Elevate your experience with our fantastic Memberships!
With over 6,000 members, our Theatre Membership is one of the largest in the region. Join us and discover that supporting Newcastle Theatre Royal has its rewards!
Become a Member
Tailored benefits and more options for supporting the Theatre Royal.
Enjoy early booking and special benefits! Find out more… (T&Cs apply)
Friends
Friends
£65 for 1 year
Our refreshed Friends membership is the perfect choice for anyone who loves theatre!
Enjoy a host of great rewards including 20% off tickets and drinks*, priority booking** so you can select your seats ahead of the general public, surprise member offers and discounts, exclusive Friends events, free ticket exchange and credit and much, much more…
Friends Plus
Friends Plus
£180 for 1 year***
Friends Plus helps keep the magic of theatre alive and supports Newcastle Theatre Royal to thrive.
As well as making a difference, you can enjoy all the fantastic Friends’ rewards PLUS enhanced benefits including extended priority booking** so you can snap up your seats before anyone else, access all areas backstage tours, exclusive supporter events and free show programmes*.
Flexi Priority Pass
Flexi Priority Pass
£35 for 1 year
The ideal choice for those that just want that extra bit of flexibility!
Choose how to use your ticket discount to enjoy 10% off 12 tickets per year along with the option to book before general on-sales**, free ticket exchange, invitations to Inside View and Friends events, and special offers in the bar and hospitality areas.
Latest News and Events…
Friends Inside View - TINA - The Tina Turner Musical
TINA - The Tina Turner Musical
Sat 7 Mar 2026
Friends Inside View - The Royal Shakespeare Company's Hamlet
Royal Shakespeare Company: Hamlet
Sat 4 Apr 2026
Friends Inside View - Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes
Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes
Sat 9 May 2026
Friends Inside View - Fawlty Towers
Fawlty Towers
Sat 4 Jul 2026
Dazzling new shows you won’t want to miss. Explore an exciting line-up of new shows with something for everyone!
Enjoy your latest copy of our Friends newsletter – full of the latest news, exclusive interviews and not-to-be-missed offers!
Matcham’s Numbers
Matcham’s Numbers is a prize draw that raises funds for the Theatre Royal and gives those taking part the chance to win a monthly cash prize.
For just £12.00 per year you can be in with the chance of winning, please email membership@theatreroyal.co.uk if you would like to take part.
Congratulations to our recent winners!
Jan | 113 | Ms F S Bruce
Feb| 196 | Mrs E Lake
Mar | 360 | K Turley
Apr | 364 | T Parvin
May | 345 | J Jarvis
Jun | 110 | Ms Crozier
Jul | 380 | Mrs S.J White
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Terms and Conditions
* Discounts available on Superseats and price bands 1 – 4 only (exceptions apply). Occasionally there may be shows where the ticket discount will be less than 20% for Friends and Friends Plus (for Opera North the discount is 10%) be removed, or not apply at all. 20% off drinks for Friends and Friends Plus excludes promotional offers and champagne. Credit notes and ticket exchange can be applied, up to 24 hours before the performance. Occasionally there may be shows which don’t have programmes, or programmes are not made available to the theatre, for pre-sale. Customers have a 14-day cooling off period if you have booked via our website or over the phone. Please see full membership terms and conditions for more details. Drinks vouchers, if applicable, applies to house spirits (vodka, gin, rum, whiskey) with draught mixer, pint of Camden Hells, pint of cider, bottle of Peroni, bottle zero alcohol Peroni, 125ml of house red, white or rose wine, draft soft drinks. Products/brands subject to availability. The voucher can be redeemed at theatre bars only.
**Priority booking periods: Our different levels of membership allow for varying priority booking periods for our pantomime and major seasonal on sales with tickets made available in the following order – Friends Plus (1st release), Friends (2nd release), Flexi Priority Pass (3rd release) and General (4th release). We reserve the right to adjust the priority booking periods for smaller or individual on sales.
*** Friends Plus includes a suggested donation of £70 which, as a registered charity that receives no regular funding, will help support the future of Newcastle Theatre Royal. The donation portion is a suggested donation to which Gift Aid provisions apply, but you may purchase the benefits package separately for the minimum payment without making any further donation.