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.

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.
27 November - London Patrons' Evening
Wednesday 27 November
Barbican, London
6pm - midnight
- Full event ticket to include pre-show canape reception, performance tickets and post-show celebration and supper - £175 per person.
- Pre-show Canape reception and post-show celebration and supper only, with no performance ticket included - £135 per person.
- Performance ticket and post-show celebration and supper only - £110 per person.
Now in its third year, we are pleased to announce this year's London Patrons' Evening is themed around RSC Artistic Director Gregory Doran's production of Measure for Measure at the Barbican.
Enjoy this newly transferred production and meet the Company that bring it to life on stage. Join us for a pre-show drink and canape reception in the Fountain room before heading into the show, followed by a post-show celebration supper with the Measure for Measure company.

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

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

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

27 November - London Patrons' Evening

Patron Events

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