Membership & Support Us Become a Member or Renew Patrons Upcoming Patrons' Events Upcoming Patrons' Events Patrons are invited to a range of exclusive events where they can learn more about creative processes, our ground-breaking education work and the impact of their support on the RSC and our communities. To become a Patron, or if you have any questions, please contact the Individual Giving Team via patron@rsc.org.uk. New Events for 2027 PATRONS' DRINKS: AS YOU LIKE IT Monday 5 October 2026, 6pm Bronze Patrons and above, £7 Join the Patrons Team for a Drink after the Director Talk for As Your Like It. BOOK NOW PATRONS' EVENING: THE THREE MUSKETEERS Friday 11 December, 5.30pm Bronze Patrons and above, £190 including performance ticket or £120 for dinner and drinks only Join the Patrons' Team for dinner ahead of the evening performance of The Three Musketeers, and a festive post-show drink. BOOK NOW PATRONS DRINKS: BORN WITH TEETH Thursday 18 March 2027, 6pm Bronze Patrons and above, £7 Join fellow Patrons for a relaxed drink, good company and lively conversation prior to the evening performance of Born With Teeth. Priority booking starts 5 October. YOUR YEAR AHEAD Saturday 20 March 2027, 10am Bronze Patrons and above An inside look at the next 12 months, with fellow Patrons and RSC leadership. Priority Booking Starts October 5 PATRONS SHOWCASE DAY Saturday 22 May 2027, 9:30am Bronze Patrons and above A hands-on day of creative discovery across the RSC around the matinee performance of Richard II in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Priority booking starts 5 October. PATRONS DRINKS: MRS DALLOWAY Thursday 10 June 2027, 6pm Bronze Patrons and above, £7 Join fellow Patrons for a relaxed drink, good company and lively conversation prior to the evening performance of Mrs Dalloway. Priority Booking Starts October 5. PATRONS SUMMER PARTY: ROMEO AND JULIET Saturday 27 August 2027, 5pm Bronze Patrons and above £190 full event (with ticket) £120 event only Join the Individual Giving team for a private reception and dinner, followed by a performance of Romeo and Juliet. After the show, continue the celebrations with fellow patrons over a post-show drink. Priority booking starts 5 October. You might also be interested in our In Conversation with series As a Patron, you can also enjoy access to our Friends events, giving you even more opportunities to connect with the RSC and meet fellow supporters. Caesar, Reimagined: Phyllida Lloyd & Harriet WalterIn Conversation Discover how Julius Caesar, our First Encounters co-production with KPPL Productions, takes a fiercely political play to a new level. In this In Conversation event, audiences will join Phyllida Lloyd CBE (Director) and Dame Harriet Walter (Brutus) to dive deeper into the origin of the production, its radical interpretation of the text, and how it has resonated with schools, communities and alternative education settings across a five-week national tour. This In Conversation With session is hosted by Tamara Harvey, Co-Artistic Director of the RSC 4pm, 13 November 2026 The Other Place Studio, Stratford-upon-Avon £10 - £25 BOOK NOW In Conversation: Richard McCabe We look forward to welcoming back Richard McCabe to one of our In Conversation events, during his return to the RSC as Jacques in As You Like It. Join us for an evening of conversation and a chance to hear more about Richard's work on stage. Stratford Methodist Church Friday 9 October, 4pm Tickets £7 Friends/Patrons, £8 Guests, £3 under 25s BOOK NOW In Conversation: Gary Wilmot We're delighted to welcome Gary Wilmot to one of our In Conversation events while he makes his RSC debut as Duke Frederick/Duke Senior in As You Like It. Join us for an evening of conversation and a chance to hear more about Gary's life and work on stage. Stratford Methodist Church Friday 23 October, 4pm Tickets £7 Friends/Patrons, £8 Guests, £3 under 25s BOOK NOW In Conversation: Amanda Root We're pleased to welcome Amanda Root back to the RSC for one of our In Conversation events. Join us for an evening of conversation and a chance to hear more about Amanda's career. Stratford Methodist Church Friday 6 November, 4pm Tickets £7 Friends/Patrons, £8 Guests, £3 under 25s BOOK NOW Valerie and Penny will be at the Riverside Cafe between 2.30pm and 4pm – do come and join us at any point during this time for a natter. No need to book or let us know you are coming - just turn up on the day and get yourself a drink. We are getting quite expert at pushing tables together to accommodate the ever-growing group of Friends who like to meet in this way. Coffee Afternoon Tuesday 12 January, 2.30-4pm Riverside Cafe Other events from around the RSC DIRECTOR & CREATIVE TEAM TALKS We offer talks with members of each show's director and/or creative team in conversation, talking about some of the influences and decisions that have created the production. The Patrons’ Team often hold drinks in the bar after the Director or Creative Team Talk and before the show starts, so do try and book those simultaneously to get the most out of your day. BOOK NOW POST SHOW TALKS Stay on after the show and talk to members of the acting company at these regular, free events. Post Show Talks are an informal way of finding out more about the production, the actors' process and what it's like to work at the RSC. BOOK NOW Patron Events Rhetoric workshop hosted by Benet Brandreth. Photo by Lucy Barriball © RSC Browse and license our images Stage fighting workshop at Showcase Day 2018. Photo by Julia Nottingham © RSC Browse and license our images Hamlet (2016) company in discussion for Showcase Day 2016. Photo by Andrew Maguire © RSC Browse and license our images Gregory Doran and Antony Sher in Conversation. Photo by Sam Allard © RSC Browse and license our images Showcase Day is an annual Patron event with workshops, demonstrations and presentations. Gina Print © RSC Browse and license our images Ian McKellen post-show event on behalf of Stitch In Time. Sam Allard © RSC Browse and license our images Supporters Evening 2017. Sam Allard © RSC Browse and license our images Artistic Director Gregory Doran gives a speech at our Patrons Summer Party about his recent production of Measure for Measure. © RSC Browse and license our images John Kani sits and talks with Patrons at our Rhetoric and Revelry workshop. © RSC Browse and license our images RSC Actor and Education Practitioner Eloise Secker leads a workshop on Showcase Day 2019. Photo by Gina Print © RSC Browse and license our images Launch Gallery Close Hide Thumbnails You are in: Membership & Support Us Also in this section Also in this section What your support helps us doPriority Booking < Back to Patrons You may also like Become a Member or Renew Find out more
