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“Probably the most influential fringe theatre in the world.” Time Out
By becoming a Friend of the Finborough Theatre, you can play a vital role in supporting one of London’s most acclaimed Off West End theatres. We are a registered charity, receiving no public funding, and are completely dependent on your support.
You can support us by:
Becoming A Friend – There are five categories of Friends, each named after a theatrical figure resident in nearby Brompton Cemetery, and each offering you a wide range of benefits in return for your support.
Download our Friends of the Finborough Theatre brochure here
Making A Donation – As an unsubsidised theatre, every single donation, no matter how small, makes a huge difference to our work, enabling us to continue bringing you internationally acclaimed theatre.
Donating to one of our two NEW programming funds – The Finborough Theatre New Writing Fund and the Finborough Theatre Rediscoveries Fund which will be used to help us find the next generation of creative leaders.
Find out more about these programming funds here.
Supporting Us Through Your Business – We welcome corporate support, and can design a tailor-made package to suit the needs of your business, allowing your company to be closely associated with cutting edge award-winning theatre.
I do hope you can join us.
– Neil McPherson, Artistic Director
Donate
As an unsubsidised theatre, every single donation, no matter how small, makes a huge difference to our work, enabling us to continue bringing you internationally acclaimed theatre from new playwrights and forgotten treasures alike. Your donation will play a crucial role in helping us maintain our standards of excellence for years to come.
Friends Scheme
By becoming a Friend of the Finborough Theatre, you can play a vital role in supporting one of London’s most acclaimed Off West End theatres.
We are a registered charity, receiving no public funding, and are completely dependent on your support.
There are five categories of Friends, each named after a theatrical figure resident in nearby Brompton Cemetery, and each offering you a wide range of benefits in return for your support.
Download our Friends of the Finborough Theatre brochure here
Squire and Marie Bancroft Friends
£25 per year
Sir Squire Bancroft (1841 – 1926) and Lady Marie Bancroft (1839 –1921) were a husband and wife actor-manager team, responsible for introducing a new form of naturalistic drama to the UK and many theatrical innovations including matinees and long runs.
Benefits: Early access to bookings, and brochure sent by post for each new season.
“The tiny but mighty Finborough…one of the best batting averages of any London company” Ben Brantley, The New York Times
To become a Squire and Marie Bancroft Friends, please click here.
Richard Tauber Friends
£100 per year or £8.33 per month
Richard Tauber (1891 – 1948) was one of the most popular tenors of his time.
Benefits: Early access to bookings, brochure sent by post for each new season, and credit on our website.
* Subject to availability
“No small theatre in Britain has a larger impact on the theatrical ecology than the tiny Finborough in Earl’s Court… Even the National and Royal Court are hard pressed to make as many discoveries (or rediscoveries) as it routinely does”
Mark Shenton, The Stage
To see our Richard Tauber Friends click here.
To become a Richard Tauber Friend, please click here.
William Terriss Friends
£500 per year or £41.66 per month
William Terriss (1847 – 1897) was one of the West End’s greatest stars of the late Victorian period, only to be murdered at his stage door by a deranged stalker.
Benefits: Early access to bookings, brochure sent by post for each new season, a credit in our programmes, books and website, access to Press Night tickets and invitations to exclusive events.
You can purchase these benefits separately for £200. The remaining £300 is a suggested donation, on which we may be able to claim Gift Aid.
If you wish to purchase the benefits separately or to donate a different amount than the suggested £300 please contact our Development Team on 020 7244 7439 or development@finboroughtheatre.co.uk
“A disproportionately valuable component of the London theatre ecology. Its programme combines new writing and revivals, in selections intelligent and audacious.” Financial Times
To see our William Terriss Friends click here.
To become a William Terriss Friend, please click here.
James Bohee Friends
£1,000 per year or £83.33 per month
James Bohee (1844-1897) was ‘the best banjoist in the world’ and a pioneer in bringing black American culture to Britain.
Benefits: Early access to bookings, brochure sent by post for each new season, a credit in our programmes, books and website, access to Press Night tickets, invitations to exclusive events, one signed production programme, and personal updates from the Artistic Director.
You can purchase these benefits separately for £200. The remaining £800 is a suggested donation, on which we may be able to claim Gift Aid.
To become a James Bohee Friend, please click here
Adelaide Neilson Friends
£3000 per year or £250 a month
Adelaide Neilson (1847 – 1880) was one of the brightest stars of both UK and American theatre before her tragically early death.
Benefits: Enjoy bespoke and exclusive access to the Finborough Theatre in a package of personalised benefits.
“A blazing beacon of intelligent endeavour, nurturing new writers while finding and reviving neglected curiosities from home and abroad.” The Daily Telegraph
To see our Adelaide Neilson Friends click here.
To become an Adelaide Neilson Friend, please click here