Hold the Drama - One-off & Monthly Support

HtD have performed to 9000+ young people across the UK. In 2025 we are visiting 3000+ more in 2025 (Newcastle, Bradford and Devon tours).

Support our Work

We are welcoming two types of donations from supporters:

- One-off donations (see our rewards scheme!)

- Monthly supporter (become an Advocate!) 

Hold the Drama performs educational shows about mental and social wellbeing using live music and physical theatre. The shows feature 6 professional cast members who work for  organisations such as the Royal Opera House, ENO, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Royal Academy of Music, and Glyndebourne as well as West End Shows including The Lion King and Matilda.

Hold the Drama’s shows, workshops, CPD sessions, and school resources are designed to help teachers, students, and families enhance skills such as acceptance, empathy, resilience, and self-confidence. Through our work, we aim to foster social cohesion, strengthen community bonds, and inspire young people to reach their full potential. We have seen particular success in intergenerational settings, supporting individuals with mental health challenges, and aiding those experiencing displacement, such as refugees.

Hold the Drama's performances are non-verbal, allowing audiences to interpret the music and physical gestures on stage, fostering new ways of thinking and communication without relying on words. This approach is especially beneficial for audiences with English as a second language and SEND students, enabling them to engage with the show and express their thoughts in a more accessible manner.

Hold the Drama partners with local hubs to deliver location specific tours. Nationally music hubs have had to adapt to new government structures which have combined smaller local hubs into larger entities. Financially this means the 2024/25 2025/26 academic years are a particular struggle. Unfortunately, this is a time when young people need additional support with mental and social wellbeing more than ever (children who were ages 3-7 during Covid19 and who consequently missed out on crucial social learnings are now approaching secondary school and adolescence, a famously tricky time in young people’s lives!).

Please help us to bring our work to young people, offering them the chance to engage with live arts with all its associated benefits, across the UK by making a donation. Every contribution, of any size, will make a big difference.

One-off Donations 

A £30+ donation will get you a limited edition Hold the Drama tote bag.

A £50+ donation will get you a tote bag plus the option of having your name on our website as a “Hold the Drama Champion”. 

A £100+ donation, in addition to a tote bag and HtD Champion status, you will receive a bespoke thank you song, made just for you. Let us know if you’d like to dedicate us to someone special. 

All donations of any size are gratefully received and will support our valuable work. 

Check out our social media to see some of the positive responses we’ve had to our work.

See our YouTube channel for our video series “Does this have a Meaning?” 

Become a Hold the Drama Advocate with Monthly Donations

Supporting us in this regular way enables us to ensure the smooth running of the organisation, meaning we can deliver our work with confidence knowing we have your financial support.

To become a monthly supporter, make a one-off donation on Crowdfunder. Once complete, you will be asked if you would like to make a monthly contribution.

Behind the Scenes Access

Being a HTD Advocate means you are granted behind the scenes access.

Supporting us £5+ a month means you need to look out for our updates:

Post-tour Newsletter 

Post-tour behind the scenes footage

T&Cs:

If Hold the Drama cease to operate for whatever reason we will contact you to arrange a refund of your donation. 

All donations will be put towards Hold the Drama’s work (including tours, education projects and the associated HTD Core Costs).

We will claim Gift Aid where applicable and will pass use your entire donation, including plus any associated Gift Aid, for the purposes of realising Hold the Drama’s work.

Hold the Drama are a registered CIO Charity Number 1209959.