Tommy, 2017
We aim to combine our own productions, projects, collaborations with other partners and touring work, to create a programme of performances and creative learning projects of the highest quality, maximum diversity and greatest possible accessibility, within a sound and sustainable financial framework.
Key objectives:
Sponsors
We would like to thank our current sponsors who all support us on a number of different levels across the wide range of work we undertake. Our sponsorships are tailored to meet your business needs but with a focus on supporting new theatre, nurturing new talent and allowing us to remain one of the most accessible theatre in the country.
To learn more about our sponsorship opportunities please call 01473 295902 or development@wolseytheatre.co.uk for further information.
Corporate Partners
The New Wolsey Theatre strives to be at the heart of the local community and a Corporate Partnership provides an exciting way for businesses to highlight their recognition of the New Wolsey Theatre’s community work. Through a variety of innovative brand enhancement opportunities, your business can work in partnership with us to help raise your profile whilst reaffirming your dedication to supporting our region.
Please contact 01473 295902 or relationship@wolseytheatre.co.uk for further information
Project Funding
The New Wolsey Theatre would like to thank those who have contributed funding towards particular projects and initiatives, as follows:
Current projects include:
The Bradbury Platform: Bradbury Foundation
A platform especially designed for us to add more wheelchair accessible spaces in the first two rows of the main auditorium, creating more access to the theatre for everyone and ticket subsidy to support new audiences to use this facility
Capital Project 2016
Building Improvements.
Agent for Change
Roles in our workforce dedicated to developing D/deaf and disabled audiences
Youth Theatre Squared
A Youth theatre group for young people with additional needs.
Alfie Strange primary Schools Tour
The Scarfe Charitable Trust, The Ganzoni, Charitable Trust, The Steel Charitable Trust
The range of jobs within the theatre industry is varied and vast, from Technicians to Front of House Assistants and Marketing Officers to Creative Learning Practitioners, there are many different positions which need to be filled to keep the theatre running. We employ full-time, part-time and casual staff in most departments, as well as freelance creative teams for our in-house productions.
Interested in volunteering? The New Wolsey Theatre currently enlists volunteers in the following roles within the organisation:
We’re recruiting volunteer Front of House Ushers to help us deliver a fantastic theatre experience for our customers! Volunteering with us is a great way to get involved in your local theatre and provide the same warm welcome that you’re used to on your visits to us.
As a volunteer usher you’ll be involved in:
Shifts generally last between 3-4 hours depending on the show. You must be aged 16 and over to join us and all we ask is that you’re committed to helping out your local theatre. There will be the opportunity to receive free tickets, attend guest nights and other events as a thanks for your support.
To join us for this autumn, you must be able to attend a training session on Saturday 16th July. To register your interest just fill in the form:
If you have any questions, please feel free to email Ellis, Relationship Officer on ENorthrop@wolseytheatre.co.uk
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please register your interest by completing this form.
This is what some of our current volunteers have to say:
‘You can’t market atmosphere and goodwill. A great team of people, love every minute of it.’
‘It is a real privilege to be part of such a vibrant and hardworking team as the wonderful Wolsey Theatre.’
‘We enjoy, we care and we just like what we do – it’s fun!’
‘I enjoy being a member if Friday Club because it is very social and John makes it enjoyable for us all by making a great coffee.’
‘It is a great way of being involved with the local community and making the New Wolsey Theatre a success.’
If you have any general enquiries please use the details below. If we’re online, please feel free to start a live chat in the bottom right hand corner of this page and we’ll do our best to direct your question to the right department.
The Ticket Sales Team can be contacted on 01473 295 900 or email tickets@wolseytheatre.co.uk. The team also act as our switchboard and can direct you to the most appropriate department for your question.
Our Administration Team can be reached at info@wolseytheatre.co.uk