Support Us
Generous donations from supporters, friends and patrons enable the Playground Theatre to develop new and exciting work.
Originally an old bus depot, The Playground became a home for experimentation and creative development within the arts. In 2017 the doors opened to the public and The Playground became a fully-fledged theatre.
From 2017 to 2021 The Playground Theatre produced, with the help and support of private donations, nine medium to small scale productions including Picasso by Terry d'Alfonso, Paradise Circus by James Purdy, Shirlymander by Gregory Evans, Ida Rubinstein: The Final Act by Christian Holder, amongst others.
In 2020, we successfully secured ACE's Covid-19 Recovery fund, ensuring our survival during the challenging lockdown and pandemic uncertainty. This recovery fund empowered us to maintain core staff, enhance studio and technical equipment, and support performers and companies by providing our theatre with no hiring costs or financial risk upon legal reopening.
In 2021/22, The Playground Theatre continued its commitment to new productions, community engagement, and outreach initiatives. We created a new free service for local residents, WE START, in partnership with The Royal Court and The National Theatre, this award-winning programme for residents of North Kensington, is supported by the Grenfell Projects Fund (2022-2024) and The Linbury Trust (2025-2027). The programme aims to increase participation and expertise in the arts. It provides free expert-led workshops and opportunities in areas such as performing arts, poetry, writing, etc. The most recent programme focused on LGBTQ+ opportunities and inclusivity in the arts, delivered in partnership with our new partner the Saatchi Gallery.
Our consistency in creating innovative work and impactful community projects, even through the pandemic, led us to secure enough support from corporation partners like Les Ambassadeurs Group, governmental grants from RBKC and others like Grenfell Project Fund, and private foundations such as The Linbury Trust (Ida Rubinstein 2021); and The Mercers, John Lyon's Charity and Paul Hamlyn Foundation (Grenfell Value Engineering: Scenes From The Inquiry, 2021/23).
We were awarded National Lottery Community fund in 2023 for our project WE ARE NOT A BOAT: Windrush Generation, a series of community events in partnership with iNotting Hill Blackbird.
We have being awarded a grant from ACE projects in 2024 for the development of our new co-production of SOUND CLASH: The Musical, original concept by Levi Roots.
The Playground is grateful to The Linbury Trust for supporting us for 3-years (2025/27) to continue to deliver and upgrade our outstanding award-winning free services WELL READ and WE START, as well as the creation of a new program, PlayGround Incubation.
The Playground Theatre currently still derives a significant portion of its income from the hire of its space to external companies and other cultural events. Our aim is to be able to become a fully programmed theatre and to provide opportunities and a space for development work and for artist to take risks and experiment with new ideas.
Membership
The Playground Theatre Membership
Join our membership programme and become an instrumental part of supporting your theatre’s commitment to bringing exciting new works of theatre, music and performance arts for everyone to enjoy, and in working with a broad range of people through our Community Outreach and Engagement programme.
We’re building a fantastic programme of shows and activities over the coming season and we’re excited to have your support on our journey. As you probably know, we receive no statutory funding and every penny we raise supports your theatre. By being a Member, you help us build and grow everything we do and as a thank you, we offer a variety of Member benefits for your enjoyment.
We currently have two types of memberships, to allow you to choose what you want to be known for supporting. The Incubator Membership supports our theatre work and the development of new shows. The Inspirer Membership supports our Community Outreach and Engagement work in the community and beyond. But don’t worry, both memberships give you the same benefit of enjoying fantastic new works at the theatre and more.
Join Today!
MEMBER - INCUBATOR
Support our goal to deliver new creative works: workshops, rehearsals, from page to stage, full productions and everything in-between. We want to be the place where you can say you saw it here first!
Members Benefits
Two complimentary tickets for one performance of an in-house Playground Theatre production in a calendar year as part of your membership (redeemed through the theatre’s Box Office).
Two complimentary tickets to a Preview performance for up to three in-house Playground Theatre productions in a calendar year via email invite only (redeemed through the theatre’s Box Office).
Discounts and special offers on tickets for Visiting company productions where available.
Advanced or Priority online-booking of theatre productions before ticket sales open to the general public.
Regular email mailing about upcoming shows.
MEMBER - INSPIRER
Supporting our Community Outreach and Engagement work, you help us bring the arts to our local community and beyond, and to people who may not otherwise have opportunities to participate in the arts.
Members Benefits
Two complimentary tickets for one performance of an in-house Playground Theatre production in a calendar year as part of your membership (redeemed through the theatre’s Box Office).
Two complimentary tickets to a Preview performance for up to three in-house Playground Theatre productions in a calendar year via email invite only (redeemed through the theatre’s Box Office).
Discounts and special offers on tickets for Visiting company productions where available.
Advanced or Priority online-booking of theatre productions before ticket sales open to the general public.
Regular email mailing about upcoming shows.
Ticket Tailor Membership Set-up
After purchasing a Membership from The Playground Theatre using Ticket Tailor, you will receive an email with instructions on how to set up and activate your membership.
The email will include a link to your personal self-serve portal. Click the link to ‘Complete Membership details’.
In the portal, follow the prompt to start your Membership setup. You will need to fill in required information such as: your full name, email address, upload a membership photo.
Your membership will be issued once all required details have been completed in the self-serve portal and you click ‘Get Membership’.
When completed, you will get your membership details in a new email sent to the email address you entered.
Once the details are filled in you cannot edit it.
Thank you.
Notes
Member benefits are non-refundable, non-transferable.
Member ticket benefits are redeemed through the theatre’s Box Office and subject to availability. In the event of all offer-tickets being sold out, no alternative offer shall be made.
All Offers are subject to change.
Priority booking may sometimes be unavailable for one-off events, festivals or other productions outside of the control of The Playground Theatre.
You have the right to cancel your membership at any time. Refunds will only be issued within the 14 days ‘cooling off’ period if benefits have not been used post the purchase date.
If you cancel your membership outside of the ‘cooling off’ period post the purchase date, this won’t come into effect until your next renewal and you will still need to pay for the current year. If you cancel your membership before payment has been collected, The Playground Theatre has the right to cancel any tickets purchased using Membership benefits.
