Theatre Openers
Theatre Openers is our subsidised theatregoing programme for secondary schools.
Helping students to attend a top West End show!
Theatre Openers brings students from disadvantaged backgrounds and their teachers to attend a top West End show for just £10 per person.
In addition to subsidised tickets, if available, we provide teachers with educational materials to help you and your students get the most out of the theatre experience.
We’re delighted to announce our shows for the Autumn term of Theatre Openers.
English National Ballet, Akram Khan’s Giselle
Sadler’s Wells, Rosebery Ave, London EC1R 4TN
Thursday 19 September, 7.30pm
£10 per ticket
Age recommendation 8+
This performance contains stylised violence and references to death.
2 hours (including one 20 minute interval)
Waiting For Godot
Theatre Royal Haymarket, 18 Suffolk St, London SW1Y 4HT
Monday 7 October, 7.30pm
£10 per ticket
Age recommendation: TBC
Running time: TBC
Hofesh Shechter Company, Theatre of Dreams
Sadler’s Wells, Rosebery Ave, London EC1R 4TN
Wednesday 09 October, 7.30pm
£10 per ticket
The performance contains intermittent loud music
Approximately 1 hour 10 minutes
Birmingham Royal Ballet, Luna
Sadler’s Wells, Rosebery Ave, London EC1R 4TN
Wednesday 23 October, 7.30pm
£10 per ticket
Age recommendation: TBC
This production contains haze and projection.
1 hour 50 minutes (including one 20 minute interval)
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Ambassadors Theatre, West St, London WC2H 9ND
Tuesday 12 November, 1.30pm
Tuesday 19 November, 1.30pm
Tuesday 26 November, 1.30pm
£10 per ticket
Age recommendation: TBC
Running time: TBC
Back to the Future
Adelphi Theatre, Strand, London WC2R 0NS
Thursday 14 November, 2.30pm
£10 per ticket
Age recommendations 6+
This show contains loud sounds, strobe lights, haze, fire and pyrotechnics at certain points during the performance. If you would like more detailed information of when these will occur, please click here. Please be aware this page contains spoilers.
2 hours 40 minutes (including interval)
Register your interest now
Application deadline Monday 15 July, 9am
You will be notified of the outcome of your application no later than end of day Monday 15 July. After this, you will have until Wednesday 17 July to confirm your tickets. We will then send you a confirmation outlining your show, date, time and number of tickets. Please file this email somewhere safe.
You will be invoiced for your tickets in September 2024
Lehman Brothers Foundation Europe
Backstage Trust