Corporate Partnerships

Corporate Partnerships

Mayflower Theatre has a great reputation for presenting world-class entertainment. Our professional marketing team extensively promote our events and we have excellent relationships with a wide range of media groups. Our audience are passionate and engaged. During the period 2016/17: Our Audience and Public Reach We held 379 performances attended by a total of 530,647 people Our website received 12.5 million page visits by 1.2 million unique users We had 155,000 subscribers to our weekly e-newsletter A total of 360,000 copies of our tri-yearly What s On Guide were distributed Our average capacity was 82% (the national average is 59%) Over 18,500 patrons used our Ovation restaurant and hospitality facilities In total 29,884 people participated in our Mayflower Engage education and community outreach programme; the experiences included workshops, career events, community schemes, adult learning sessions, youth theatre projects, public tours and pre-performance talks We held 4 relaxed performances with a total audience of 3,955. These performances are designed to welcome people who might benefit from a more relaxed environment including those on the autism spectrum and/or with a learning disability

Corporate Membership Become a Corporate Member and put your business in the spotlight! We have four membership options; Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze. Alternatively we can create a bespoke package to suit your exact needs. Please get in touch for more details. Platinum from 5,000 + VAT Gold from 3,000 +VAT Silver from 1,750 +VAT Bronze from 1,000 +VAT Logo shown on TV screens in foyer (on a rolling basis) Name on honours board Logo on website Complimentary room hire x3 50 show tickets (subject to availability, excludes 1 night shows) 50 ice creams Acknowledgement in our What s On Guide x 3 per annum Acknowledgement in annual report Logo in e-newsletter Group Theatre tour Acknowledgement in e-newsletter Thanks via social media Access to priority booking line Advanced notice of new shows Ticket offers for your staff Company logo to appear on customer facing till monitors in foyer and bars Staged payment available Logo shown on TV screens in foyer (on a rolling basis) Name on honours board Logo on website Complimentary room hire x3 25 show tickets (subject to availability, excludes 1 night shows) 25 ice-creams Acknowledgement in our What s On Guide x 3 per annum Group theatre tour Acknowledgement in e-newsletter Thanks via social media Access to priority booking line Advanced notice of new shows Ticket offers for your staff Company logo to appear on customer facing till monitors in foyer and bars Staged payment available Logo shown on TV screens in foyer (on a rolling basis) Logo on website Complimentary room hire x2 10 show tickets (subject to availability, excludes 1 night shows) 10 ice creams Acknowledgement in our What s On Guide x 3 per annum Group theatre tour Acknowledgement in e-newsletter Thanks via social media Access to priority booking line Advanced notice of new shows Ticket offers for your staff Staged payment available Logo on website Acknowledgment in our What s On Guide x 3 per annum 10% discount on room hire x2 Thanks via social media Acknowledgement in e-newsletter Access to priority booking line Advanced notice of new shows Ticket offers for staff

BOX SPONSORSHIP - 2,000 A plaque bearing your Company Name could appear on the front door of one of the boxes in the theatre. This highly visible promotional opportunity will last for 12 months. DRESSING ROOM KEY SPONSORSHIP - 2,000 + VAT There are sixteen backstage dressing rooms in the theatre, used by all the cast who visit. We are seeking a business to sponsor key fobs (8.5cm x 5.5cm) for all of our dressing rooms. Your company name will be on prominent display, clearly visible for 12 months to the approx. 2,000 cast and crew who come to Mayflower Theatre each year. Included in both the Box and Key sponsorship opportunities, we will also thank your business on our website, visited by over 1.1 million unique users per year. Thank you to The London Hotel for being our Dressing Room Key Sponsor for 2018/19. Please enquire for future Sponsorship opportunities by contacting sue.pake@mayflower.org.uk or 02380 711824.

Sponsorship 3,500 +VAT Your company could be the exclusive sponsor of Mayflower Musical Youth Theatre (MMYT). We are committed to offering young people opportunities to develop their creative talents and skills. Involvement in the arts can be life-changing both for those who love to join in as a hobby and those planning to pursue a creative career. MMYT gives each child the opportunity to learn new life skills, gain confidence, achieve an Arts Award and perform around the region. As sponsor you will receive all the benefits of our Bronze membership for 12 months plus: Logo on T-shirts worn at every performance event Logo on MMYT website page and supporters page for 12 months Logo in our Engage brochure Exclusive presentation to you from our Engage team about the work they do Be kept updated on the events and venues the children will perform at with volunteer opportunities for your staff

We are looking for one local Production Sponsor of Dick Whittington at a cost of 9,500 +VAT. As Production Sponsor, you will receive: 50 tickets for a performance of Dick Whittington to include use of a private suite (performance subject to availability). Logo and hyperlink on our Dick Whittington website page and for twelve months on the Our Supporters section of our website. Full colour advert in panto programme. Rolling logo shown on screens throughout our front of house areas during the duration of the pantomime performance run. Logo to appear on customer facing till monitors in all bars and foyer areas during the duration of the pantomime performance run. Acknowledgement via social media x 3 times across Twitter (18.1k followers) and Facebook (49,593 likes, 255,089 visits) Branding on contra-vision screens outside the theatre. Logo in three e-mail news shots sent to 150,000+ of our subscribers over a 12 month period. Special discount for your staff on a selected performance date. Mayflower Theatre ticket offers for your staff over a twelve month period. Staff volunteering opportunity at our relaxed performance on 4th January 2019. Presence at the press launch - date TBC. A total of 64,000 people attended 38 performances of our 2016/17 pantomime Robin Hood. The map above shows bookers by postcode.

Our Corporate Partners

"Paris Smith are incredibly proud to be the longest known on record sponsor of a theatre! Our continuing business relationship with Mayflower Theatre goes back a very long way. We believe in the power of the Arts to engage the community and give something back. Also, it shows how important we feel this regional theatre is to both the City of Southampton and our firm. All our staff, their families and our clients have the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of our partnership. Helen Freeston, Head of Marketing Paris Smith LLP TNG has been delighted to sponsor Mayflower Theatre this year. The Theatre is something we are very proud of as a Southampton business and as residents of the area. Being able to engage directly with the charity has been very rewarding for our staff; we feel like we are part of their team, so we get so much back in return. Lisa Pitman, Director TNG Consulting Engineers Limited As long standing supporters of the arts, the Peter Cooper Motor Group proudly supports The Mayflower Theatre, one of the largest auditoriums in the country. We believe that a strong performance is key to success. Darren Cooper, Managing Director Peter Cooper Motor Group. Brymor are delighted to support Mayflower Theatre. We are proud to be associated with this independent organisation who provide so much for the City of Southampton. Mark Dyer, Managing Director Brymor Group "GEO Specialty Chemicals Company and its employees are excited to enter into a Corporate Partnership with Mayflower Theatre. We are proud to be part of the theatre which is responsible for promoting culture and providing world-class entertainment Spokesperson GEO Speciality Chemicals "The London Hotel is thrilled to be able to support Mayflower Theatre and be linked to a truly wonderful Theatre that brings so much to Southampton. We love that they bring so many new and excellent productions to the city and that they invest in future talent and up and coming productions as well as the old favourites." Raymond & David Riley-Cole, Owners The London Hotel Contact For further information about our sponsorship opportunities please contact our sponsorship team on 02380 711824 or email sue.pake@mayflower.org.uk Mayflower Theatre, Empire Lane Southampton SO15 1AP Mayflower Theatre Trust Reg. No. 2026445 Reg. Charity No. 294745