Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre Annual Review 2015/16

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Front cover Illuminate. Photo: Kathryn Rattray Titus Andronicus. Photo: Tommy Ga Ken Wan In My Father’s Words. Photo: Viktoria Begg Masterclass. Photo: Viktoria Begg Cheviot. Photo: Tommy Ga Ken Wan Hip Hop Vibe. Photo: Jade Thoms

WELCOME FROM OUR CHIEF EXECUTIVE

NICK PARR

the whole story of the Company’. It is important that ‘all team members should be able to ‘sell and tell’, display their pride and help create a buzz around everything that the Company does’.

Dundee Rep Theatre is a purpose built award-winning theatre in the cultural quarter of Dundee. It comprises a 455 seat auditorium, three rehearsal studios and a four-time award-winning bar and brasserie.

Welcome to our first annual review.

I make no apology for ‘showing off’ our Company like a proud parent! Since arriving in Dundee in 2015, too many times have I heard ‘I didn’t know you did that’, when I tell someone about creative learning, international touring or our unique ensembles.

One of our new strategic objectives is that ‘everyone will know how to share

And it is equally important to ensure that our external communication is getting across the same message. Innovating, pioneering and leading with passion and enthusiasm are aspirations for us over the coming years.

Our new mission – Create Together, Discover Together is our mantra for the future. ‘Together’ emphasises the role of the ensemble model we uniquely host in both dance and theatre. ‘Create’ is what we’re all about. And ‘Discover’ not only places us at the heart of our City, but also charts our journey.

Our unique two ensemble model, developed over the past two decades is a beacon of quality that we are lucky to have in Dundee (and Scotland). No other single organisation can boast permanent ensembles of dancers and actors and it is vital that our immensely

supportive funders continue to work with us to preserve our wonderfully creative company. 2015/16 was the first year of our new three-year Regular Funding from Creative Scotland and with Dundee City Council also supporting us so generously, I want to thank both our main funders for the invaluable contribution they make to the cultural life of our city and region.

The quality of our work on stage, in the rehearsal room, in the studio and in classrooms across the City (and beyond) is second to none. Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre Limited has a well deserved reputation for excellence in everything we do – and that’s not going to change under my watch.

Moving forward, our work will be unmissable. We will be forward-thinking, pioneering and bold. Our teams will work together to be brave, collaborative and will be empowered to take risks. Our audience will be worldwide as we bring the world to Dundee and take Dundee to the world.

A WORD FROM OUR CHAIR

PETER INGLIS

Dundee Rep Theatre has been around since 1939 and, as such, is a constant in the cultural make-up of the City. That’s not to say that we sit our laurels; we never lose sight of our aims and ambitions, always maintaining our key strengths of teamwork and professionalism.

I have lived and worked in Dundee for many years and I can safely say that it is an exceptionally exciting place to be at the moment. There is a great vitality and buzz around the city, due in part to the eagerly anticipated arrival of the new V&A Museum of Design, Dundee, which will ultimately impact upon all who live here.

I am very proud of the work Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre Limited has done in leading the way in diversity and inclusion, as was demonstrated by last year’s production of Lorca’s Blood Wedding, putting a cast of Deaf and disabled actors centre stage. As part of this project the Rep invested £12,000 to improve access to the building.

Creative Learning is also a source of great pride, as it continues to engage with members across the breadth of the community.

The aforementioned are just a tiny example of what makes Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre great. The programme for 2017 is shaping up, and it will be yet another busy and remarkable 12 months, as we continue to make theatre and dance more accessible to the population as a whole. We also are very much looking forward to welcoming the Rep’s new Artistic Director Andrew Panton who will take up post in Spring 2017.

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Blood Wedding. Photo: Viktoria Begg

YAMA. Photo: Brian Hartley

Great Expectations. Photo: Tommy Ga Ken Wan

WHO WE ARE Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre Limited Create Together, Discover Together Mission Create Together, Discover Together

Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre Limited is rooted in making work for and with a diverse local audience while strengthening its national and international reputation.

Vision

The theatre is a national cultural asset which the people of Dundee feel ownership over and in which they can take enormous pride.

Unmissable experiences for the curious, from nae hair to grey hair.

Together, we engage, support and dare to take risks.

Values ›› Ambition ›› Collaboration ›› Communication ›› Honesty ›› Passion ›› Playfulness ›› Respect ›› Teamwork ›› Trust ›› Value each other ›› Work hard, play hard

Dundee Rep Ensemble was established in 1999, with the mission of bringing together a permanent full-time company of actors, the only company of its kind in Scotland. Dundee Rep Ensemble has created a number of award-winning productions, establishing a reputation as one of the UK’s foremost theatre companies, performing at home and touring nationally and internationally.

Scottish Dance Theatre is Scotland’s national contemporary dance company. Under the direction of Fleur Darkin, the Company is committed to producing excellent and daring work that is led by the power of the dancing body. Scottish Dance Theatre commissions the most exciting choreographers, from all over the world, to make bold new works on a committed team of outstanding dancers.

Scottish Dance Theatre Creative Learning “I know that when I’m old I’ll look back and say, the best days of my life were with Scottish Dance Theatre.”

(Shannon, Scottish Dance Theatre Young Creative). From the very beginning, education and community outreach has sat alongside our reputation for high-calibre dance performances. In 2015/16, we worked with more than 3,500 participants in 37 workshops.

Rep Creative Learning through performance, participation and learning Dundee Rep’s Creative Learning team are dedicated to creating accessible, engaging and diverse opportunities for schools, colleges, young people and members of the local community.

These opportunities enrich and develop the creative potential of all who get involved.

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Productions 8 Performances Audiences

167 37,914

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The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil, 2015. Photo: Tommy Ga Ken Wan

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DUNDEE REP ENSEMBLE Productions Blood Wedding

by Frederico Garcia Lorca adapted by David Ireland co-produced with Derby Theatre and Graeae Theatre Company.

What the critics said Titus Andronicus

Titus Andronicus

by William Shakespeare adapted by Philip Howard

“In the title role George Anton thunders with wounded pride as a largely young cast rage with fury as the body-count rises in a brilliantly brutal display.”

Great Expectations

by Charles Dickens adapted by Jo Clifford

Neil Cooper, The Herald

In My Father’s Words

by Justin Young with Gaelic by lain F Macleod Revival for New York Brits Off Broadway season

“… the script’s rich and brutal poetry to create a magnificent and stately piece of darkly comic “gothica” that remains its period lyricism while becoming a profoundly pertinent play for today.”

The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil

by John McGrath

The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil

Midsummer (a play with songs)

by David Greig and Gordon Mcintyre Community tour

Great Expectations

 Neil Cooper, The Herald

“And, now, at Dundee Rep, comes Joe Douglas’s glorious revival of what’s arguably the single most important show in the whole history of Scottish theatre; …”  Joyce McMillan, The Scotsman

The Witches

by Roald Dahl adapted by David Wood - Christmas production

The Witches

Witness for the Prosecution

by Agatha Christie

Gareth Davies, thereviewshub.com

“… this is one seasonal production that will truly keep the whole family happy this Christmas.”

Witness for the Prosecution “It seems invidious to single out anyone in what is, first and foremost, a wonderful ensemble performance.”  Mark Brown, The Sunday Herald

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SCOTTISH DANCE THEATRE

Performances (UK) Performances (International)

53 7

Audiences 6,152

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“Your imagination tingles: this is bold, breath-taking stuff performed by a company at the top of its game.“ Mary Brennan - Dance critic, The Herald

YAMA by Damien Jalet. Photo: Brian Hartley

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This year Scottish Dance Theatre commissioned a brand new work, Process Day, by award-winning choreographer Sharon Eyal and Gai Behar which had its world premiere at Dundee Rep in February 2016. Along with this new work the Company toured four works nationally and internationally to audiences of over 6,000.

What the critics said

A new work, Velvet Petal by Artistic Director Fleur Darkin had an intensive period of development in April and May 2015 prior to its Premiere in Mexico in October 2016. The Company presented YAMA by Damien Jalet as part of the Made in Scotland showcase at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August 2015.

This generated excellent audience responses and significant interest from international promoters.

 The Sunday Express Jeffery Taylor

Edinburgh Festival Fringe – YAMA 2015 ›› Increased capacity by 17% since 2013

Mexico Tour ›› Performed in three theatres ›› 1,172 attendances

Innocence at Southbank If ever a company deserved more government funding for nation wide dance initiatives like this, it’s Scottish Dance Theatre.

YAMA at Edinburgh Festival Fringe “visceral and challenging, mesmerizing and terrifying.

Every element in this aweinspiring piece is cleverly combined to create a unique and perfectly executed experience.”

Edfest Mariano Mercado

›› Four sell-out performances of Innocence

Creative Learning Innocence Workshops ›› 23 workshops for 380 children in Dundee

We’re proud of ›› A 5-star review for Innocence at Southbank Centre, London ›› 1,000 performances of Innocence ›› Our rebrand and new website ›› Headlined at BDE (British Dance Edition) in Cardiff as part of a triple bill

Process Day & Dreamers double bill Premiere “the company has never looked better.”  The Scotsman Kelly Apter

Audience comments: YAMA at Edinburgh Festival Fringe “Tonight saw #yama by @ SDTDance Absolutely stunning, can’t find the words... blown away! It’s been a fabulous festival but this gets my best show award. Nothing made me think more.”

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Performances Workshops delivered Engagements

50 1,672 27,662

Aspire. Photo credit: Jade Thoms

DUNDEE REP CREATIVE LEARNING The Rep’s Creative Learning programme is designed to enrich the lives of local people through the highest quality of artistic engagement and seeks to engage with those who face barriers to participation because of social, financial and/or health inequality.

Dramatherapy

Youth Theatre

Dundee Rep Theatre’s Dramatherapy service is the only permanent resource of it’s kind in a UK theatre. The Rep’s dramatherapy service continues to offer support to members of the community who experience social, emotional and mental health difficulties. The adult service, funded by Dundee City Council and NHS Tayside, is now in its twenty first year. The service is at full capacity and works with an average of 25-30 adults aged 18-65 per year, who may participate in one of the two ongoing groups, or in individual dramatherapy sessions. Thanks to Comic Relief, the young person’s Dramatherapy service now has funding for a further three years.

In October 2015, the service was invited to deliver a presentation on dramatherapy to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, during their visit to Dundee and the Rep.

In June 2015 we presented a double bill of performances from Dundee Rep Youth Theatre. The 14-16s youth theatre performed Discontented Winter: House Remix by Bryony Lavery and the 16-18s youth theatre performed David Almond’s Skellig. Each performance was supported by our technical team and all set, costume and lighting design was created by our in house creative team. These performances were great examples of the exciting and dynamic work the young theatre makers at Dundee Rep are capable of.

Beautiful People

›› Audience 108

A show created by actors aged 55 years plus, in response to Luminate, Scotland’s Festival of Creative Ageing. The company engages older people at risk of isolation through participatory theatre process, supporting the development of creative identity in a fun yet supportive environment.

›› Participants 45

Audience quote: “Both very thought provoking performances and lovely to see such talented individuals.”

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Enterprise @ the Rep

Top tweet: Rw_gran @lwalton47_Jun_17@BallumbiePS @aspiredundee this is how to show the rest of the city the social change occurring in the fabric of Whitfield. Well done to all

Creative Pathways

Whitfield Giants

Our Creative Pathways programme includes a broad range of routes that pupils, students, graduates can engage with the work of the organisation.

During 2015/16, we offered 199 various types of placement across the organisation; more than ever before!

What happens when three giants visit your local area?

›› 107 unpaid work placements ›› 25 paid apprenticeships/ traineeships ›› 3 paid internships ›› 64 volunteers.

Three local primary schools and a range of community groups worked with artists over six months to explore this very question! Involved in the project and final celebrations day were:

The opportunity to participate in Enterprise @ the Rep 2015 was made available to nearly 3,200 S4-6 pupils who attend Dundee City Council’s nine secondary schools. For the first time, we also opened up the opportunity to young people in our 14-16s and 16-18s Youth Theatre groups who attend school in Angus, Perthshire or Fife.

›› 230 pupils

›› 53 students took part in 2015.

›› 15 teachers

›› 92% described the experience as excellent.

›› 4 theatre practitioners

›› 100% said they would recommend it to other people.

›› 3 puppeteers ›› 2 musicians ›› 3 visual artists

“This opportunity has really helped me understand a lot more about all the departments and has given me an insight to all the different jobs that are available. It has been great!

Participant, Work Experience

Enterprise @ the Rep is a project which aims to give young people real-life experience of working within a theatre, as well as providing them with an invaluable opportunity to develop skills in a job application process.

›› 22 mums and dads, toddlers and babies from Hot Wheels Pram Pushing Group ›› 16 members of the local community choir ‘Voices in Harmony’ singing with Ballumbie Primary School Choir ›› 9 members of the Link up Lunch Club, who provided food on the day ›› A Samba Band from the local Secondary School ›› 4 local police officers and staff from The Crescent Life Services building.

Over the two days, we ran a social media competition where we asked the young people to post on twitter and Instagram about Enterprise.

“If someone was to ask me whether to do Creative Learning, I’d say definitely do it because it’s a good mind changer for you because you see what this theatre actually does.

It’s not just a theatre, it’s more of a community.”

Participant, Enterprise @ the Rep 2015

Creative Learning Groups

Workshop

Engagements

Performances

Audiences

Lifelong Learning

67

1,995

2

–

Youth Theatre

499

7,502

22

348

Schools and Further Education

466

14,385

22

1,742

Community/Feel Good/Wellbeing

133

2,183

4

222

Dramatherapy

507 1,597 –

–

Totals

1,672

2,312

27,662

50

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SCOTTISH DANCE THEATRE CREATIVE LEARNING “I was so transfixed by it, just couldn’t stop watching, it was amazing” Participant parent

Workshops and learning events delivered Participants

195 9,288

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Great Big Dance Show

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Scottish Dance Theatre Creative Learning aims to develop audiences, engage with communities and foster future talent. At home and on tour, our finely tuned group of freelance dance artists based in Dundee together with our professional dancers connect with participants through productions and immersive participatory experiences.

A particular highlight of our new engagement activity took place in June 2015 at Rachel House Children’s Hospice. Our dancers made and performed a short work for residents and their families, and then led one-toone dances with the young people.

The team continues to manage Dundee Dance Partnership’s Dundee Young Artists Project (awarded £160,000 from Creative Scotland’s Cashback for Creativity fund) offering 4,700 Dundee-based young people, both with and without disabilities, a programme of opportunity to engage with high quality dance, visual art and theatre. Our Youth Dance Company performed new work by former Company dancers Giulia Montalbano and Steven Martin at Y Dance Destinations (Macrobert, Stirling), Go Dance (Theatre Royal) and our own Great Big Dance Show.

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AUDIENCE FACTS AND FIGURES Dundee Rep Theatre online stats We reached 10,000 Facebook followers, a fantastic overall increase of 25% on the previous year.

We had a whopping 47,100 Facebook likes, up 12.4 % on 2014/15

We amassed 10,600 Twitter followers, up 18% and a totally amazing 30% increase in retweets.

We grew to 1,313 Instagram followers, up an incredible 72%

We had 1,605,399 website page views

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YAMA by Damien Jalet. Photo: Brian Hartley

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Scottish Dance Theatre online stats We reached 6,011 Facebook followers – an increase of 17% on the previous year

Total Sales From 2015 to 2016, Dundee Rep saw overall annual sales increase by 30%, and on-line sales increased by 33% in the same period.

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Facebook engagement reached 41,879, 1,028 likes, 95 shares and 39 comments – a massive increase of 144% compared to Fringe 2014

We reached 5,842 Twitter followers – an increase of 12% on the previous year

We grew to 801 Instagram followers – a massive increase of 134% since the previous year

Website launch in November 2015 received 10,000 unique visitors and higher than average international sessions at 51%, against a sector average of 14%

Visiting Companies at the Rep

Number of visiting companies 69 Number of visiting company performances 184 Number of attendances at Visiting company performances 33,789

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EQUALITIES, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION Relaxed performance and drama groups Families with children with additional support needs can feel isolated and rarely can enjoy time out together as a whole family.

Children attending a relaxed performance enjoy an afternoon or evening with their family in an inclusive environment which is suited to their needs and best interests.

Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre Limited works very closely with other outside agencies in education, health and voluntary organisations, and the staff in Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre Limited are all trained in supporting and encouraging the children and families who attend Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre.

Children with disabilities are vulnerable and may need specific support - many do not attend groups outside school because of this. Attending groups for children with additional support needs can help the child make friends, which is something these children can find difficult. These friendships can go on for life as the parents who attend with the children also make friends having something in common. Without relaxed performances and drama groups run by the Rep, families would find attending the theatre more difficult.

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Blood Wedding. Photo: Viktoria Begg

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Blood Wedding A ground-breaking new version of the classic tragedy Blood Wedding by Federico Garcia Lorca took to the stage at Dundee Rep in 2015, featuring a cast of both disabled and non-disabled actors.

Blood Wedding was co-produced by Dundee Rep Ensemble, Derby Theatre and Graeae Theatre Company.

Dundee Rep invested ÂŁ12,000 to improve access to the building ahead of the show opening.

All performances of Blood Wedding included a creative combination of British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation, captioning and audio description.

Illuminate. Photo: Kathryn Rattray

The Witches In 2015, Dundee Rep introduced relaxed performances to its programme and held the first one during the run of Roald Dhal’s, The Witches. The first relaxed performance had an impressive audience of 421.

Accessible performances Throughout the year we present BSLI, Audio Described and Captioned performances.

The Wiches. Photo: Tommy Ga Ken Wan

Rep Ensemble productions saw 5,053 attendances, across 23 performances and 7 productions.

Visiting companies had 3,802 attendances, across 11 performances and 8 productions.

The Little Prince. Photo: Viktoria Begg

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Aspire, Whitfield Giants. Photo: Jade Thoms

DUNDEE REP FUTURE PLANS In 2015 we introduced the first of our themed seasons with the Revenge Season. Three very different plays, bound together by the common thread of Revenge, with Blood Wedding, Titus Andronicus and Great Expectations. Building on the success of the 2015 Revenge Season we went on to present a second themed season in the Spring of 2016, this time the theme of Love, featuring Little Red and the Wolf by Scott Gilmour and Claire McKenzie - a co-production with Noisemaker, Love Song by John Kolvenbach and Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. The Rep’s seventh community tour was Spoiling, by John McCann, and topping it off this Christmas is George’s Marvellous Medicine by Roald Dahl, adapted by Stuart Paterson.

Creative Learning will continue to develop a rich programme of events and activities, including an exciting new youth theatre, Young Illuminate, for children and young people with learning disabilities. In January we will launch GIFT, our brand new performance project for Primary Schools which will see teachers and pupils devising original performances for our main stage.

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Andrew Panton joins Dundee Rep The Rep’s new Artistic Director, Andrew Panton joins the Company in April 2017.

Andrew is well-known to Dundee audiences having directed the Ensemble in John Kolvenbach’s Love Song to huge critical acclaim in 2016. He was previously director for The Mill Lavvies and movement director for Sweeney Todd at the Rep. He has also directed work for Edinburgh’s Royal Lyceum Theatre, the Royal & Derngate in Northampton, Perth Theatre, Glasgow’s Citizens Theatre, Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough and worked with National Theatre of Scotland as assistant director on the multi-award winning Black Watch.

Andrew, as well as being Artistic Director of Musical Theatre at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, is Susan Boyle’s creative director and staged her UK and US live concert tours. He has worked on a range of leading BBC TV programmes including Children In Need and The Naked Choir and was responsible for directing a segment of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony, which was watched by an audience of more than one billion world-wide.

Andrew is already working with the team on planning his first season which will open in autumn 2017. His programme will be responsive and relevant – ensuring that we are always ambitious. The quality of our work on stage, in the rehearsal room, in the studio and in classrooms across the City (and beyond) will continue to be second to none.

Dundee Rep has a well deserved reputation for excellence in everything we do and with Andrew’s arrival, that reputation is secured.

Future for Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) We are pleased to announce our success in gaining a Time to Shine Intern at Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre, whose primary role will be to conduct research into and report on all aspects of our EDI. It is an internship programme established by The Rank Foundation and operates as a Living Wage paid position in a meaningful work role.

This internship is twofold: to address organisational development gaps/ requirements within the charity, and to enable a person with the right skills mix, talent and work ethic.

Andrew will continue as Artistic Director of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s internationally-acclaimed Musical Theatre department.

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SCOTTISH DANCE THEATRE FUTURE PLANS Scottish Dance Theatre Scottish Dance Theatre turned 30 in 2016, and toured the Double Bill - Dreamers and Process Day to MODAFE Festival in Seoul, Korea; YAMA to Sibiu International Theatre Festival and December Dance Festival in Bruges and also toured both works throughout the UK. Miann toured to Brazil as part of the Cultural Olympiad at the Paralympics and the Creative Learning team led intensive projects in both Rio Di Janeiro and Sao Paulo.

Following previews in Dundee in July, the World Premiere of Velvet Petal took place in Mexico City and at the Cervantino Festival in October. Birthday celebrations continued in Dundee in September with an evening of work presented by 140 dancers from across Scotland and the debut of TIM (This Is Me), created by a cast of young women and directed by Dawn Hartley, Head of Creative Learning.

Children’s Dance classes

A showcase birthday party celebrated our journey so far and included the debut theatre performance of a group of vulnerable young dancers from Dundee Young Artists, a Cashback for Creativity project. TIM headed to Tramway as part of National Theatre of Scotland’s international Home Away Festival in October.

Rounding off the Creative Learning calendar, the children’s classes led an audience through McManus Gallery and Museum with their own choreographies inspired by the artworks.

We now look to the future with the launch of Whitfield Youth Dance Company, our birthday legacy, and a collaborative youth performance project with Rep Creative Learning and Verdant Works, continuing to connect our work to Dundee’s communities.

Adult masterclass

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Dreamers by Anton Lachky. Photo: Brian Hartley

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STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre Limited is a company governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 31 August 1939. Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre Limited is governed by a board of directors comprising a variety of individuals from business, academia and local government.

The Memorandum and Articles of Association have been re-written by Brodies LLP and the new Articles were approved at an EGM of the Company and by OSCR in June 2016, and were duly adopted by Directors. At the same time, the Company’s name was changed to Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre Limited. Two new SCIOs were created in 2016, to act as fundraising platforms for the two creative strands within the organisation.

Scottish Dance Theatre Foundation (Charity Number SCO46515) and Dundee Rep Theatre Foundation (Charity Number SC046517) have all directors in common with the main charity.

Dundee Rep Theatre at night. Photo: Viktoria Begg

Directors are appointed in response to skills gaps recognised and required by the organisation. A Chief Executive (CEO) is appointed by the directors to manage the day-to-day operations of the charity.

To facilitate effective operations, the CEO has delegated authority, within the terms of the delegation approved by the directors, for operating matters including finance and employment.

Two Artistic Directors have delegated authority for artistic performance related activity for both Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre.

Midsummer. Photo: Viktoria Begg

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FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Unrestricted Funds

Restricted Total funds Total funds Funds 2016 2015

£

£

£

£

71,170

138,604

209,774

133,059

1,588,896

2,857,471

4,446,367

4,082,915

425,582 182

– –

425,582 182

2,085,830

2,996,075

5,081,905

54,404 397,018

– –

54,404 397,018

1,544,962

3,192,295

4,737,257

4,350,098

1,996,384

3,192,295

5,188,679

4,785,520

89,446

(196,220)

(106,774)

(133,998)

Transfer between funds

(14,608)

14,608

–

–

Net income/(expenditure) and net movement in funds for the year

74,838

(181,612)

(106,774)

(133,998)

312,234 387,072

2,931,011 2,749,399

3,243,245 3,136,471

3,377,243 3,243,245

Income Grants and donations Income from charitable activities: Operation of theatre Income from other trading activities: Commercial trading operations Investment income Total income

433,958 1,590 4,651,522

Expenditure Costs of raising funds: Fundraising costs of grants and donations Commercial trading operations Expenditure on charitable activities: Operation of theatre Total expenditure Net income/(expenditure) before transfers

51,956 383,466

Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward

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The Little Prince. Photo: Viktoria Begg

WITH THANKS Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre ›› Arts & Business Scotland - New Arts Sponsorship Grant

›› The JTH Charitable Trust ›› The Leng Charitable Trust ›› The Northwood Charitable Trust

›› Backstage Trust

›› People’s Postcode Trust

›› Creative Scotland

›› The Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee

›› Creative Scotland National Lottery ›› David & June Gordon Memorial Trust ›› Dundee City Council ›› The Educational Institute of Scotland ›› The Rank Foundation ›› Comic Relief ›› The Foyle Foundation

Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre are members of: ›› UK Theatre ›› Federation of Scottish Theatre ›› Dundee Social Enterprise Network ›› Arts & Business Scotland

›› Peter Inglis Architects

›› Visit Scotland

›› The Robertson Trust

›› Culture Republic

›› The Turtleton Charitable Trust ›› Verden Sykes Trust ›› Lethendy Trust ›› William S Phillips Trust

›› Hugh Fraser Foundation

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STAFF LIST Chief Executive Nick Parr

Wardrobe Assistant Rachel Johnson

Company Technician Adam McCall

Artistic Director (Scottish Dance Theatre) Fleur Darkin

Chief Stage Technician Lee Hamilton

Company Stage Manager Katy Steele

Dundee Rep Ensemble

Dancers Francesco Ferrari, Amy Hollinshead, Astrid Sweeney, Harry Clark, Alison Jacques, Anne-Charlotte Hubert, James Southward

Artistic Director Designate (Dundee Rep) Andrew Panton Associate Artistic Director (Dundee Rep) Joe Douglas

Ensemble John Buick, Irene Macdougall, Billy Mack, Ann Louise Ross, Emily Winter, Barrie Hunter, Ewan Donald

Administration

Graduate Actors Rebekah Lumsden, Laurie Scott

Programme and Administration Manager Viktoria Begg

Creative Learning

Admin Assistant Jackie Gourlay Director of Finance and HR Heather Mackintosh Finance Assistant Pamela Reid

Marketing Head of Marketing Susie Crawford Head of Marketing (Maternity Cover) Caishlan Sweeney Marketing Associate Anne Marie McCloskey

Marketing Associate Sean Millar Marketing Officer Graeme Cairns Digital Media Assistant Sean Duncan

Development Head of Development Tara Quinn Development Officer Robyn Donoghue

Production Head of Production (Rep) Nils den Hertog Head of Production (Stage) Ian Dow Design Assistant / Scenic Artist Leila Kalbassi Company Stage Manager Lesley Neilson Assistant Stage Manager Debbie Campbell Master Carpenter Neville Fenwick Assistant Carpenter Neil Simpson

Head of Creative Learning Education and Participation Gemma Nicol Community and Wellbeing Facilitator Amanda Lowson Dramatherapists Anastasia Anapolytanou, Kyle Blears Dramatherapy Support Workers Dianne Stephen, Eleni Daskalaki Administrators Karen Robertson, Mary Sandeman Education, Skills and Training Facilitator Heather Cassidy Creative Learning Facilitator Lisa Williamson Women’s Singing Group Leader Alice Marra Creative Assistants Claire Gilroy-Milne, Andrew Manzi, Daniel Hird, Izaac Gaines, Heather Scott, Molly Malone, Lyn Reekie, Fin Avison, Lauren Han, Elizabeth McConnachie, India Lyall, Rachel Johnson, Stephen Jones, Katie Jowett, Tara Glenn, Josef Boon, Ross McKenzie, Robert Oakes, Blair Morris, Helen Brennan, Erasmus Mackenna, Rachael Liddell, Christina Vuyk, Claire Bain, Mhairi Duncan, Ruby Clarke, Kenny Adams

Scottish Dance Theatre

Support Workers Chloe Divers, Amelia Newton, Katie McFarlane, Niamh O’Loughlin, Aisling O’ Kiersey, Jorja Follina, Eilidh Guthrie, Shannon Dray, Tom Wohlfahrt, Jemma Stein, Felicity Beveridge

Operations Head of Operations Sarah Loveday Visitor Services Manager Carol Watson Visitor Services Supervisor Andrew Manzi Restaurant & Events Manager Eve Moore Facilities Manager Jaci Stewart Bar and Restaurant Supervisor Amanda Montgomery Events Supervisor Paul Moore Maintenance Operative Garry Brown Visitor Service Assistants (Bar. Restaurant.

Auditorium, Box Office) Jade Anderson, Nikki Anderson, Lisa Croll, Rob Currie, Marissa Dempsey, Jeff Hannan, Daniel Hird, Caitlin Irvine, David Martins, Renata Merciai, Tracy Morton, Amelia Newton, Kathryn Scott, Rachel Stuart, Katie Wilkinson, Katie Jowett, Tanith Marron, Ross McNeill, Saoirse Anis Kitchen Manager Sandy Cooney Chefs Ross Marshall, Kevin O’Neil, Ashley O’Neil Kitchen Porter Andy Murdoch

Board of Directors Chair Peter Inglis

Artistic Director Fleur Darkin Interim Executive Producer Jan Winter Rehearsal Director Naomi Murray

Chief Electrician Jock Dinsdale

Tour and Projects Producer Aiyana D’Arcangelo

Head of Sound Colin Lowson

Company Manager Amanda Barnett

Deputy LX Jonny Reed

Head of Creative Learning Dawn Hartley

Head of Wardrobe Cate Mackie

Head of Production Emma Jones

Board Members Prof. Joanne Butterworth, David Craig, Lord Provost Cllr. Bob Duncan, Cllr.

Ken Guild, Scott Greig, Lesley Larg, Cllr. Richard McCready, Stewart Murdoch, Mariam Okhai, Edward Troughton

Back Cover Witness for the Prosecution. Photo: Tommy Ga Ken Wan Dreamers. Photo: Brian Hartley

Marketing Associate Seher Sultan

Head of Creative Learning Community and Health and Wellbeing Suzi Morrice

Apprentice Dancers Kieran Brown, Jessie Roberts-Smith

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Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre Limited gratefully acknowledges support from:

Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre Limited is a Registered Company No: 21201 - Scottish Charity Registered No: SC017315

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