I am, purely and simply, a punter of very modest means, who struggles to muster a few pounds to see and hear music and drama in my area. It has long been my intention to support one or two of those organisations by becoming a ‘friend’.
Firstly I joined my music college - an internationally renowned conservatoire - for the ridiculously low cost of £20 per year.
Imagine my surprise when I checked with two local theatres - one a suburban rep and the other a regional one, but neither in the same league as The National or RSC, when the least I was asked to stump up was £500 and £760 per year respectively. Admittedly that included some free tickets but that is hardly the point. I simply cannot attend every production.
Needless to say I will not be taking up either of the offers.
Is this good business practice, or is it a question of, “we want your support but only if you are rich, irrespective of whether one enjoys the arts”.
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