Caldicot Musical Theatre Society
Project Overview
Caldicot Musical Theatre Society (CMTS) is a community-based performing arts group dedicated to producing high-quality musical and theatrical performances. Established in 1925, (gaining charitable status in 2018) the society fosters local talent, engages audiences, and promotes the performing arts in the Caldicot and surrounding area.
Project Goals
CMTS needed a modern, user-friendly website to establish its online presence, showcase upcoming productions, provide ticketing information, attract new members, and share the society’s rich history.
The society had never had a dedicated website before and relied on social media and word-of-mouth for communication.
Challenges
User Experience:
Without a dedicated website, information was scattered across social media and difficult to access in one place.
Mobile Compatibility:
The new website needed to be fully responsive for accessibility on all devices.
Content Management:
A simple and efficient content management system was required for easy updates.
Engagement:
The society wanted a way to increase community involvement through online registrations and social media integration.
Our Approach
Modern UI/UX Design:
Developed a clean, visually appealing design aligned with CMTS’s theatrical theme.
Created a streamlined navigation system for easy access to productions, tickets, membership, and history pages.
Mobile-First Development:
Ensured full mobile responsiveness for seamless access across all devices.
Optimised page speed for quick loading times.
Content Management System:
- Integrated WordPress as a CMS, allowing the team to update content effortlessly.
- Included an events calendar and blog for sharing news and upcoming shows.
Enhanced Engagement Features:
Embedded a ticket booking system for easier online reservations.
Added membership sign-up forms to encourage community participation.
Integrated social media links and a live Instagram feed to boost online presence.
Final Outcome
Our collaboration with Caldicot Musical Theatre Society resulted in a dynamic, engaging, and user-friendly website that meets the society’s needs while enhancing its digital presence. The redesign has successfully positioned CMTS as a modern and accessible community arts organisation.
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Happy Client's:
"Ben has been extremely supportive, professional, efficient and patient with CMTS during the design process for our website and we couldn't be happier with it!
He's taken time to fully understand our vision and has provided exactly what we wanted together with suggesting some welcome additions to make the website really work for us. Thank you Summit Design!"
Jo Postle
Trustee - Vice Chair