Faces of our Young Supporters Membership are the The Old Rep’s Youth Board Emaleigh Conn, Joseph Maguire and Ilana Taylor photos by Emma Ferguson

New Membership Scheme Launched at The Old Rep Birmingham

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Via Emma Ferguson for The Old Rep

The Old Rep Launch Membership Scheme

Monday 12th August: Birmingham’s Old Rep Theatre has today announced its exciting new Membership scheme featuring two types of Membership – Front Row Member and age 25 and younger Young Supporter. These memberships help regular bookers save on shows and events at the theatre, and to broaden the theatre’s vibrant community.

The Old Rep General Manager Gary Stevens with BBC Midlands’ Amy Cole photos by Emma Ferguson

The Old Rep Theatre said:

By purchasing a yearly membership, you can help support the oldest purpose-built repertory theatre in Britain, and the valuable work we do providing young people across the city a chance to get involved in the performing arts, whilst enjoying a wide range of shows that cater for all tastes and ages.

Front Row Member (£40 per year)

  • Priority booking for selected shows
  • Removes booking fee on all ticket purchases
  • 2 for 1 tickets on selected shows
  • Invitation to special members events
  • Be part of a pre-show backstage tour
  • Credit on The Old Rep website and annual Christmas show programme
  • One day’s work experience for a family member (subject to availability)
  • Periodic Membership email with insider information into our current shows
Faces of our Young Supporters Membership are the The Old Rep’s Youth Board Emaleigh Conn, Joseph Maguire and Ilana Taylor photos by Emma Ferguson

Young Supporter – 25 and under (£25 per year)

  • Priority booking for selected shows
  • Discounts on selected workshops and Youth Theatre
  • Invitation to special members events
  • Be part of a pre-show backstage tour
  • Credit on The Old Rep website and annual Christmas show programme
  • Access to open rehearsal opportunities on selected shows
  • Periodic Membership email with insider information into current shows

Gary Stevens, General Manager and Operations Director of The Old Rep said:

We are very excited to launch our new membership scheme, which is the ideal arrangement for everyone to be closer to what you love about Theatre. This all new Creative Membership scheme takes this one step further as we seek to embrace and nourish our local creative community. By providing the opportunity to join our schemes we’re ensuring that performances and what we do as a wider organisation are accessible to people that make it and those that will shape its future”

The Old Rep has also announced the patron of the Front Row membership is BBC Midlands Today reporter and presenter Amy Cole, who is delighted to be fronting the campaign. Amy said:

The power of a live performance and its ability to transport you to another world is an awesome feeling. I am delighted to be an ambassador for The Old Rep, and I think the Membership Scheme is a great way for people to get involved in a theatre that’s thriving and to be part of its creative heritage”.

Since 2014, when Birmingham Ormiston Academy (BOA) took over its operation, The Old Rep has been rebranded as a theatre for young people, and this membership scheme allows young people to become more involved in the theatre than ever before.

BBC Midlands’ Amy Cole photos by Emma Ferguson

Memberships are available to purchase from The Old Rep Theatre’s website here: oldreptheatre.co.uk/page/?title=Our+Membership+Scheme&pid=1049

The Old Rep is one minute walk from Birmingham New Street Station (Via stairs or outdoor lift.)