Good Mate $8.50p/m or $85p/y

$17 tickets15% off drinks at the barA Basement Mates exclusive Basement Stoop Keyring A monthly Basement Mates newsletterAccess to our Instagram Close Friends Invites to eventsOpportunities to connect with other Mates and the wider Basey communitySupport Basement Theatre supporting independent artists

Great Mate $18.50p/m or $185p/y

Everything a Good Mate getsRecognition at Basement Theatre, your name scrolling on the LED sign at the bar More merch! On your Basement Mate anniversary, we’ll send you a limited edition annual gift. This year’s gift is… a Basement Stoop Cap! Great Mates who sign up for an annual membership will receive the Stoop Cap in their sign-up pack. Monthly Great Mates will receive their annual gift on the anniversary of their sign-up date.

Best Mate $38.50p/m or $385p/y

Everything a Good Mate and Great Mate getsRecognition on the Basement Theatre websiteOur 2025 annual gift on sign-up, regardless of whether you elect either a monthly or annual membership.A double pass each season to a Basement Theatre show we think you’ll love. No need to organise a thing - we’ll pick the date and send you the tickets! Think of us as your personal shopper… but for theatre. The “yearbook” card - signed by the artists, staff, producers and techs who you have supported at Basement Theatre that year

Is Basement Mates a taxable donation?

Unfortunately not. IRD has redefined the parameters of a donation, and all subscriptions or memberships that offer benefits are no longer tax-deductible. If you don’t need all the bells and whistles of the Basement Mates membership but would like to donate regularly, ka pai and thank you! Follow the link below to our fundraising platform to set up a recurring donation. Set up a recurring donation

How will my membership be charged?

Your Basement Mate membership, you agree to be charged automatically on a recurring basis. Monthly members will be charged on their sign-up monthiversary and Annual members will be charged on their sign-up anniversary.Basement Mates can cancel their membership at any time by emailing mates@basementtheatre.co.nz. Basement Mates will have access to benefits until the end of their current billing cycle.

How do Mates redeem ticket and bar discounts?

TicketsBasement Mates are given a unique membership code to redeem their $17 tickets. They can use this code when purchasing their tickets via iTICKET to receive the Mates discount - there will be a blue box at the checkout stage. They can also quote their number or show their membership card at the Basement box office when purchasing tickets at the door.We will manually set up the membership number in iTICKET, so it may take a few days to activate. Mates who want to purchase a discounted ticket before their membership number is active can head to the Basement Theatre box office and purchase their ticket in person.Sometimes shows are excluded from the Basement Mates discount, such as selected shows during The NZ International Comedy Festival, very occasionally shows which are put on by external hirers of our space, or Choose What You Pay ticketed shows. The event page on the Basement website will clearly state if the show is excluded from the Basement Mates discount.Each Basement Mate can only access one discounted ticket to each Basement Mates eligible show - once you've purchased your ticket using your membership number, it will no longer be valid for that particular show going forward. There are only 10 discounted Basement Mates tickets available to each performance of a Basement Mates eligible show.BarBasement Mates 15% bar discount only applies to one house wine, beer or spirit per transaction - i.e. you can't shout a round of drinks at the discounted rate. Simply show your stoop keyring or membership card at the bar to receive the discount.

When will I get my merch?

Depending on the shipping option you chose, your sign-up pack will either arrive on your doorstep or will be at the Basement Theatre bar ready for you to pick up. Your sign-up pack with have the merch inside!As an Annual Great Mate, Monthly Best Mate or Annual Best Mate, you will receive the current annual gift upon sign-up in your sign-up pack. On your Basement Mates anniversary, you will receive the next annual gift - an original piece of merch each year!As a Monthly Great Mate, you'll receive your first annual gift on the anniversary of your sign-up. On your next Basement Mates anniversary, you will receive the next annual gift.

Basement mates

NO STRINGS, JUST PERKS — BECOME A BASEMENT MATE

Ready to mate it official? Your favourite little theatre is ready to commit – and from just $8.50/month, we've got the benefits to prove it.

Say hello to Basement Mates: the membership that gets you $17 tickets, 15% off drinks, exclusive merch and a front-row seat to Tāmaki Makaurau's coolest underground arts community.

It's the good kind of commitment issue. No strings, no sneaking around – just perks, goss, and a much closer relationship with the people putting independent art on stage. (And don't worry, we won't keep you a secret. Your name goes up in lights).

Three tiers, from $8.50/month – pick the one that suits your vibe. Becoming a Basement Mate is easy: just hit the sign-up button below and you'll be taken to our NZ-owned membership platform, Vega Works, to enter your details.

Become a Basement Mate

Why become a Basement Mate

Merch!

All Basement Mates get the iconic Basement stoop on a keyring – wear your values with pride. Flash your Stoop Keyring when you visit and you'll unlock special prices on tickets and drinks at the bar. Perks you can hold in your hand.

Goss!

We'll spill the goss on what's going on when the roller door is down. You'll get a monthly newsletter and a spot on our Close Friends on Instagram – so you'll hear what we're dreaming, scheming, seeing, vibing and sensing. Consider yourself our inside eye into the independent arts scene.

Community!

A drop-in at Basement will become a regular thing for you. You’ll get exclusive invites to special events and parties, curated for Mates and our artist community. No two nights are the same at the Basement bar, so pull up, grab a discount bevvy and connect with the folks who get it.

To Support Basement and our Artists!

You know there's no such thing as an "overnight success" – you've backed the underground from the start. Your membership helps Basement keep championing Tāmaki's independent artists for a long time to come. The most rewarding benefit of all.

How does it work

You can sign up for a monthly subscription or go all in with a yearly subscription.

There are three tiers; each tier has slightly more benefits than the last: