The MTS Foundation

Striving to create quality productions to inspire and develop new talent, broadening the appreciation of Musical Theatre in Stafford.

Musical Theatre Stafford is a registered charity, presenting three theatrical productions a year at the Gatehouse Theatre in Stafford. One of those shows is presented by our youth section – Musical Youth Theatre Stafford (MYTS) and many of our other shows involve children and young people. 

We are dedicated to encouraging children and young people to get involved in the arts, and theatre in particular. We have seen so many children over the last 10 years of MYTS go on to have opportunities and careers in the arts as a direct result of being involved in MYTS’ theatre productions, as well as with other groups.

So, in addition to everything we do to push for the highest quality we can we are introducing the MTS Foundation to give children and young people a wonderful opportunity to come to the theatre.

The MTS Foundation is free and enables group bookings of massively discounted tickets – often less than half price.

Current Offers

Wind In The Willows – opening 13th July 2022

We are offering £5 tickets for under 16s on Wednesday 13th July and Thursday 14th July, both at 7.30pm, and the matinee performance on Saturday 16th July at 2.30pm. This show by MYTS has been three years in the making due to Covid and we couldn’t be more pleased to bring this Styles and Drewe adaptation of the famous Kenneth Grahame story to the stage.

The Addams Family – opening 19th October 2022.

We are offering £5 tickets for under 16s on Thursday 20th October at 7.30pm, and the matinee performance on 22nd October at 2.30pm.

The Addams Family is presented by MTS, with involvement from some of our MYTS members, and is a staging of the popular TV show.

MTS Foundation members will have access to a special booking code, which may be used in person at the theatre, or online, to receive the discounts on offer. For some shows, and if you are eligible, MTS will book the tickets on your behalf, and invoice your office making payment easy and straightforward.

To get started email tickets@musicaltheatrestafford.org.uk, or register for the MTS Foundation and we will get in touch with you.

Summary – Benefits of MTS Foundation Membership

  • Available to all teachers and leaders of children’s related groups
  • Massively reduced tickets for certain performances
  • Simple billing – one simple payment to MTS and we handle everything else[i]

You can register your details using this form, and then we’ll be in touch about future productions. Full terms and conditions are available here.

The theatre is a wonderful and magical place for children, and we feel that giving as many children and young people as possible a chance to experience that should be easy, and available to as many as possible.


[i]Schools and other similar institutions may pay by invoice, raised at the point of booking. Terms and conditions apply. Once booked any cancellation is subject to Gatehouse Theatre Terms and Conditions and payment may still be due.