Join our Friends
Join or renew today to take advantage of priority booking, secure the best seats in the house and access exclusive benefits!
Are you passionate about theatre and want to enjoy a host of exclusive benefits and discounts?
Become a Friend today to take advantage of priority booking to secure the best seats in the house, save money and access exclusive benefits, all whilst supporting Norwich Theatre to provide creative experiences for all!
With three simple levels priced to suit your budget, Norwich Theatre Friends enjoy special members benefits across all Norwich Theatre venues from just £25 a year.
Friend
£25 for 12 months
- 2-day priority booking for most shows.
- 5% ticket discount on most shows (up to 4 tickets per show) at all Norwich Theatre venues.
- Half-price first-night drama on most shows at Theatre Royal.
- No transaction fee on ticket bookings.
- 10% discount on food and drink in our café, restaurant and bars.
- Regular e-newsletters to keep you up to date with what’s happening on and off the stage.
Best Friend
£50 for 12 months
- 2-day priority booking for most shows.
- 10% ticket discount on most shows (up to 8 tickets per show) at all Norwich Theatre venues.
- Half-price first-night drama on most shows at Theatre Royal.
- No transaction fee on ticket bookings.
- 10% discount on food and drink in our café, restaurant and bars.
- Regular e-newsletters to keep you up to date with what’s happening on and off the stage.
- Access to our exclusive Friends and Ambassadors hosted lounge experiences at selected shows (additional cost applies).
Gold Friend
£150 for 12 months
- 4-day priority booking for most shows ahead of Friend and Best Friends!
- 10% ticket discount on most shows (up to 8 tickets per show) at all Norwich Theatre venues.
- Half-price first-night drama on most shows at Theatre Royal.
- No transaction fee on ticket bookings.
- 10% discount on food and drink in our café, restaurant and bars.
- Regular e-newsletters to keep you up to date with what’s happening on and off the stage.
- Access to our exclusive Friends and Ambassadors hosted lounge experiences at selected shows (additional cost applies).
- An invitation to our annual Centre Stage showcase.
- Exclusive behind-the-scenes digital content.
As part of our commitment to sustainability and lessening our carbon footprint, we are excited to introduce digital membership cards for our Friends from 1 May 24. When you purchase or renew your Friend membership, your digital card will be sent to your inbox and can be downloaded to your Apple or Google Wallet on your mobile device.
We understand that some of our Friends prefer to carry a physical membership card on your visit to Norwich Theatre. If you would like to receive a printed Friends card as part of your membership, simply login to your account and choose the ‘printed card’ membership option when next renewing your membership or get in touch by visiting or calling our Box Office on 01603 630 000. Please note, there will be a charge of £3.50 in addition to your membership which covers printing, postage and administration.
Take a look at our helpful Q&As for more information.
Ambassador scheme
For those who want to deepen their connection to Norwich Theatre, becoming an Ambassador is an easy and effective way to support the charity. You can choose to join at a level that suits you and the difference you want to make, along with the membership benefits you value.
Get in touch!
Thank you for your interest in joining our community of Friends. We would love to speak to you and answer any questions that you might have.
For more information, please get in touch with our Friends and Supporters Manager by emailing friends@norwichtheatre.org or calling 01603 630 000.
You can read the full terms and conditions of our Friends Membership here.
Helpful Q&A
All Friend memberships last for 12 months from the date of purchase or renewal.
You can find out what benefits each level of our Friends receive here.
Most of our Friend member benefits apply across all Norwich Theatre venues, including Theatre Royal, Stage Two and the Playhouse where applicable*.
*This excludes our first night Friend drama discount which applies to most shows at Theatre Royal only.
If you book tickets online or through our Box Office, your discount on tickets (if applicable) and no transaction fee will be applied at the point of purchase. Where relevant, our Friends will automatically be able to take advantage of priority booking through their Norwich Theatre account.
To redeem your 10% discount in our restaurant, café and bars, simply show your digital or printed membership card. The card must belong to the person making the purchase.
All our upcoming shows and activities are available to book on our website. Our Friends are sent a monthly email, usually on the third Friday of the month, to let them know which shows are going on sale the week after and when priority booking opens for them. Those Friends who do not have an email address are advised to get in touch with the Box Office on this day for more information. A calendar of our monthly sale dates can be found here.
We are able to offer priority booking or discounts on tickets and other promotions through the agreement we make with visiting production companies when they bring their show to Norwich Theatre. We are therefore unable to guarantee a discount or priority booking for all shows.
All Friends who provide a valid email address will receive a digital membership card straight to their inbox.
Your membership card can be downloaded and stored in your Google or Apple Wallet on your mobile device. You will only need to download your membership card once. If you renew your membership your stored digital membership cards will automatically be updated. If you choose not to renew your membership, your card will be removed from your Google or Apple Wallet. If do not have a digital wallet, you can download and save your card on your device.
Once downloaded, your digital membership card is ready to go. Simply select Google or Apple Wallet from the list of apps on your device and you’ll find your membership card listed here and ready to present to the Norwich Theatre team.
We have introduced digital membership cards as part of our commitment to sustainability and lessening our carbon footprint. We currently print and send thousands of physical membership cards to our members every year which doesn’t align with our own journey to lower our carbon footprint.
We are also very aware that the exponential growth of smartphones has led to a change in how people interact with products and services and it is clear that people are increasingly using digital services for a variety of reasons.
Our members’ information is stored in line with our Privacy Policy. Once downloaded, your Friend membership card is stored in a secure location in your Google or Apple Wallet and is less likely to be lost or stolen than a printed membership card.
We encourage you to download a digital membership card however should you wish to receive a printed membership card, you can select this option when purchasing or renewing your membership. This can be done by logging into your online account or through our Box Office. Memberships which include a printed card will now incur an additional charge of £3.50 to cover the rising cost of printing, postage and packaging. Please note, if your membership is set to automatically renew and you choose to change your membership type, you will need to get in touch with our Box Office to make sure your existing membership no longer renews automatically.
In the spirit of reducing our impact on the environment, members are asked to choose between a printed or digital membership card.
If you have lost your printed membership card, please get in touch with our Box Office who will be able to order you a replacement at a cost of £3.50.
Both printed and digital membership cards are for the use of the individual member only. By becoming a Friend you must agree to Norwich Theatre’s Terms and Conditions. Digital membership cards will only be able to be downloaded once and are only valid during the live membership period as stated on the card.
If you do not have an email address and/or smartphone and wish to receive a membership card, please select the membership option to include a printed card when purchasing or renewing your membership. If you do not do this, you will not receive a membership card. You will still receive your member benefits when booking tickets and can request a temporary membership card when visiting our venues. If you do not wish to receive a digital or printed membership card, simply let our Box Office know.
If you have not received your membership card within 30 days of purchasing your membership, please get in touch with our Box Office by calling 01603 630 000 or popping in (Mon-Sat, 9.30am-6pm) or emailing friends@norwichtheatre.org
Your membership is a one-off purchase that will last for 12 months, along with the benefits you receive.
You can choose to automatically renew your membership when purchasing or renewing your membership. You can remove this automatic renewal at any time by getting in touch with our Box Office.
If you choose not to automatically renew your membership, we will be in touch around 30 days before your membership is due to expire to let you know that your membership will be ending soon and how you can renew this.
For those who want to deepen their connection with Norwich Theatre, becoming an Ambassador is an easy and effective way to support the charity from £25 a month or £300 a year. You can choose to join at a level that suits you and the difference you want to make, along with the membership benefits you value. There is no need to have both a Friend and Ambassador membership; all Ambassador levels include the benefits of being a Gold Friend and more!
You can visit our Box Office in person or give them a call on 01603 630 000 any time between 9.30am to 6pm, Mon to Sat or you can email friends@norwichtheatre.org