Patrons
The Pleasance is a not-for-profit charity and at the heart of our mission is Pleasance Futures. This development platform generates and funds a compelling range of unique opportunities to help launch careers across the UK, both on and off the stage. Providing these opportunities is why we exist.
For 35 years, the Pleasance has been discovering and nurturing the very best Fringe theatre and comedy in Edinburgh and London. The strands of Pleasance Futures are many and far reaching. As an organisation that receives no regular public subsidy, we require vital support from our Patrons in order to continue offering these remarkable opportunities. We hope you will help.
Pleasance patronage comes at a range of different suggested levels of donation, which offer exciting opportunities dedicated to bringing you closer to our work and the artists we support. With your support as a patron, we can continue to inspire, develop and support the next generation of creatives. We hope you will help.
There are four Pleasance Patron tiers, from Yellow to Platinum.
If you would like further information about how we support and develop artists at Pleasance Futures, please head to our Artists Page.
To get in touch with us, please email Candida on [email protected].
2024 Pleasance Patrons
Platinum
Ellie and Duncan Mackinon
Claire and Anthony Tait
Silver
Valerie and David Lindsay
Ali and George Grant
Yellow
Claire and Mark Bailey
Tor and David Crawley
Kirsty and Andrew Desson
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As we are a not-for-profit registered charity, without public funding, the majority of our core revenue comes exclusively from ticket sales in London and Edinburgh. Any donation, whatever size, makes a real difference and will help to support our work with young people and our community, developing new entertainment and directly supporting brilliant early-career artists and comics.
Thank you for choosing to donate to the Pleasance. You can make a direct donation to the Pleasance Theatre Trust using the form below.
Suggested donation of £500 per annum
Your donation will go towards helping us continue all of our work with Pleasance Futures and the charitable aims of Pleasance Theatre Trust. As a way of saying thank you for making our work possible we can offer:
- Pleasance Yellow Patron's Lanyard
- Exclusive Pleasance Patrons newsletters, providing quarterly updates on the Pleasance Futures initiatives you support
- Dedicated Patron Liaison for show advice and help booking tickets
- 2x VIP tickets to our annual Edinburgh Festival Fringe Opening Gala and Patrons' Night
- A thank you on our website supporters' page
- 10% discount on all tickets at Pleasance Edinburgh
- Exclusive access to Brooke’s Club at Pleasance Edinburgh
If you would like to join as a patron, please email Candida on [email protected].
Suggested donation of £1,000 per annum
Your donation will go towards helping us continue all of our work with Pleasance Futures and the charitable aims of Pleasance Theatre Trust. As a way of saying thank you for making our work possible we can offer:
- Pleasance Silver Patron's Lanyard
- Exclusive Pleasance Patrons newsletters, providing updates on the Pleasance Futures initiatives you support
- Early access tickets (limited) for special shows that haven't gone on sale yet
- Dedicated Patron Liaison for show advice and help booking tickets
- 2 x VIP tickets to our annual Edinburgh Festival Fringe Opening Gala and Patrons' Event
- 15% discount on all tickets at Pleasance Edinburgh
- A dedicated member of the Pleasance team looking after your ticket bookings
- Exclusive access to Brooke’s Club at Pleasance Edinburgh
- A thank you on our website supporters' page
If you would like to join as a patron, please email Candida on [email protected].
Suggested donation of £2,000 per annum
Your donation will go towards helping us continue all of our work with Pleasance Futures and the charitable aims of Pleasance Theatre Trust. As a way of saying thank you for making our work possible we can offer:
- Pleasance Gold Patron's lanyard
- Exclusive Pleasance Patrons newsletters, providing updates on the Pleasance Futures initiatives you support
- Early access tickets (limited) for special shows that haven't gone on sale yet
- Dedicated Patron Liaison for show advice and help booking tickets
- 4 x VIP tickets to our annual Edinburgh Festival Fringe Opening Gala and Patrons' Event
- VIP tickets to Pleasance Futures Events throughout the year
- VIP tickets to play readings and sharings by Pleasance Associate Artists at Pleasance London
- VIP tickets to our festive Christmas show at Pleasance London
- 20% discount on all tickets at Pleasance Edinburgh
- 20% discount on all tickets at Pleasance London
- A dedicated member of the Pleasnace team looking after your ticket bookings
- Exclusive access to Brooke's Club at Pleasance Edinburgh
- A thank you on our website supporters' page and in our Edinburgh brochure
If you would like to join as a patron, please email Candida on [email protected].
Suggested donation of £5,000+ per annum
Your donation will go towards helping us continue all of our work with Pleasance Futures and the charitable aims of Pleasance Theatre Trust. As a way of saying thank you for making our work possible we can offer:
- Pleasance Platinum Patron's lanyard
- Exclusive Pleasance Patrons newsletters, providing updates on the Pleasance Futures initiatives you support
- Early access tickets (limited) for special shows that haven't gone on sale yet
- Dedicated Patron Liaison for show advice and help booking tickets
- 4 x VIP tickets to our annual Edinburgh Festival Fringe Opening Gala and Patrons' Event
- VIP tickets to Pleasance Futures Events and funded productions throughout the year
- VIP tickets to the Charlie Hartill Special Reserve Try-Outs for Theatre and Comedy at Pleasance London
- VIP tickets to our festive Christmas show at Pleasance London
- VIP tickets to press nights and parties at Pleasance London
- 20% discount on all tickets at Pleasance Edinburgh
- Exclusive access to Brooke’s Club at Pleasance Edinburgh
- A thank you on our website supporters' page and in our Edinburgh brochure
If you would like to join as a patron, please email Candida on [email protected].
Membership Renewal Date: 1st August 2025. If you would like to donate via Direct Debit, please contact us to arrange.
Alternatively, if you do not wish to become a patron but would still like to support the work of the Pleasance Theatre Trust and Pleasance Futures, we would be hugely grateful for your donation.
Please email [email protected] for more information.
Thank you!