Become a Friend or Patron

Choose from a number of benefit packages available below or contact Joanne O'Hagan, Director of Development for more information - joanne.ohagan@thelir.ie

By choosing to donate to The Lir Academy by an amount over €250, your donation becomes even more valuable to us if you completing a CHY Cert and returning it to us. You can download the CHY3 cert by clicking here or the CHY4 cert by clicking here.

This means that as a charity, we can claim 45% tax relief on the value of your donation. So, €250 become €362, €1,000 becomes €1,450. If you are unsure as to which cert to complete, please contact Joanne for more information.

Become a Friend of The Lir Academy - €250 per year

Benefits include:

• Priority Booking
• Complimentary tickets to all our productions
• Invitation to our annual film screening
• Invitation to our annual showcase in Dublin or London
• Reserved seating at The Lir Wine Bar before a performance and during intervals
• A back-stage behind-the-scenes tour of The Lir’s custom-built building for you and your party with an opportunity to meet students during their training
• Subscription to The Lir’s E-Zine
• Acknowledgement of your support
• Your contribution goes towards supporting our students

Silver Patron - €1,000 per year

As a Silver Patron, you will have direct contact with The Lir’s Development office.

Enjoy all the benefits of being a Friend

• Priority Booking
• Complimentary tickets to all our productions
• Invitation to our annual film screening
• Invitation to our annual showcase in Dublin or London
• Reserved seating at The Lir Wine Bar before a performance and during intervals
• A back-stage behind-the-scenes tour of The Lir’s custom-built building for you and your party with an opportunity to meet students during their training
• Subscription to The Lir’s E-Zine
• Acknowledgement of your support
• Your contribution goes towards supporting our students

PLUS

• A subscription ticket to see ALL shows at The Lir Academy throughout the year (4 free tickets for each show)
• Personal backstage tours for you and your guests at any time of your
  choosing
• Invitation to discuss our work and ambitions with the Director/CEO and
  Director of Development.
• Access to priority booking
• Access to use The Lir Wine Bar area for a private function/small event*

* Use of space will be accommodated where possible and appropriate throughout the academic year

Gold Patron €2,500 per year

Enjoy all the benefits of being a Silver Patron:

• Priority Booking
• Complimentary tickets to all our productions
• Invitation to our annual film screening
• Invitation to our annual showcase in Dublin or London
• Reserved seating at The Lir Wine Bar before a performance and during intervals
• A back-stage behind-the-scenes tour of The Lir’s custom-built building for you and your party with an opportunity to meet students during their training
• Subscription to The Lir’s E-Zine
• Acknowledgement of your support
• Your contribution goes towards supporting our students
• A subscription ticket to see ALL shows at The Lir Academy throughout the year (4 free tickets for each show)
• Personal backstage tours for you and your guests at any time of your
  choosing
• Invitation to discuss our work and ambitions with the Director/CEO and
  Director of Development.
• Access to priority booking
• Access to use The Lir Wine Bar area for a private function/small event*

PLUS

• Priority booking through the Development office where you will receive a personalised service
• Additional tickets for you and guests to see ALL shows at The Lir
  Academy throughout the year. Gold members will receive 6 tickets for each show
• Gold members will be invited to meet our students and discuss the
  work of The Lir Academy
• Gold members will receive invitations to all our partner and industry
  events in The Lir Academy in the company of The Lir’s Director, Board
  Members, Patrons and special supporters. This is a unique opportunity
  to truly engage with the students, staff, directors and supporters of
  The Lir Academy.
• VIP reserved seating at reception/bar for you and your party prior to all performances
• House-seats for every performance reserved for you and your party

* Use of space will be accommodated where possible and appropriate throughout the academic year