Become a Friend

Becoming a Friend helps The Theatre thrive. 

Do you know the feeling of watching a show you really connect with? Or being part of a workshop that makes you feel connected to everyone in the room? By becoming a Friend of the Theatre, you are helping to bring that sense of joy and connection to you, your friends, family and fellow Chippy Theatre-lovers.

Your membership money will help keep your beloved Theatre going, and able to share the joy of the Arts. You can help bring music, drama, cinema, comedy, art and a huge range of Take Part activities to people of all ages and from all walks of life. Every penny helps to share the magic of the Arts to Chipping Norton and beyond.

You can make a difference to your beloved Chippy Theatre! Please become a Friend now if you can, every penny of your membership fee makes a difference.

You will also recieve the following benefits:

• Advance booking - in person, over the phone and online (usually one week before general booking)
• 15% Bar Discount*
• Plans change! – Free ticket exchanges and refunds **
• 15% off local pubs***
• Half price and 2-for-1 ticket offers on selected theatre and film events every season
• £1 off most live performances and films
• Regular printed newsletter taking you behind the scenes
• Monthly Friends E-newsletter**** 
• Supporting your Theatre!

* on all events taking place at The Theatre excluding panto.

**  Friends can take advantage of our usual Refunds, Exchanges and Returns policy, but without the additional administration fees! All of our usual rules apply although you will save £1 per exchanged ticket and £2.50 per returned ticket (in the event of resale).

*** The Crown and Cushion offer 15% off food for Friends, The Fox offers 15% off food and drink for Friends. Please ensure you show an email confirmation of your membership to the restaurant staff. If you did not have an email confirmation, please contact [email protected] to receive a confirmation of your membership. 

**** To update your preferences for the E-newsletter, please log into your Theatre account. 

Please note that benefits will be kept under review and may change over time. 

Please note: As of 1st February 2023 Friends prices will have increased from £25 to £30 for Single Friends, and from £35 to £45 for Joint Friends. This only applies to Joint and Single Friends. 

Thank you to all of our current Citadel Friends - you are fabulous!

Mr CS Allen, The Hon Mrs Judith Astor, Mike and Pam Baggaley, Mr D Barnett, Amelia Bartlett, Giles Beale & Kirsty Garrett, Sheena Blundell, Dr EM Birchall, Mrs ME Branch, Mr Chris & Dr Anne Brobbel, Jenny Bruton, Paul and Pippa Cann, Judy and Duncan Chadwick, David Chambers, Nick and Sally Chambers, Alison Chapman, James Chilton, June Collier, Val and Mike Clark, Scott, Salee, Maia and Isaac Cruickshank, Sir Peter Davis, Mrs J Deller, Robyn Durie, Michael Elliot, Robin & Dymphna Farmer, Bridget Geddes, Rachel Godfrey, Jeremy Gould, Mr & Mrs Graves, Mr DG Green, B Gudgin, Sheena Guild and Dr Stephen Mersen, The Harvey Family, Susan and Andrew Hamilton-Smith, Stephen and Janet Higham, Mrs  F Hood, Mr C Kirk, David Lakin, Heather Leonard, Jennifer Lewis, Roger and Nancy Lyle, Mr R Macdonald, Leo McKee, Sir Roy and Lady Meadow, Ciaran and Victoria Martin, Richard Neale, Tim Newey, Alexandra Noble, Helen E Pearson, Mr N Phillips, Betsy Picart & Joe Hames, David and Sally Pollock, Susan Pring, Ros and Nick Richardson, Roger and Elizabeth Riley, Ann and Phil Roberts, Carole and Nigel Rose, John and Val Skinner, Adam and Lucy Slater, Mark and Maritzina Slater, Elizabeth Stacey, Sue Stapely and David Fitt, Mrs P Stint, Julia St-Rees, Mr John Tolputt, Liz Vernon and Duncan Eastland, Sarah Wadham, Mrs HM Whitbread, Mr Edward G Whybrew, Dave & Chris Winpenny, John and Pat Yaxley. We would also like to thank all of our Patrons and Citadel Friends who have chosen to remain anonymous.