Upcoming Patrons' Events

Patrons are invited to a range of exclusive events where they can learn more about creative processes, our ground-breaking education work and the impact of their support on the RSC and our communities.

We have just announced Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey's first season at the RSC as Co-Artistic Directors and hope you will join us at our events to celebrate. 

To become a Patron, or if you have any questions, please contact the Individual Giving Team via Patron@rsc.org.uk.

You can view the full Patrons' Events guide online.

  • Seasonal Streaming: Love’s Labour’s Won (Much Ado About Nothing) (2014)

    Monday 15 - Friday 26 April
    Online
    Level: Members and above, free

    Directed by Christopher Luscombe and starring Edward Bennett and Michelle Terry. This production was paired with Love’s Labour’s Lost in 2014.

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  • MORTON HALL TULIP FESTIVAL AND PATRONS’ TOURS

    Saturday 4 May – Monday 6 May 2024
    £15 – Under 12s Free.

    In Spring 2024 Morton Hall Gardens will welcome guests to its annual Tulip Festival, in support of costume-making at the RSC. More than 100 tulip varieties can be admired in borders, pots and three cut flower marquees, revealing the magic and splendour of the queen of the spring flowers. Bloms Bulbs, winner of 70 Chelsea Gold medals, supply the bulbs and will be on site with expert advice on your favourite choices. RSC costumes will be on display showcasing the incredible skills of the RSC costume team. Patrons are invited on an exclusive tour of the gardens led by Morton Hall’s head gardener. Free when you book an entrance ticket. Tours at 11am Saturday, Sunday and Monday, 2pm Saturday and Sunday.

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  • Benefactors’ Circle Insight: RSC Collection and Community

    Friday 10 May, 1–4pm
    Stratford-upon-Avon, By invitation

    Recognising our generous Benefactors’ Circle supporters who have chosen to remember the RSC with a gift in their will. Learn how the RSC works with local community organisations to preserve our heritage and curate exhibitions. Join us for a light lunch and explore the RSC collections with a tour and talk from our collection specialists. To find out more about leaving a gift in your will, visit our Gifts in Wills page.

  • Behind the Scenes: The Buddha of Suburbia

    Friday 31 May, 2–4pm
    Stratford-upon-Avon
    Level: Silver Patrons and above, £18

    Learn about the creative process behind staging The Buddha of Suburbia in this expert-led workshop.

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  • Showcase Day

    Saturday 8 June, 10am–5pm
    Stratford-upon-Avon
    Level: Bronze Patrons and above, £80

    Join us for a day of hands-on workshops and expert-led discussion to discover the process of staging Shakespeare in the 21st century. The day will include a range of practical and seated sessions taking you through different aspects of theatre craft. This ticket includes coffee breaks and a light lunch.

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  • PATRONS' DRINKS: KYOTO

    Thursday 20 June, 6pm 
    Level: Patrons. Free with the purchase of a performance ticket.

    Join the Patrons’ team for a pre-show drink ahead of the performance of Kyoto.

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  • PATRONS' DRINKS: THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL

    Friday 5 July, 6pm
    Level: Patrons. Free with the purchase of a performance ticket.

    Join the Patrons’ team for a pre-show drink ahead of the performance of The School for Scandal.

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  • Open Set Changeover: The School for Scandal to The Merry Wives of Windsor

    Saturday 20 July, 4–6pm
    Stratford-upon-Avon
    Level: Bronze Patrons and above, £18

    Discover the secrets and stories of theatre as the set of The Merry Wives of Windsor is brought to life by our stage teams. Warning: Loud noises.

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  • Patrons’ Summer Party: Pericles

    Friday 16 August, 5pm–late
    Stratford-upon-Avon
    Level: Bronze Patrons and above, £125

    This year, our Summer Party celebrates Pericles, Tamara Harvey’s RSC directorial debut. Join the Patrons' team for dinner ahead of the performance and for a post-show drink.

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  • Seasonal Streaming: Othello (2015)

    Monday 2–Friday 13 September
    Online
    Level: Members and above, free

    Directed by Iqbal Khan and starring Hugh Quarshie and Lucian Msamati, the full 2015 film will be available to stream on demand for two weeks.

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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 (2016) company in discussion for Showcase Day 2016.

Photo by Andrew Maguire © RSC Browse and license our images

Gregory Doran and Antony Sher in Conversation.

Photo by Sam Allard © RSC Browse and license our images

Showcase Day is an annual Patron event with workshops, demonstrations and presentations.

Gina Print © RSC Browse and license our images

 Ian McKellen post-show event on behalf of Stitch In Time. 

Sam Allard © RSC Browse and license our images

Supporters Evening 2017. 

Sam Allard © RSC Browse and license our images

Artistic Director Gregory Doran gives a speech at our Patrons Summer Party about his recent production of Measure for Measure. 

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John Kani sits and talks with Patrons at our Rhetoric and Revelry workshop. 

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RSC Actor and Education Practitioner Eloise Secker leads a workshop on Showcase Day 2019.

Photo by Gina Print © RSC Browse and license our images
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