As a charity the Belgrade Theatre is committed to:

• 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

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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 at the level of Writers’ Circle.

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

Belgrade Theatre © George Archer

Uncle Vanya © Robert Day

Baitbook © Robert Day

Join as a member of our Writers’ Circle and you will receive the following membership benefits:

20% off selected performance tickets

Move to the top of the waiting list for sold-out performances

Invitations to VIP nights for Belgrade productions

Special drinks area for use on VIP nights before and during the interval

Online acknowledgement of your support

Advanced notice of future productions and priority booking period*

10% off at Signatures Café and Bars at the Belgrade

Exclusive events

Regular newsletters

Free ticket exchange

Discounts at local organisations

You will be sent a Belgrade Theatre badge

* only Writers’ Circle members who have provided the theatre with an email address will receive at least 48 hours priority booking for new shows before the performances go on sale to the general public. 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 Writers’ Circle and Actors’ Circle to book on a first come first served basis for 7 days after the newsletter is sent. ^Joint membership benefits are exclusive to the two named Writers’ Circle members and are non-transferable.

Writers’ Circle membership starts from £110 for single and £150 for joint membership^

Friends of the Belgrade TheatreThe Writers’ CircleThe Belgrade Theatre offers three different levels of Friends membership to reflect your interests and the level of engagement you wish to have with us. The Writers’ Circle is the second tier of Friends membership.

at the Box Office

writerscircle@belgrade.co.uk

complete and return the application form on reverse

024 7684 6758

It’s easy to join:

Burbidge Gallery © George Archer Front cover - Shortland Foyer © Nicola Young

Payment method:

I enclose a cheque for £110 / £150* made payable to “Belgrade Theatre”

Please charge £110 / £150* to my credit/debit card

Please charge £9.17 / £12.50* to my credit/debit card on the 1st working day of each month**

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

Type of Card: Solo UK Maestro Visa Delta/Debit

Visa Electron Visa Mastercard (we do not accept American Express).

Name of cardholder: _______________________________________________

Card number:

Start date: / Expiry date: /

Issue number: Security code:

Signed: _____________________________ Date: ________________________

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

Friends of the Belgrade TheatreWriters’ Circle Application FormYour details:

Full name(s): __________________________ / __________________________

Address: _________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_______________________________ Postcode: ________________________

Telephone: ________________________________________________________

Email: ____________________________________________________________

I/We would like to join the Belgrade Theatre’s Friends’ Scheme as (tick as applicable):

Single Writers’ Circle Member I would like to make a contribution to the Belgrade Theatre Trust of £110 (of which £60 is a charitable donation)

Joint Writers’ Circle Members We would like to make a contribution to the Belgrade Theatre Trust of £150 (of which £70 is a charitable donation)

Name(s) to be acknowledged: (leave blank to remain anonymous)

________________________________ / ______________________________

The Belgrade Theatre is a registered charity number 219163

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

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

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.

Please notify the Belgrade Theatre if you:

• Want to cancel this declaration

• Change your name or home address

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

Please return your completed form to:

Development Department Belgrade Theatre Belgrade Square Coventry CV1 1GS