Enjoy exclusive benefits and help fund our work both on and off the stage.

Option to pay monthly or Annually by Direct Debit

Subscriber

  • Advance information and Priority Booking
  • No ticket exchange or resale fees (terms and conditions apply)
  • Regular email updates 

Member

  • Priority Booking before public booking opens
  • Family Friday benefits including £5 tickets for under 18s
  • Regular Members' Mailings
  • Regular Members' email updates
  • Free seat upgrade in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre or Swan Theatre (terms and conditions apply)
  • 10% discount at the RSC Rooftop Restaurant, bars, cafes and Shop
  • Dedicated hotline to the RSC Box Office
  • No ticket exchange or resale fee (terms and conditions apply)
  • Invitations to special Member events
  • If you would also like to access volunteering and fundraising opportunities, as well as special events in Stratford-upon-Avon, you can become a Friend for an extra £20 on top of your Membership.

For any questions about becoming a member please contact the Membership Team on 01789 331328 (Monday-Friday 12-6pm excluding bank holidays) or email membership@rsc.org.uk

Bronze Patron

  • Priority Booking in advance of Members
  • Dedicated Patron ticket hotline
  • Regular Patrons' Email Updates
  • Special online and in person Patrons' events to discover what goes on behind the scenes and how your support helps
  • Regular Patrons’ Mailings
  • No ticket exchange or resale fees (terms and conditions apply)
  • 10% discount at the RSC Rooftop Restaurant, bars, cafes and Shop
  • Invitation to all Friends' special events

Find out more about joining as a Bronze Patron

Silver Patron

  • Advanced Priority Booking before Bronze Patrons
  • Dedicated Patron ticket hotline
  • Regular Patrons' Email Updates
  • Access to tickets for sold out performances up to 48 hours before a performance
  • Acknowledgement in theatre programmes and our Annual Review
  • Special online and in person Patrons' events to discover what goes on behind the scenes and how your support helps
  • Regular Patrons’ Mailings
  • No ticket exchange or resale fees (terms and conditions apply)
  • 15% discount at the RSC Rooftop Restaurant, bars and cafes, and 20% discount in the RSC Shop
  • Invitation to all Friend’s special events
  • Invites to London Theatre Club to enjoy shows across the city and meet RSC creatives

Find out more about joining as a Silver Patron

Gold Patron

  • The highest level of Priority Booking – one day before Silver Patrons
  • Dedicated Patron ticket hotline
  • Regular Patrons' Email Updates
  • Access to tickets for sold out performances up to 48 hours before the performance
  • Opportunities to meet members of the RSC artistic teams
  • Special online and in person Patrons' events to discover what goes on behind the scenes and how your support helps
  • Invitations to press performances in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre
  • Acknowledgement in theatre programmes and our Annual Review
  • Regular Patrons’ Mailings
  • No ticket exchange or resale fees
  • 15% discount at the RSC Rooftop Restaurant, bars and cafes, and 20% discount in the RSC Shop
  • Invitation to all Friends' special events
  • Invites to London Theatre Club to enjoy shows across the city and meet RSC creatives

Find out more about joining as a Gold Patron

Artists Circle

  • Invitations to observe rehearsals in London and Stratford-upon-Avon, giving you a behind-the-scenes look at how great theatre comes to life
  • In-person and virtual meetings with RSC artists and leadership to hear first-hand about the areas of our work that interest you the most
  • Opportunities to meet the beneficiaries of your support, for example at schools’ festivals, actor workshops, and apprentice open days
  • A chance to have a private backstage tour of our theatres and workshops in Stratford-upon-Avon, including the Costume Workshop, Scenic Workshop and Prop Store, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Swan Theatre and The Other Place backstage areas
  • Access to tickets for every press night performance in Stratford-upon-Avon and London (including West End transfers), with an opportunity to join artists and creative teams for drinks receptions*
  • Access to RSC’s new London Theatre Club for Artists’ Circle supporters – a chance to see brave and bold new creative work with fellow supporters, enjoy drinks before the show and a talk from a creative team member around your visit*
  • A programme of live and online insight events, such as workshops, panel discussions and receptions, in Stratford-upon-Avon, London and the US with RSC artists and creative teams that reveal the art of great theatre-making
  • Invitations to special events and opportunities throughout the year, such as Season Announcements and other opportunities to celebrate the RSC’s work with Senior Leadership, RSC artists and creatives
  • The highest level of priority booking with a personal contact in the Development team, who can book the best tickets in the house right up until 48 hours before a performance, and access to ‘sold-out’ shows
  • Assistance with restaurant reservations in the RSC’s Rooftop Restaurant overlooking the River Avon and Bancroft Gardens, hotel bookings and travel arrangements as part of a tailored itinerary for your visits to Stratford-upon-Avon
  • Exclusive benefits from our partners, including discounts at the Arden Hotel, situated directly opposite the Stratford-upon-Avon theatres
  • 15% discount at the RSC Rooftop Restaurant, bars and cafes, which deliver excellent service and serve delicious seasonal menus year-round
  • 20% discount in the RSC shop so you can treat friends and family, or simply stock up on your growing collection of theatrical ‘merch’ 
  • Advance notice of our upcoming seasons and regular updates
  • No ticket exchange or resale fees
  • Acknowledgement of your support in the RSC’s theatre foyers, on our website, in all RSC programmes, and in our Annual Review (as requested, we will acknowledge your support anonymously)
  • Invites to London Theatre Club to enjoy shows across the city and meet RSC creatives

Production Circle

From £25,000 ($32,000) per Production you can enjoy:

  • Regular opportunities to engage in your chosen production as it develops from the rehearsal room to the live performance onstage at times convenient to you. This could include a concept meeting with the show director, invitations to sit in on company rehearsals and the opportunity to see the costumes being made in the RSC’s Costume Workshop.
  • A package of 10 tickets for use throughout the run in Stratford-upon-Avon, or as part of any London transfer. If used on Press Night this would also include an invitation for you and your guests to join the acting company at our post-show party.
  • An end of season celebratory dinner at a select restaurant with members of the company.
  • Regular updates on the development of the production.
  • Highest priority ticket access to any other RSC production.
  • Invitations to all other RSC major donor supporter events in London, Stratford-upon-Avon and New York, incorporating all benefits of the Artists Circle.
  • Acknowledgement of your support in the RSC foyers, on our website, in all RSC programmes, and in our Annual Review.
  • Invites to London Theatre Club to enjoy shows across the city and meet RSC creatives.

For any questions on supporting the RSC please contact the Individual Giving Team on 01789 403470 or email patron@rsc.org.uk

If you are interested in forging a unique personal relationship with the RSC as a Major Supporter, find out more about the RSC Artists Circle, call Lauren Williams on 01789 412650 or email lauren.williams@rsc.org.uk to discuss how your support can really make a difference to artists, young people and audiences.

If you are interested in forging a unique personal relationship with the RSC as a Major Supporter, find out more about the RSC Production Circle, call Lauren Williams on 01789 412650 or email lauren.williams@rsc.org.uk to discuss how your support can bring a show to life for our audiences.