Scottish Ballet Annual Report 2015/16

2015/16 Annual Report & Highlights

Scottish Ballet in 2015/16 During 2015/16, Scottish Ballet continued to grow its reputation and exposure with a varied artistic programme, creative partnerships and ground-breaking education initiatives.

The Company came into contact with the public over 657,000 times through performances, education activities, its website, and YouTube channel.

For more information on the work that Scottish Ballet delivers in our communities see the Scottish Ballet Financial Statements 2015/16.

2015/16 Repertoire A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE

5 TANGOS

MOTION OF DISPLACEMENT

Choreography Annabelle Lopez Ochoa Director Nancy Meckler Music Peter Salem

Choreography Hans van Manen Music Astor Piazzolla

Choreography Bryan Arias Music Johann Sebastian Bach and John Adams

Eve Mutso as Blanche. Photo by Andy Ross.

The Company perfom 5 Tangos. Photo by Andy Ross.

Jamiel Laurence and Andrew Peasgood. Photo by Andy Ross.

EXALT

ELSA CANASTA

CINDERELLA

Choreography Marc Brew Music Nils Frahm and Anne MĂźller

Choreography Javier de Frutos Music Cole Porter

Choreography Christopher Hampson Music Sergei Prokofiev

Lewis Landini rehearses Exalt. Photo by Christina Riley.

The Company perfom Elsa Canasta. Photo by Andy Ross.

The Company perfom Cinderella. Photo by Andy Ross.

A Momentous Year for Scottish Ballet 74 76,500 74 performances to over 76,500 people “I go to Scottish Ballet performances every year and every year I have the same feeling, warmth in my heart.

Seeing these incredible dancers perform brings tears to my eyes.”

Audience feedback

Thomas Edwards in Bryan Arias’ Motion of Displacement for Scottish Ballet. Photo by Andy Ross.

FUNDING

PREMIERES

21

%

~ Revenue from private sources increased by 21% “It’s wonderful that we have our own national ballet company and it’s such a thrill to be involved and to contribute” Director’s Circle Silver Patron

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SELL-OUT PERFORMANCES Sold out season at Sadler’s Wells

World premieres European premiere Scottish premiere

“This bright, zesty, youthful troupe has gone from strength to strength under clear-sighted director Christopher Hampson (expertly building on his predecessor Ashley Page’s sterling efforts).”

The Telegraph

FOREIGN TOUR

14 14 dates USA tour to Chicago, San Antonio, Houston, Pittsburgh, Charleston and the prestigious the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.

Accolades CRITICS’ CIRCLE NATIONAL DANCE AWARDS Nomination for Outstanding Female Performance (Classical) Eve Mutso for A Streetcar Named Desire Nomination for Outstanding Male Performance (Classical) Erik Cavallari for A Streetcar Named Desire

Eve Mutso as Blanche and Erik Cavallari in A Streetcar Named Desire.

Photo by Andrew Ross.

HERALD CULTURE AWARDS 2016 Nomination for Best Live Performance Cinderella and Elsa Canasta

DADI AWARDS Commendation for Digital Media Strategy of the Year

Bethany Kingsley-Garner in Christopher Hampson’s Cinderella and Constance Devernay with Victor Zarallo in Elsa Canasta. Photo by Graham Wylie.

Outreach and Community Engagement 28,420 A total of 28,420 outreach and community participations in 2015/16

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Cinderella relaxed performance participants.

RELAXED PERFORMANCES

CHOREOGRAPHIC MENTORING SCHEME

First ever specially adapted Relaxed Performances for people with additional needs, in collaboration with Festival Theatre Edinburgh.

Launch of choreographic mentoring scheme to support Scotland based choreographers, culminating in an exclusive showcase of the works created.

DANCE FOR PARKINSON’S

“The project was brilliant and is having a really positive impact. The biggest impact has been on my confidence. I have left feeling empowered and inspired to develop the work I made, create more and explore my choreographic practice”

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Choreographic Mentoring Scheme participant

Launch of Dance for Parkinson’s programme in partnership with Dance Base (currently over 60 participants).

Watch a short film on our Dance For Parkinson’s scheme here scottishballet.co.uk/parkinsons.

A WEE VERSION OF A BIG BALLET

4,500 ‘Wee’ performances, a shortened version of our winter season production to introduce pre-schoolers to ballet, toured for the first time, with over 4500 adults and young attending across Scotland.

Christopher Harrison in Scottish Ballet’s Drawn to Drone by Jack Webb.

Photo by Jane Hobson.

ASSOCIATE PROGRAMME

15

%

~ Scottish Ballet’s Associate programme (designed to provide professional level training to students between the ages of 9–17 years that have the physical and artistic potential to pursue a career in dance) increased by 15%.

11 A record 11 students from Senior Associates made the transition to full time training.

Associates participants came from 27 Scottish local authorities (there are 32 Scottish local authorities in total).

An Associate participant. Photo by Andy Ross.

Digital SCOTTISHBALLET.CO.UK

31

%

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31% increase in website sessions

VIDEOS

FACEBOOK

TWITTER

287,000

21,055

19,419

Over 287,000 video views

21,055 Facebook followers as of 31/03/16

19,419 Twitter followers as of 31/03/16

Scottish Ballet Facebook

@scottishballet

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Scottish Ballet YouTube

Other Firsts WORLD GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS Performance at the opening ceremony of the World Gymnastics Championships at the SECC, Glasgow.

TEDX GLASGOW

Christopher Hampson, Scottish Ballet’s CEO/Artistic Director, gave an inspiring talk as part of 2015 TEDx Glasgow.

Watch the talk here scottishballet.co.uk/tedx (Right) Scottish Ballet’s CEO/Artistic Director Christopher Hampson. Photo by Andy Ross.

SCOTTISH BALLET: CREATIVE

Launch of Scottish Ballet: Creative an outlet to explore dance and collaborations outside of the stage (two short films were created under that banner in 2015/16).

Find out more here scottishballet.co.uk/scottish-ballet-creative (Left) Sophie Laplane in Scottish Ballet: Creative film The Bird, directed by Eve McConnachie. Photo by Christina Riley.

GLASGOW SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

Scottish Ballet collaborated with the Glasgow Short Film Festival to curate an afternoon of dance films at which our Scottish Ballet Creative film Maze was premiered.

Watch Maze here scottishballet.co.uk/scottish-ballet-creative (Right) Madeline Squire and Javier Andreu in Scottish Ballet: Creative film Maze, directed by Eve McConnachie. Photo by Christina Riley.

Financial Highlights Year ended 31 March 2016 Balance Sheet

31/03/2016

31/03/2015

Net Assets / Reserves

12.45m

11.44m

Turnover

6.75m

7.51m

Operating Costs

5.97m

8.62m

Operating Surplus

0.78m

(1.11m)

Income & Expenditure

Key financial facts Touring & Box Office revenue

£1,552,000

Donations & sponsorship revenue

£450,000

Government funding

£4,504,000

Cost of production, touring and education

£5,763,000

Unrestricted cash reserves

£393,415

Download the 2015/16 Financial Statements

Key Statistics AUDIENCE FIGURES 2010–2016

Scottish Audience Non-Scottish Audience Total Audience

120,000 100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 0 10/11

11/12

12/13

13/14

INCOME SOURCES 2010–2016

14/15

15/16

Government Grants Box Office Philanthropy and Sponsorship Others

6,000,000 5,000,000 4,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 0 10/11

11/12

12/13

13/14

14/15

15/16

EDUCATION & OUTREACH PARTICIPANT FIGURES 2010–2016

Education Outreach Total Audience

100,000 90,000 80,000 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 10/11

11/12

12/13

13/14*

14/15

15/16

*Increased numbers due to special projects linked with the 2014 Commonwealth Games and the 2012 Olympic Games Legacy

Supporting Scottish Ballet Private funding is vital to Scottish Ballet. Your generous support enables the company to deliver new work, inspiring education initiatives and pioneering projects as highlighted in this Annual Report.

Friends of Scottish Ballet attnding an event.

Photo by Eve McConnachie.

School workshop participants. Photo by Andy Ross.

Workshop participants. Photo by Helen Barrington.

INDIVIDUAL GIVING

CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS

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Your support is not only vital to our success on stage, but enables us to enrich lives; allowing everyone to experience the power and passion of dance.

With a Corporate Partnership we take you behind the scenes with truly unique opportunities and events, providing your guests with unforgettable experiences that will leave a lasting impression.

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Scottish Ballet promises to develop relationships that are rewarding and extraordinary. Join us to experience an inspiring partnership.

To find out how to support us visit scottishballet.co.uk/support.

(This page) Constance Devernay, Victor Zarallo and Nicholas Shoesmith in Elsa Canasta.

Photo by Graham Wylie.

(Front Cover) Bethany Kingsley-Garner in Christopher Hampson’s Cinderella.

Photo by Andy Ross.

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