excerpts from Bizet’s Carmen, took place in April 1969 at Saltford Hall – a venue we still frequent today. In 1969 however, the stage hadn’t even been completed! Tickets cost four shillings (20p), the budget was £33 and profits were donated to The British Red Cross.
High production values
With very few interruptions since then, KLOG has been entertaining the local community with musical productions, maintaining our high quality and production values for over 50 years. We are run by an elected Committee of members, who give up their time to organise various aspects of the group.


Performing today
We perform two shows each year, generally in April and October. The Spring show is normally a ‘traditional’ full-scale musical production, while in the Autumn we give free rein to our imaginations and produce our own, original show, which is normally a ‘concert-style’ production.
Essential fundraising
Although we’re fortunate to perform to full houses, it costs a great deal to put on shows at a high standard, and we therefore have to find additional sources of income. It is never easy to fundraise, especially in a tough economic climate, but KLOG members regularly hold fundraising events such as carol singing, band/theme nights, car boot sales and more.
We are always on the lookout for ways in which we can raise additional funds. One of our most popular methods is through character sponsorship. If you represent a local business, organisation or charity we would be very interested to discuss ways in which you can benefit from advertising, sponsoring or being associated with a KLOG production: we perform for up to 1,200 local people, twice a year, as well as the Keynsham Music Festival and the Keynsham Farmers’ Market. We have dedicated local supporters that play a vital role in ensuring the continued success of the group. If you can help, we’d love to hear from you!