The Blackheath Theatre Company was formed in 2016 with generous public support from the local community. The company is a proud affiliate of the Blackheath Area Neighbourhood Centre (BANC). Members owe a debt of gratitude to Sabine Erika and Myra Hutton, the driving forces behind the group’s formation and who over ten-year period, had previously led the Oroya Players, a theatre group for people with disabilities.

The company particularly wishes to acknowledge Peta Hammon, a long-time leading citizen of the Blue Mountains who has accepted the role of our patron.  It also applauds the generosity of BTC’s leading benefactor, Larraine Home, who has been instrumental in providing a vital financial boost for the company during its present program of expansion.

A significant milestone occurred in late 2019 when David Hobbs and Sabine Erika hosted a members meeting to present a vision driven by the idea of providing a platform that could foster and unleash a range of dormant, untapped or unrealised theatrical talents within the Blue Mountains community.  A three-year plan was adopted to establish a widely recognised centre of excellence for community theatre, based in Blackheath and provide a centre for personal growth in the primary theatrical arts.

In spite of several disruptions caused by Covid, the vision has grown in strength and the BTC has enjoyed recent years of live theatre success both artistically and financially.

Now as an incorporated company, we conduct an annual general meeting (AGM) at which members elects a committee consisting of a president, vice president, a secretary, a treasurer and four ordinary members. The committee oversees all matters and appoints co-ordinators to lead sub-committees specifically appointed to advise on aspects such as the programme of performance seasons, publicity, technical matters, and professional development.

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