The Dukes is committed to ensuring that everyone can have access to the arts, which is why we offer free membership to anyone aged 16-25.
The Dukes offers cutting edge theatre productions, mainstream and indie cinema, must-see comedy, music, art and much more. This is the place to experience something a bit different, in the heart of Lancaster town centre – and you can have all of this at a discounted price.
Sign up to get:
- One free cinema ticket when you first sign up
- Discounts on cinema and theatre
- 20% off at our cafebar between 2-4pm and 10% off at all other times
- Our exclusive newsletter sent to you monthly
If you're new to The Dukes, here are some things you might like to know:
- The Dukes runs a monthly mystery film screening - a night where nobody knows what we're showing until the film starts playing! It's perfect for film fans so come and join in.
- As well as being the City's arts hub, our guests are welcome to enjoy the cafebar whenever it's open. Take your laptop, grab yourself a coffee and use the free wifi to do your work in a relaxed environment.
- The Dukes is the only place in Lancaster where you can see theatre, comedy, film, art and music, all under one roof.
Free for those under 26
Young Bridge is our free scheme for those between 16 and 25. Get access to an exclusive allocation of £15 tickets for each performance and offers for other regular discounted seats.
The account must be in the name of the person who is the eligible age of this membership and they must be the ones to purchase the tickets.
Joining also means you can benefit from our Bridge7.50 scheme
Our aim is to make opera accessible to you.
Under 21? Get free opera tickets to see all ENO performances and sit anywhere in the theatre.
If you're 5-15 years old:
All 5-15 year olds must be accompanied by a full-paying adult.
Each full-paying adult gets up to two free child opera tickets per production.
If you're 16-20 years old, join our Under 35s membership scheme.
Once you have joined, you’ll get an email with a special discount code so you can access your free opera ticket (you are entitled to one free ticket per production) when you’re logged into your account.
The Freelance Royalty scheme (loyalty, royalty... get it?) is Theatre Royal Stratford East’s brand-new membership designed to support arts freelancers aged 18+ living or working in East London.
Sign up now for a FREE membership to join our network of freelancers and access exclusive benefits, including:
- Free or discounted rehearsal space.
- 15% discount on drinks at the Stratford East Bar
- 15% discount on food at Island Vibez Kitchen
- Ticket discounts and free tickets exclusively for Freelance Royalty members
- Invitations to networking events
- A wide range of free workshops run by leading industry professionals. There will be three workshops a month aimed at different disciplines and different skills levels.
- Opportunities to showcase new work through Stratford East Scratch Nights.
- A monthly newsletter
- A monthly network group check-in
- Freelancer surgeries with Stratford East staff. These surgeries will take place throughout the year, more information about how to sign up will be available soon.
We welcome students and anyone who wants to gain experience in theatre production.
Anyone getting involved should be aged over 16 (to the sky's the limit) and able to attend our rehearsals and meetings in Brixham. Placements will involved working on specific theatre shows in either the rehearsal or show run, and unless otherwise formally agreed, will be on a strictly voluntary basis.
We are happy for students to get involved either for a fixed number of rehearsals, or for an entire show run.
We may also be able to offer technical mentorship via our venue partners.
Specific shows may have a specific set of tasks, but common areas that we can offer placements in, include:
Anyone involved gets full references, photos and/ or videos evidencing their involvement, and we are happy to discuss anything else needed.
We currently run FREE youth theatre groups for young people aged 8 and above.
Through participation in arts activity, young people develop skills that are useful for a career in theatre, but are also useful in real-life contexts; building confident, articulate young citizens with an active interest in the world around them.
Groups by age:
8 to 11 years: Junior Youth Theatre
11 to 16 years: Middle Youth Theatre / Asian Youth Theatre / Black Youth Theatre / Spon End Youth Theatre
14 to 22 years: Backstage Youth
16 – 21 years: Senior Youth Theatre
Sign up to our FREE U25 Membership Scheme to access £10 theatre tickets. If you are aged 16 – 25 or hold a valid NUS Card you can join for free!
Once you are a member you can log into your account and access the tickets. Available £10 seats will appear as YELLOW on the seating plan.
U25 Members can book up to two £10 tickets for nearly every performance. If you’re booking a ticket for a friend, they will have to be ages 16 – 25 or hold a valid NUS Card too.
If you have bought a ticket for a friend, they will need to show a form of ID.
Your free Barclays Dance Pass unlocks £10 tickets to spectacular entertainment at Sadler’s Wells and the Peacock Theatre. The catch? There’s no catch – you just need to be aged between 16 and 30!
Bring a friend for the same price and get ready for a fabulous night out, in our buzzy bars and beautifully designed buildings.
Sadler’s Wells is known as THE place for dance, from ballet, contemporary dance, flamenco, alternative circus, musical theatre, hip hop to tango and everything in between. Currently three theatres, Sadler’s Wells Theatre and Lilian Baylis Studio in Angel and Peacock Theatre in the West End, in 2023, we’re opening a fourth London venue in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford with a hiphop academy and community focus.
With some of the world’s best performances taking place on our stages, you can always be sure of a strictly dazzling, five star experience.
Sign up now and start your Barclays Dance Pass adventure today.
Tickets are limited to a maximum of two per Barclays Dance Pass holder per production.
As a charity, Greentop is always looking for volunteers, and this is a great way to develop yourself.
You can volunteer in rigging equipment, sound engineering, lighting, event organising, working with children, work in the community, running a charity, marketing, admin and more.
If you would like to explore further how you could join our volunteers please contact the email address below.
So you’ve started working in a front of house role? Do you want to do it to the best of your ability? Do you want to make sure you’re prepared to welcome all audience members? How do you make sure you are safe and confident in your work? Do you understand your workers’ rights?
This online learning course from the Independent Cinema Office features experts teaching crucial lessons for anyone who works in audience-facing roles in cinema. Although designed for cinemas, the training is relevant to all front of house workers across different types of venues. Intended as a complement to specific in-house training, it covers:
- Why front of house work matters
- How to deal with difficult customers
- Understanding important rights and responsibilities (including your entitlements as a worker)
- Welcoming disabled audience members
- Checking your biases and understanding how to welcome people from all backgrounds
And much more. Learn from five industry experts with decades of experience to help guide you on your journey. It’s everything you need to get started in a front of house role so you can continue to value yourself and the contribution you make to your venue.
An institutional license is £100 for a year of access, it’s £15 for 3 months of individual use and free for 3 months to those currently unwaged.
