Due to the pandemic, Sandton’s precious, award-winning and independent THEATRE ON THE SQUARE on the Nelson Mandela Square, no longer has Corporate support. As with worldwide theatres, ticket sales sadly cannot suffice and in this last year there has been no income whatsoever. We now do not have a naming rights sponsor, nor the privilege of any governmental or provincial subsidy.
However, the show is not over until the fat lady sings. We have devised a fundraising strategy to help keep the theatre venue alive. This is not only for entertainment and the cultural upliftment of all, but almost more importantly, to keep our industry alive, for the benefit of our struggling artists, actors, directors, technicians, playwrights, musicians, dancers, choreographers and all creatives. We cannot possibly lose this amazing art form at our theatre, nor can we lose any more of our amazing South African talents and icons. Our audiences are longing to be back at our theatre, as are our students, actors, directors, musicians and staff. With the strictest of all health protocols in place and after many vaccine rollouts, we hope to re-open, mid 2021.
We have devised a fundraising programme for which your support would be invaluable for our continuity and our future. Without this we could face closure.
To allow the theatre to survive, we are responsible to our landlords and their lease, but have to bear the costs of huge rental and utilities, residents staff salaries, advertising and marketing costs – and the costs of the many productions of local and international plays, rights, artists, directors and designers fees, general running costs and maintenance of the theatre and its technical equipment and staff.
JOHANNESBURG’S MOST ACCESSIBLE AND FAVOURED THEATRE VENUE!
COMFORTABLE, SAFE AND PREFERRED BY THEATRE AUDIENCES AND ARTISTS ALIKE!
SUPPORT THE THEATRE FOR THE LIVELIHOODS OUR ARTISTS & THEATRE PRACTITIONERS!
ALLOW THE THEATRE TO CONTINUE TO GENERATE CREATIVE WORK OPPORTUNITIES!
KEEP OUR AUDIENCES UPLIFTED, EDUCATED AND INSPIRED!
ALLOW US TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE ECONOMY OF SOUTH AFRICA!
HELP US COVER OUR RUNNING COSTS, FEES AND PRODUCTION COSTS!
SUPPORT THE THEATRE TO FULFIL ITS ROLE AS AN ESSENTIAL SERVICE FOR THE COMMUNITY
PERPETUATE THE 25-YEAR-OLD THEATRE ON THE SQUARE LEGACY!
HELP TO REGENERATE AND KEEP OUR THEATRE INDUSTRY ALIVE!
It will be divided into various supporting tiers.
Individual Membership of the Theatre Club
R500 per year
Great discounts on tickets for all our shows, personal notifications, invites to special evenings, previews (R50) and Q&A discussions.
Seat Sponsorship (200 seats)
R1,200.00 per year/per seat
Support the theatre and have your name inscribed on a small plaque on a theatre seat. You will also receive the benefits of Individual Theatre Membership.
Life Membership – Individuals
R10,000 (once off)
2 Complimentary tickets to every show produced by the theatre at a show time that is available and convenient. The names of Life Members will be inscribed on a board in the theatre foyer.
Corporate Membership
R10,000.00 per year
12 Complimentary tickets per month for corporate entertainment (average ticket price normally R100 – R150). Company names will be inscribed on a board in the theatre foyer and logos included in theatre programmes. Additional advertising available.
Theatre Banking Details
THEATRE ON THE SQUARE
Nedbank
Account Number: 1224012844
Branch Code: 122405
For more info feel free to contact Daphne Kuhn on theatreonthesquare@gmail.com or on 0833774969 or Mika Stefano on mikastefano@gmail.com
