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Name a Seat

Sponsoring a seat is a unique way to celebrate a loved one, commemorate a special date, or put your name on a piece of Ealing’s history.

How it works

Get started

01.Choose your stage

Select a seat in either the Judi Dench Playhouse or the Studio via our interactive seat map.

02. Make your donation

Use our secure checkout to secure your seat and complete your payment.

03. Personalise your plaque

Our team will contact you directly to confirm the exact wording for your engraved nameplate.

Sponsorship Tiers

Remember to boost your gift by 25%. If you are a UK taxpayer, please remember to tick the Gift Aid box at checkout. This allows us to claim an extra 25p for every £1 you give, at no extra cost to you.

The Playhouse

Donations range from £200 to £500 depending on your chosen seat location.

The Studio

A flat donation of £150 helps us maintain our versatile Studio seating.

Why your support matters

Charity Status

We receive no public funding. Your seat sponsorship directly funds the maintenance of our historic home.

A Lasting Legacy

Your personalised plaque will remain a permanent fixture of the auditorium for the lifetime of the seating (guaranteed for a minimum of 11 years).

Growth

Your donation helps us continue developing the hundreds of children and young people who learn theatre with us every week.

“My Aunt loved visiting The Questors Theatre. Naming a seat was the perfect way to celebrate her love of theatre.”

Seat donor

Frequently asked questions

Choose a seat in the Judi Dench Playhouse and you will get a personalised plate engraved with your name and a short message.

Having your name on a seat does not give any additional rights to sit in that seat; for some performances your named seat may not be available. Instead you will be able to enjoy seeing the names on the seats around you each time you visit the theatre and know that, like them, you are a part of The Questors Theatre.

The name plate will stay on the seat for the lifetime of the seat, a minimum of 11 years.

Depending on the seat location we are asking for donations of either £500, £350 or £200 in the Playhouse or £150 in the Studio.

Name a Seat donations are eligible for Gift Aid, and this will help raise substantially more as each donation with a Gift Aid declaration brings a further 25% of value on top of the amount donated. Donors whose taxable income is greater than the amount of their donation can declare their Gift Aid donation on their tax return so offsetting their tax.

You can (within reason) put whatever inscription you wish on the name plate including dedicating it to someone else. Other examples include a quote from a play, the cast of a production commemorating their experience with the show name and date, and even a joke.

Leave your mark on our history

Your donation goes directly towards maintaining our world-class facilities. By naming a seat in the iconic Judi Dench Playhouse or our intimate Studio, you ensure that our stage remains a home for bold, community-led theatre for generations to come.

More ways to support us

If you would like to support us but don’t wish to name a seat, here are some other ways you can contribute.

Gifts & Legacies

Ensure a future for the next generation of creatives. Support our student funds or learn how to remember us in your Will.

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Help us raise our roof

Donate

Make a donation and have an immediate impact on our Raise the Roof campaign.

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Become a Supporter Member

Deepen your connection to the theatre. Enjoy all the benefits of Club Membership plus priority booking and exclusive event invitations.

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