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Welcome to the Friends of Theatre web site. Friends of Theatre is dedicated to supporting, promoting and encouraging live theatre in the UK. Since the organisation was set up in 1995 we have arranged more than 200 events and donated more than £50,000 to theatres and drama schools throughout the UK.
What makes Friends of Theatre different
Theatre visits
Unique events at theatres organised specifically for Friends of Theatre members
Donations
More than £50,000 has been donated to theatres, drama schools and others in the past 10 years
Sociable
Opportunities to meet with fellow enthusiasts to share and discuss your theatre experiences
Weekends
Annual weekends away to visit regional theatres and to build friendships
Q&A sessions
Private sessions to meet and talk with cast, directors and playwrights
Our Programme
We have a varied programme mainly in the London area, but as can be seen from our archive of events we do travel further for matinees – to Chichester, Salisbury, Northampton – and our annual weekends away take us even further afield – in 2005 we went to Stratford Ontario.
Our Events
Rough Crossing by Headlong Theatre Productions at Lyric Hammersmith – photographer Manuel Harlan
We usually have between 30 and 50 Friends at an event with plenty of opportunity to mix and make contact. These are informal relaxed affairs and the cast members who join us after the performance are usually pleased to have feedback from a knowledgeable group and to have the opportunity to discuss interpretation with them.
Please explore our web site to learn more.