Actors' & Writers' Circle

Get involved The Belgrade Theatre is the major arts and cultural facility in Coventry and the only building-based professional producing theatre in the city.

The theatre was founded in 1958 and the Belgrade Theatre Trust (Coventry) Ltd is a registered charity (number 219163), founded in 1963. As a charity, we rely on the continued support of individuals who share our passion for theatre. All the money given, and that we raise and earn, is not distributed as profit but kept and reinvested in the work that we do.

You can help us and become more involved with the Theatre by joining as a Friend.

B2 from Belgrade Square © Nicola Young

Support us As a charity the Belgrade Theatre is committed to: Playlist © Robert Day

• Producing some of the country’s most exciting and critically acclaimed drama • Staging the very best touring musicals, drama, comedy, music and children’s shows • Offering thousands of learning, training and participation opportunities every year, often to people who are at risk of social and/or educational exclusion.

• Developing the careers of young people who want to work in theatre • Pricing tickets to achieve the best value possible and being accessible to wheelchair users and deaf, hard of hearing and visually impaired people For more information visit www.belgrade.co.uk

Scenes from a Marriage © Robert Day

Friends of the Belgrade Theatre Actors’ and Writers’ Circle The Belgrade Theatre offers different levels of membership to suit your interests and budget. You can join as a member of our Actors’ Circle from £30 per year or as a member of our Writers’ Circle from £110 per year.

Joint memberships^ are also available, see below and reverse for more details.

It’s easy to join: at the Box Office actorscircle@belgrade.co.uk writerscircle@belgrade.co.uk complete and return the application form on reverse 024 7684 6758

Join as a member of our Actors’ Circle and you will receive the following membership benefits: 20% off selected performance tickets Invitations to exclusive events Quarterly newsletters Free ticket exchange 10% off at Signatures Café and Bars at the Belgrade Discounts at local organisations Advanced notice of future productions and priority booking period*

Upgrade to a member of the Writers’ Circle and you will also receive: Invitations to VIP nights for Belgrade productions Special VIP drinks area for use before and during the interval of certain evening performances Move to the top of the waiting list for sold-out performances Online acknowledgement of your support** You will be sent a Belgrade Theatre badge *Only Actors’ and Writers’ Circle members who have provided the Theatre with an email address will receive at least 48 hours priority booking when a performance goes on sale. Actors’ and Writers’ Circle members who provide the theatre with a postal address alone, will be informed of new shows which have gone on sale with each quarterly newsletter and a limited number of tickets will be held for each performance for members of the Actors’ and Writers’ Circles to book on a first come first served basis for 7 days after the newsletter is sent. **only Writers’ and Producers’ Circle members will be acknowledged online. ^ joint membership benefits are exclusive to the two named Actors’ or Writers’ Circle members and are non-transferable.

Belgrade Theatre Café © George Archer

Front cover - Belgrade Square © George Archer

Friends of the Belgrade Theatre Application Form Your details: Full name(s): _________________________ / ____________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________ _______________________________________ Postcode: __________________ Telephone: _________________________________________________________ Email: _____________________________________________________________ I/We would like to join the Belgrade Theatre’s Friends’ Scheme as (tick as applicable):

Writers’ circle:

Actors’ circle:

Please treat as Gift Aid donations all qualifying gifts of money made:

Single Actors’ Circle Member

Single Writers’ Circle Member

A contribution to the Belgrade Theatre Trust of £30 if you agree to receive all correspondence by email, £35 if not

A contribution to the Belgrade Theatre Trust of £110 (of which £60 is a charitable donation)

Please treat as a Gift Aid donation or qualifying gifts made in the past, present or future.

Joint Writers’ Circle Members

Joint Actors’ Circle Members

contribution to the Belgrade Theatre A Trust of £150 (of which £70 is a charitable donation)

I confirm I have paid or will pay an amount of Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax for each tax year (6 April to 5 April) that is at least equal to the amount of tax that all the charities that I donate to will reclaim on my gifts for that tax year. I understand that other taxes such as VAT and Council Tax do not qualify. I understand the charity will reclaim 28p of tax on every £1 that I gave up to 5 April 2008 and will reclaim 25p of tax on every £1 that I give on or after 6 April 2008.

contribution to the Belgrade Theatre A Trust of £40 if you agree to receive all correspondence by email, £45 if not

Names to be acknowledged online: (leave blank to remain anonymous)

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Names will not be acknowledged online for Actors’ Circle Members.

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Payment method: I enclose a cheque for £30 / £35 / £40 / £45* for Actors’ Circle, or £110 / £150* for Writers’ Circle made payable to “Belgrade Theatre”

Please notify the Belgrade Theatre if you:

Please charge £30 / £35 / £40 / £45* for Actors’ Circle or £110 / £150* for Writers’ Circle to my credit/debit card

• Want to cancel this declaration

Writers’ Circle only: Please charge £9.17 / £12.50* for Writers’ Circle to my credit/debit card on the 1st working day of each month**

• No longer pay sufficient tax on your income and/or capital gains.

• Change your name or home address

*delete as applicable **full payment schedule will be sent prior to the first payment being collected

Type of Card: Visa Electron

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Signed:______________________________ Date: _________________________ Alternatively, please call 024 7684 6758 to make a payment by credit/debit card over the phone.

Please return your completed form to:

Development Department Belgrade Theatre Belgrade Square Coventry CV1 1GS

The Belgrade Theatre is a registered charity number 219163