The Company was formed by Kate & Jim Baker who have been involved with music direction and production for many years.

The Gatepost Theatre Company is an amateur theatre company specialising in drama, singing and dance.  Its members are aged from 15 upwards and new members are always most welcome.  The Group meet every Thursday evening at 7.30p.m. at the Loscoe Evergreen Centre, Loscoe, Derbyshire.

Kate Baker was once Head of Performing Arts at Heanor Gate School where she also taught music, and was renowned for her musical productions both at school and with many local operatic societies.  She was awarded an M.B.E. in November 2004 for her services to musical education.

Jim Baker also taught at Heanor Gate School and was later Deputy Head Master.  Jim is a keen guitarist and used to play regularly in two bands.  While at school he organised and played in end-of-term Christmas rock concerts.  Since the retirement of both Kate & Jim, they formed The Gatepost Theatre Company which is now going from strength to strength.

The group was formed in 2003 and their first performance of the ‘Swinging Sixties’ was held at the Derby Guildhall Theatre.  Subsequent performances have included ‘ Eleanor Rigby’, ‘Summer Holiday’, ‘Godspell’, ‘Disco Inferno’, ‘Back to the 80’s’, ‘We Will Rock You’ and 'Fame' the latter two shows being complete sell outs.  

July 2008 saw the company perform "Les Miserables" to outstanding reviews from audiences.  Following on from the "Gatepost Goldies" concert at Aldercar School the company went on to perform "Boogie Nights" in March 2009 again at the Derby Guildhall Theatre.  

July 2009 saw the company perform the world premier of "Tell Laura I Love Her" at the Derby Guildhall Theatre to full houses every night.  The show received amazing reviews from those fortunate enough to have tickets. March 2010 saw Gatepost perform another Derby premier that of "Fame Forever", a memorable show stretching the talents of the company to new levels. The audience were amazed and enthralled by the vocal talents displayed and the dance routines performed.

July 2010 brought Gatepost back to the Guildhall Theatre in Derby to present "The Sensational Seventies", the story of the 70's told through news items and music. The audiences who rocked to Status Quo  were wowed by Evita and Carly Simon in an amazing show of dance and outstanding vocals.

March 2011 saw one of Gatepost’s biggest successes to date when they performed ‘Summer Holiday’ at The Derby Theatre - a challenge which the group rose to, receiving great reviews from the press and audiences alike.