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The Old Vic is one of the world’s most iconic theatres, synonymous with artistic excellence, legendary performances and unforgettable storytelling.
As an unsubsidised charity, your support helps all aspects of our work on and off stage, creating extraordinary theatrical experiences for local audiences and people around the world.
Join as a Member and champion the next era of the Old Vic.
Friend
Enjoy Priority access to the Old Vic and stay connected to our work.
£85–£699.99 per year
Our Friends receive:
- Priority booking for newly announced productions
- Season announcements
- Access to a dedicated Box Office booking line
- No exchange fees
- Increased flexibility to exchange tickets up to 12 hours prior to the performance.
Bronze Circle
Enjoy unique opportunities to engage with our work and support our ambition to showcase emerging talent.
£1,750–£3,499.99 per year
Our Bronze Circle Members receive all the benefits of a Premium Friends Membership, plus:
- An allocation of eight complimentary tickets to put towards our productions and supporters’ events
- The opportunity to purchase up to two tickets for sold out productions
- Access to a personalised booking service for pre-theatre dining and entertainment in our Backstage building
- Recognition of your support online, in our production programmes and front of house.
Minimum payment £620, suggested donation £1,130–£2,879.99. The donation portion is a suggested donation to which Gift Aid provisions apply, but you may purchase the benefits package separately without making any further donation.
Silver Circle
Get closer to our artistic and education work and help our theatre be teeming with talent both on and off stage.
£3,500–£6,499.99 per year
Our Silver Circle Members receive all the benefits of a Bronze Circle Membership, plus:
- An allocation of 10 complimentary tickets to put towards our productions and supporters’ events
- An invitation for you and a guest to one Supper Evening with cast and creatives*
- An invitation for you and a guest to one Opening Night
- An additional three invitations for you and a guest to our Supporters’ Receptions
- The opportunity to purchase up to four tickets for sold out productions
- An invitation for you and a guest to our annual Season launch breakfast
- Access to a pre-show and interval table booking service through the Development Office
- Additional recognition of your support front of house.
Minimum payment £1,100, suggested donation £2,400–£5,399.99. The donation portion is a suggested donation to which Gift Aid provisions apply but you may purchase the benefits package separately without making any further donation.
* Subject to cast and creative team availability
Gold Circle
Champion adventurous theatre and gain unique insight into the creative process behind our productions.
£6,500–£12,499.99 per year
Our Gold Circle Members receive all the benefits of a Silver Circle Membership, plus:
- An allocation of 12 complimentary tickets to put towards our productions and supporters’ events
- An invitation for you and a guest to two Supper Evenings with cast and creatives*
- An invitation for you and a guest to two Opening Nights
- An invitation for you and a guest to two Creative Insights sessions with our producers
- Invitations to up to two evenings associated with any production transfers (additional costs apply).
Minimum payment £1,600, suggested donation £4,900–£10,899.99. The donation portion is a suggested donation to which Gift Aid provisions apply but you may purchase the benefits package separately without making any further donation.
*Subject to cast and creative team availability
Platinum Circle
Stand alongside the Old Vic’s artistic leadership and the creatives who make the work and help shape the next era of our historic theatre.
£12,500–£24,999.99 per year
Our Platinum Circle Members receive all the benefits of a Gold Circle Membership, plus:
- An invitation for you and a guest to our annual dinner with the Old Vic’s Artistic Director, Rupert Goold, and Executive Director, Laura Stevenson
- An invitation for you and a guest to three Supper Evenings with cast and creatives*
- Invitation for you and a guest to four Opening Nights
- Opportunity to purchase up to six tickets for sold out productions.
Minimum payment £2,240, suggested donation £10,260–£22,759.99. The donation portion is a suggested donation to which Gift Aid provisions apply but you may purchase the benefits package separately without making any further donation.
*Subject to cast and creative team availability
Membership FAQs
Some of the most commonly asked questions are answered below.
Memberships
Memberships purchased by one-off payments online or over the phone are active immediately. Memberships purchased online by Direct Debit may take up to three working days to be activated. Memberships purchased by paper form and sent by post will take up to seven working days after receipt to be activated.
A confirmation email will be sent to let you know your Membership has been activated and at this point you can start using your benefits. If you choose to renew before your Membership expiry date, your next year’s Membership will only begin once your current Membership has expired.
In order to be more sustainable, we no longer send Membership cards however you will be able to start using your benefits straight away.
Always remember to log in to your account before selecting tickets. You can do this by clicking the person icon in the top right corner of your screen. You will then be recognised as a Member and will be able to access priority booking.
Friends & Premium Friends
If you have any issues logging in or accessing your benefits online, please call 0344 871 7628. If you’re a Premium Friend, you can call the Memberships team on 020 7981 0982.
Bronze, Silver, Gold & Platinum Circle
Complimentary tickets can only be booked by emailing us at oldvicclub@oldvictheatre.com. To book and pay for tickets during your priority booking period, always remember to log in to your account before picking up tickets. If you have any issues logging in or accessing your benefits online, please call the Memberships team on 020 7981 0982.
The Old Vic reserves the right to limit the number of tickets available for purchase during priority booking on a production-by-production basis. Individual Members can make a group booking for any one performance of up to nine tickets at a time. Should you need more than nine tickets, Friends can call 03448 717 628 and they can check availability. Premium Friends, Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum Circle Members can call 020 7981 0982 for larger group bookings.
There are several ways to renew your Membership, although if you pay by Direct Debit, your Membership will renew automatically:
- Renew online by clicking on the Join or Renew button above
- Download the renewal form and return it to the following address: Memberships team, Old Vic, The Cut, London SE1 8NB
- Call the Friends line on 03448 717 628 or for Premium or Circle Members, call 020 7981 0982
- Renew in person at the Box Office.
We mostly communicate with Members by email, so please check that your contact details are up to date. You can do this on our website by clicking on Account Info once you’ve logged in. We also need your home address in order to claim Gift Aid on your contribution if applicable. This can also be updated in Account Info.
If you are a Friend and would like to cancel your Membership, please give us a call on 0344 871 7628 or send us an email at friend@oldvictheatre.com. If you are a Premium Friend or Circle Member and you would like to cancel your Membership, please give us a call on 020 7981 0982 or send us an email at members@oldvictheatre.com
If cancelling within 14 days of purchasing a Membership, you may request a full refund. After 14 days donations are non-refundable.
Friends & Premium Friends
As a registered charity, the Old Vic can claim Gift Aid on your whole contribution towards your Membership. If you are a UK tax payer, please consider making your support go further by downloading a Gift Aid declaration form and returning the completed form to our team at friend@oldvictheatre.com or if you’re a Premium Friend, to members@oldvictheatre.com
Bronze, Silver, Gold & Platinum Circle
As a registered charity, the Old Vic can claim Gift Aid on the donation portion towards your Bronze Circle (minimum payment £630, suggested donation £1,120 or more), Silver Circle (minimum payment £1,120, suggested donation £2,380 or more), Gold Circle (minimum payment £1,740, suggested donation £4,760 or more) or Platinum Circle (minimum payment £2,650, suggested donation £9,850 or more) Membership.
The donation portion is a suggested donation to which Gift Aid provisions apply but you may purchase the benefits package separately without making any further donation. If you are a UK tax payer, please consider making your support go further by downloading a Gift Aid declaration form and returning the completed form to members@oldvictheatre.com
Any purchase of tickets by Members and/or use of Membership Benefits is subject to our Terms and Conditions. We reserve the right to terminate a Membership without refund where any ticket(s) or Membership Benefit(s) have been obtained, transferred or resold in breach of our Conditions of Sale.