Become A Patron
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Our Patrons are invaluable members of our theatre community.
Becoming a Patron is the best way to ensure The Theatre can continue delivering the most exciting, accessible and entertaining art, culture and entertainment and remain a thriving arts venue at the heart of Chipping Norton.
“It remains incredibly rare to find such a busy producing theatre and arts centre in such a small community. Our Patrons are the reason why we’re here.”
John Terry, Artistic Director
Why We Need Your Support
As an independent theatre, and a registered charity, we do not receive subsidy from the government or the Arts Council and although around 75% of our income comes from tickets and sales, the majority of the ticket revenue, rightly, goes to the performers.
We are a rare example of a rural performing arts venue which produces its own work, as well as providing a venue welcoming artists, comedians and musicians from across the country. We are committed to remaining a place which is open to a welcoming of everyone in our community and provides opportunities to access, experience, create and work in the arts and theatre.
Our community programmes aim to address some of the issues of rural poverty, isolation and poor mental health which impact many young people and families in our local area. You can find out more our community programmes here.
Thank you to all of our Patrons
Platinum Patrons
Michael and Clara Freeman, Susanna Peake, Keith Ruddle and Jill Thorley, Tony and Judith Yarrow.
Gold Patrons
Lady Aird, David and Clare Astor, Kate and Matthew Dobbs, Nikki Knott, Prue Leith (Honorary Gold Patron), The Ford Family, Richard Greaves, Brad & Katherine Wickens
Silver Patrons
Lord and Lady Blyth, Clive and Mary Fieth, Rupert and Amanda Ponsonby, Ciaran and Victoria Martin, Ms B W Stanford, Ali Wills.
Theatre Patrons
George and Ally Bailey, Paul and Allison Blundell, Kathryn Boyle, Sir Dominic and Lady Cadbury, Glena Chadwick, Nick & Sally Chambers, Sarah and Richard Cobb, Darryl Day and Ian Robinson, David and Judy Foster, Christopher and Georgie Fox, Christopher and Gillie Galloway, Jackie and Roger Gillespie, Mr & Mrs Graves, Mrs Helen J Hoffman, Ant & Lisa Hughes, Nancy Jarrett, Edward and Laura Jones, James & Tina Johnstone, Simon & Chris Keeping, Liz Leffman and Mike Flanagan, Jan Lesser, Jennifer Lewis and Richard Whittington, Mrs. Sonia P Marshall, Leo McKee, Roger Naumann, Mr and Mrs C Park, Rosie Pearson, Jose Phillips and Roy Jones, Nick & Ros Richardson (MBE), Anne-Marie Shepherdson, Laurence & Michelle Vaughan, Brian and Anne Wooby.
And all Patrons who have chosen to remain anonymous.
