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“Cheek by Jowl’s enduring gift to theatre, it would seem, is its uncanny ability to live in an eternal precarious present”

The Telegraph
Production photo
Photograph: Johan Persson

Become a Friend

As a Friend you will be supporting and sustaining one of the world’s finest theatre companies. To thank you for your support, we offer:

  • Priority booking for UK performances
  • Invitation to pre-show talks
  • A complimentary production programme
  • Early bird access to new releases of our podcast ‘Not True, But Useful…’

To become a Friend of Cheek by Jowl costs just £35 per year.

Rehearsal photo
Photograph: Johan Persson.

Become a Patron

As a Patron of Cheek by Jowl we invite you to join us on a journey for each production, following it from creation through to its performance. As a Patron you will get:

  • All benefits of Friends
  • Named credit on our website and production programme
  • A complimentary programme signed by the cast
  • An invitation to a series of events: Our Artistic Directors talking about their vision for the production; Attending a rehearsal; Drinks with the cast and team after a performance.

To become a Patron of Cheek by Jowl costs just £750 per year.

Production photo
Photograph: Johan Persson.

Become a Production Patron

We also offer bespoke packages for individuals, businesses, foundations or organisations to become a patron of a production.

Cheek by Jowl is a registered charity. Its unique process has been an inspiration for both audiences and the artists with whom we collaborate. Throughout the decades, and across the world, actors, directors, designers – and most importantly the public – have been moved by our ground-breaking productions.

We are proud to have nurtured many emerging talents – Gwendoline Christie, Tom Hiddleston, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Adrian Lester, Matthew Macfadyen, Michael Sheen and Olivia Williams are amongst the names who have worked with us.

With the changes unfolding for the UK’s relationship with Europe, our international performances and touring programme have never been more important. It is your support that helps us to continue our work, doing what we do best: taking creative risks, nurturing new talent, providing educational resources of the highest quality and ensuring that, in whatever language, we produce world-class theatre.

Without the generous help of our donors, Cheek by Jowl’s online archive, in which we document nearly forty years of the company’s history, would not exist. This archive is updated with each new production, providing audiences, academics, artists and students detailed insight into our production process.

You too can help us deliver innovative education projects, create our next productions, and perform across the globe, by joining one of our three fundraising schemes or making a donation.

Cheek by Jowl is a company registered in Scotland (SC078954) and a registered charity (SC013544).

We would like to express our warm thanks to our Patrons

  • Wendy Deller
  • Tom Hayhoe
  • Nicola Kerr
  • Hugh Nineham
  • Judith Patrickson
  • Richard and Elizabeth Philipps
  • Lade Smith

We are also grateful for the support of our past and present Production Patrons, including:

“One of Britain’s most internationally recognised exports.”

The Sunday Times

“Cheek by Jowl’s enduring
gift to theatre, it would seem, is its uncanny ability to live in an eternal precarious present”

The Telegraph

“One of Britain’s most internationally recognised exports.”

The Sunday Times

“Cheek by Jowl’s enduring gift to theatre, it would seem, is its uncanny ability to live in an eternal precarious present”

The Telegraph

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