Patrons Events

Alongside priority booking and more insight, Patrons benefit from access to special behind the scenes events.

See our upcoming events below - select an event to find out more about it.

18 March - The Taming of the Shrew Director Talk and Nightcap

Monday 18 March
Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Stratford-upon-Avon
5.15pm
£75 per person, to include a performance ticket
As we open our new summer season with The Taming of the Shrew, come along and join us before the show to hear more from the Director, Justin Audibert as he shares his vision for the production. After the performance, we will host a post-show nightcap with members of the Company, and we would love to see you there.
28 April - Shakespeare's Birthday Weekend Archive Screening of The Cherry Orchard

Sunday 28 April
The Other Place
Stratford-upon-Avon
2 - 5pm
£15 per person, to include post-event refreshments.
Join us over Birthday Weekend for the next in our series of archive screenings, the wonderful 1962 production of The Cherry Orchard directed by Michael Elliot. The first RSC production made for the BBC and featuring Peggy Ashcroft, John Gielgud, Judi Dench and Ian Holm, this is a rare chance to see our most beloved Shakespearean actors in their early roles.
12 May - Showcase Day

Sunday 12 May
The Other Place
Stratford-upon-Avon
10am - 4pm
£75 per person, including lunch
The Showcase Day is one of our best loved events, giving you a flavour of the many facets of what happens behind the scenes at the RSC. From presentations to demonstrations, workshops to interviews with our creative teams, it is a fascinating and insightful day.
20 June - Venice Preserved Open Understudy Rehearsal

Thursday 20 June
Swan Theatre
Stratford-upon-Avon
12.30 - 5pm
£20 per person, to include performance ticket and post-show refreshments.
Performed with limited staging and costume, Open Understudy Rehearsals are an essential part of our work and these events offer a glimpse into the process of ensuring that we have a performance ready full understudy company.
This season we invite you to come along and hear from a member of the creative team before having the opportunity to watch the rehearsal performance of Venice Preserved, the restoration tragedy in the Swan Theatre directed by Prasanna Puwanarajah. After the performance, we would like you to join us for tea and cakes with the creative company.
9 August - Patrons' Summer Party - Measure for Measure

Friday 9 August
Venue TBC
Stratford-upon-Avon
6 - 11pm
£99 per person, to include performance ticket, drinks and post-show nibbles.
We are excited to invite you to our first ever Patrons' Summer Party, based around Gregory Doran's production of Measure For Measure.
The party will begin at 6pm with a drinks reception with fellow Patrons and the creative company, after which you will take your seats to watch this highly anticipated production. Following this, there will be a post-show celebration with the acting company. We would love to see you there, so book your tickets early.
24 October - Meet the Director - The Boy in the Dress

Thursday 24 October
Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Stratford-upon-Avon
6-8pm
free
As The Boy in the Dress prepares to take to the stage, Artistic Director Gregory Doran invites you to join him and the show's creatives for a unique insight into this brand new production. The creative team will be assembled in Stratford-upon-Avon as the final rehearsals get underway, so please join us to hear about the show's progression from children's book to musical.
6 December - The Boy in the Dress Patron's Evening
Friday 6 December
Stratford-upon-Avon
5pm - Midnight
- Full event ticket, to include pre-show dinner, performance ticket and the post-show celebration - £165 per person.
- Pre-show dinner and the post-show celebration only, with no performance ticket included - £125 per person.
- Performance ticket only and post-show celebration only - £100 per person.
This year's event will be taking inspiration from our newly announced Christmas production in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, The Boy in the Dress, and will be a chance to enjoy a pre-show dinner with the Company before heading to the theatre to see this fantastic production. The evening will then be rounded off with a post-show party with The Boy in the Dress Company, where you will have a chance to mingle with the RSC staff and creatives over drinks and post-show treats.

Please note that as a registered charity the events are charged to cover costs.

To become a Patron, or if you have any questions about other ways to support the RSC such as leaving a gift in your will, please call the Individual Giving Team on 01789 403470 or email patron@rsc.org.uk

Patron Events

Rhetoric workshop hosted by Benet Brandreth.

Photo by Lucy Barriball © RSC Browse and license our images

Stage fighting workshop at Showcase Day 2018.

Photo by Julia Nottingham © RSC Browse and license our images

Hamlet company hold a panel.

Photo by Andrew Maguire © RSC Browse and license our images

An insight into the set of A Christmas Carol, Legacy Day 2018

Photo by Sam Allard © RSC Browse and license our images

In Conversation with Ade Edmondson and Christopher Luscombe.

A Patrons' afternoon tea event, held on the day of Shakespeare Birthday celebrations.

Gregory Doran and Anthony Sher in Conversation.

Head of Costume, Alistair McArthur give a talk on costumes at the RSC.

Launch Gallery

18 March - The Taming of the Shrew Director Talk and Nightcap

28 April - Shakespeare's Birthday Weekend Archive Screening of The Cherry Orchard

12 May - Showcase Day

20 June - Venice Preserved Open Understudy Rehearsal

9 August - Patrons' Summer Party - Measure for Measure

24 October - Meet the Director - The Boy in the Dress

6 December - The Boy in the Dress Patron's Evening

Patron Events

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