Save Your Theatre” – Appeal from Stamford Shakespeare Co

Save Your Theatre!

Stamford Shakespeare Company (SSC), with its open-air theatre at

Tolethorpe Hall, has launched a campaign to ensure its survival.

Stamford Shakespeare Company We have been putting (SSC), with its open-air theatre on Shakespeare plays for at Tolethorpe Hall, has launched over fifty years and we are a fundraising campaign to ensure determined that Covid-19 its survival. Its aim is to raise will not put an end to this, crucial funds to keep the theatre but without the help from the company afloat and to ensure community, we will not survive. the summer season of plays can continue next year. We are enormously grateful to our patrons and overwhelmed by their

The impact of Covid-19 on SSC has been enormous. continued generosity and kindness. We now need

The Theatre and Hall were closed in March this you more than ever.” year and the Company has lost a forecasted £240,000 worth of ticket sales. As a charity who receive no funding from any arts organisations For more information, please visit their fundraising website: www.saveyourtheatre.co.uk. or formal sponsorship, SSC relies on income from tickets sales to fund the productions, maintain the beautiful grounds and upkeep the Grade II* listed

Elizabethan Hall. The future of SSC is now at great risk.

Although the government lifted some of the restrictions on theatres, allowing outdoor venues to re-open with social distancing in place, SSC have not been able to rehearse, they have not finished the construction of their sets nor the costumes for the actors; therefore, 2020’s productions could not proceed.

Caroline Stephenson, Chair of SSC

Board of Directors, said:

“We are all so lucky to have this theatre on our doorstep. To date, we have welcomed over a million audience members, to share experiences with friends and family through theatre, giving volunteers a place to be valued, and inspiring young people to dream big. Losing this wonderful, unique and special place would leave a void in our community.

HOW TO DONATE

JUST GIVING

www.justgiving.com/campaign/SSCsaveyourtheatre

ELECTRONIC BANK TRANSFER

Account Name: Stamford Shakespeare Co. Account No: 9083 2324 Sort Code: 20-81-20.

CHEQUE

Made payable to Stamford Shakespeare Company.

CASH SENT IN A SECURE ENVELOPE TO:

Stamford Shakespeare Company, Tolethorpe Hall, Little Casterton, Stamford, PE9 4BH.