In Summer 2016, a representative from The Lopping Hall in Loughton approached us and asked if we would produce a Pantomime that year with them. Never to turn down a challenge, our directors set to work and wowed audiences with a production of Sleeping Beauty! Back then, we were a part of The Red Balloon Foundation's (1158982) Creative Arts branch. Our first year was a resounding success, prompting us to add more performances and a Junior Chorus for our second season; Cinderella. Another 2 years went by with our casts and audiences growing in size and enthusiasm! We were then asked to create another panto, this time in Sawbridgeworth.

But in Spring 2020, just a few days before Sawbo Panto's opening night, news of the Covid-19 pandemic hit it's peak, and we were forced to cancel all our future shows and 5th Birthday events. For a while we didn't know whether UpStage would survive. But we agreed to branch out on our own, and UpStage Theatre Company Ltd was born!

Since then we've continued to grow as a company, bringing bigger and better shows to Lopping Hall every year! In 2024 we increased our annual line-up by introducing a summer showcase fundraiser! Currently in our 9th amazing year, we're looking ahead to what comes next for us...