Friends of The Court Theatre

THE COURT DEPENDS ON US

There are 2,000 Friends of the Court. We are all passionate about ensuring live theatre thrives. Each year we give The Court tens of thousands of dollars in funding, most of which is usually to sponsor one mainstage show. This funding comes from our membership fees, fundraisers and donations.

Our volunteers are the ushers that show you to your seats, saving The Court about $200,000 each year in ushering costs.

Our volunteers also operate the Coffee Bar and after every mainstage opening night show we provide free bubbles and a delicious supper.

We are proud of the support we give The Court, ensuring we can all continue to enjoy wonderful, enthralling live theatre.

Enjoy these benefits as a Friend of The Court Theatre
- Discounted seat prices.
- Eligibility to join our volunteer ushering teams - so popular we have a waiting list.
- Invitations to special events with cast, crew and staff.
- Our quarterly Court Cues e-newsletter for all the behind the scenes details and stories about the theatre’s writers, directors, stars and staff.
Membership Fees
- Adult Single $40
- Adult Double $55
- Senior (65+ yrs) Single $30
- Senior (65+ yrs) Double $45
- Youth (<25 yrs) Single $25
Message from the Chair

Dear Friends
I hope you have attended some of the world class shows that have been performed on our stage recently and shared the pride we have for our Theatre. We do pride ourselves in being the best and oldest producing theatre in New Zealand and with the new theatre on the horizon we will have no hesitation in calling The Court Theatre the number one theatre in New Zealand.
The Friends have a very large, loyal and passionate membership that provides support for the theatre financially and in voluntary services. We would love you to join us if you haven’t already done so. Your support will be most welcomed. Become involved read our newsletter and join in the events we offer.
Annie Bonifant
Chair , Friends of The Court Theatre
THE COURT'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE - A GREAT SUPPORTER

The best thing my husband and I did this year is join The Friends of the Court, and we are very proud of this and wanted you to know.
As Chief Executive of The Court Theatre, I see almost all of the comings and goings in our beloved Shed, as well as the outreach programmes we take into the community, and we are so very grateful to The Friends of the Court for all that they (we) do to ensure the smooth running of this professional and exceptionally busy theatre company.
We see The Friends of the Court who usher our audiences to their seats, care for our patrons, and ensure that there is a celebratory glass of bubbles after the opening night show. We see the lovely plates of supper, and so many friendly faces who make all who attend very welcome indeed.
What I also get to see behind the scenes is an incredibly hard working committee who are master organisers who attend to every little membership detail, communications, raffle ticket sales, and event promotion. They support The Court Theatre and our people in every way.
I encourage you to join The Friends of the Court as we have – you will be part of something that creates enduring friendships and is so much fun. We are ready to welcome you.
Barbara George
Chief Executive / Tumu Whakarae
The Court Theatre
Court Cues
The Court Cues is The Friends of the Court's regular newsletter, sent to members via email every two months. You can view The Friends of the Court blog, with all newsletter stories here, or read our previous issues below:

Become a Friend of The Court Theatre now:

Join or renew online
Email friends@courttheatre.org.nz
Call 963 0870 for more information and/or to pay for a membership.