Amateur theatre websites that actually work for your society
Whether you're an amdram group, drama society, or amateur operatic company, your amateur theatre website should do more than look the part. TheatreHQ gives your society a purpose-built website with ticketing, members, and management all in one place.
The problem
What's wrong with most
amdram websites?
We've seen hundreds of drama society websites and amdram group pages. The same problems come up again and again.
Built on outdated CMS platforms
Ageing WordPress or Joomla sites that nobody on the committee knows how to update. The last blog post is from 2019.
Tickets live somewhere else
Your website says "buy tickets" and sends visitors to TicketSource, Eventbrite, or another platform entirely. Two brands, two logins, two sets of fees.
No member area
Rehearsal schedules go out by email. Committee minutes live in a shared Google Drive. New members don't know where to find anything.
Not mobile-friendly
Over half your audience browses on their phone. Google's mobile-first indexing means non-responsive sites rank lower too.
No integration between tools
Your website, ticketing, mailing list, membership records, and committee documents are all in different places. Nothing talks to anything else.
Dependent on one volunteer
One tech-savvy member built the site years ago. When they step down, nobody can maintain it.
The solution
What a TheatreHQ
society website includes.
Your website isn't separate from your management platform — it is your platform. Everything your society needs, under one roof.
Show listings
Upcoming productions displayed automatically from your programme. Add show dates, images, cast lists, and descriptions — your public page updates itself.
Integrated ticketing
Sell tickets directly on your own website. No redirects to third-party platforms, no extra fees on top. Your audience stays on your site from browse to checkout.
News and updates
A built-in blog for audition notices, production updates, and society news. Keep your audience engaged between shows without needing a separate CMS.
Members area
A login for your members with rehearsal schedules, committee documents, contact lists, and group communications. No more hunting through email chains.
Mobile-responsive design
Every page looks and works properly on phones, tablets, and desktops. Your audience can browse shows and buy tickets from wherever they are.
Custom seating plans
Interactive seat selection for your venue. Audiences choose their exact seats when booking — no more "best available" guessing.
Audition notices
Post audition calls with role breakdowns, dates, and requirements. Members can express interest directly through the platform.
Committee tools
Meeting agendas, minutes, task assignments, and financial reporting — all accessible to committee members without endless email threads.
Cost comparison
Better than a bespoke build
at a fraction of the cost.
A one-off website build might cost £400–£500, but you get a static brochure site with no ticketing, no member area, and no back-office. Then you still pay monthly fees for a separate ticketing platform.
| Bespoke website + separate ticketing | TheatreHQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Website | £400–£500 one-off build | Included |
| Online ticketing | Separate platform, per-ticket fees | Included, no per-ticket fees |
| Member database | Spreadsheet or separate system | Included |
| Committee tools | Email + Google Drive | Included |
| Ongoing maintenance | Depends on volunteer availability | Managed for you |
| Mobile-responsive | Depends on build quality | Always |
| Typical annual cost | £500+ setup + £200–£400/yr in fees | From £20/month |
What groups say
"We spent years with a separate website and ticketing platform. TheatreHQ replaced both — and gave us a members area we never knew we needed."
— [TODO: real society name and role]
Explore more
See what else
TheatreHQ offers.
Box office software
Custom seating plans, Stripe payments, QR tickets, and zero per-ticket fees. Purpose-built for amateur theatre.
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Your society deserves
a proper website.
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