Spotlight on theatre funds

Hull Truck Theatre has launched a fundraising scheme offering members a full year of VIP nights out.

Spotlight is a new private membership scheme, which includes allocated tickets for the press nights of all the charity's productions.

It also includes the chance to have two seats in the main auditorium engraved with the members' names or message.

These personal seats would then be reserved for VIP press performances for the length of the membership.

Hull Truck moved from Spring Street to its new £15m home in Ferensway, in April. The building features a 440-seat main auditorium, 134-seat studio theatre, education space and two large foyers with bars.

Well-known local businessman Graham Boanas and his wife Janine have already signed up to Spotlight.

Mr Boanas said: "We are delighted to have joined the Spotlight scheme, which offers an excellent package of benefits.

"We are regular visitors to Hull Truck anyway, so having pre-booked tickets will make life much easier.

"It is great to know the money from the scheme will go towards developing the theatre's excellent work."

Annual membership costs £750, which includes two tickets for every Hull Truck production, with a four-ticket option also available for £1,250.

The tickets will be for the exclusive press nights, meaning you will get the first-look at the performance.

The cost also includes free pre-show and interval drinks, special discounts on food at the theatre and advanced notification of forthcoming shows.

Spotlight members also have a dedicated account manager to manage their bookings.

Development Coordinator Daniel Kelly said: "Audiences love coming to Truck but sometimes busy people can forget to book tickets until the show they want to see is over.

"This scheme makes life very easy by automatically booking tickets for a whole year in one go."

To find out more about Spotlight, visit www.hulltruck.co.uk or contact the development team on (01482) 325012 or development@hulltruck.co.uk