Sheffield Theatres' Annual Review 2013

2013 SHEFFIELD THEATRES’ ANNUAL REVIEW

Photo: Oliver! by Mark Douet

‘Theatres who take the biggest risks score the biggest hits’ Mark Shenton, The Stage

Photo: The Full Monty by Tristram Kenton

2013

WAS A REMARKABLE YEAR FOR SHEFFIELD THEATRES. 2013 started with a major accolade when Sheffield Theatres was named Regional Theatre of the Year in the The Stage Awards. In October, a win of four awards at the UK Theatre Awards followed - more than any other regional theatre - and a spectacular year was concluded in January 2014 with the unprecedented award of a second year as Regional Theatre of the Year for 2014.

Our productions have attracted national and international acclaim and drawn audiences from across the country to enjoy our work here in Sheffield. We have welcomed over 439,000 people through our doors this year – an increase of more than 80,000 people since 2012. In addition, Sheffield Theatres’ productions have toured the length and breadth of the country, to London and to New York.

Our success is thanks to the passionate support we receive from our audiences, our artists, our staff team, our corporate partners, our Centre Stage Members and our funders.

Thank you all for making this year possible.

Neil Adleman Chair, Sheffield Theatres Trust Dan Bates Chief Executive Daniel Evans Artistic Director

REGIONAL THEATRE OF THE YEAR 2013 The Stage Awards

BEST TOURING PRODUCTION FOR THE FULL MONTY UK Theatre Award

SIÂN PHILLIPS: BEST SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE FOR THIS IS MY FAMILY UK Theatre Award

BEST NEW PLAY FOR BULL BY MIKE BARTLETT UK Theatre Award

BEST MUSICAL PRODUCTION FOR THIS IS MY FAMILY UK Theatre Award

REGIONAL THEATRE OF THE YEAR 2014 The Stage Awards

EXTRAORDINARY PRODUCTIONS WE PRODUCED 11 SHOWS ACROSS OUR THREE STAGES INCLUDING 5 WORLD PREMIÈRES AND 1 REGIONAL PREMIÈRE. WE WELCOMED 72 PRODUCTIONS

BY VISITING COMPANIES. WINNER OF 4 UK THEATRE AWARDS. OUR WORK WAS SEEN IN 14 TOWNS AND CITIES ACROSS THE UK, IN LONDON AND IN NEW YORK.

Sheffield Theatres produced work for each of its three stages in 2013. In February, we co-produced The Full Monty on the Lyceum stage, which then went on to tour across the UK. In February Bull, a new play by Mike Bartlett transformed the Studio into a corporate boxing ring with the audience sitting or standing around the four sides. Following its run in Sheffield, the production transferred to New York’s 59E59 Theaters as part of the Brits Off Broadway season. Paul Miller’s production of D.H. Lawrence’s classic, The Daughter-in- Law brought Linda Baron and Claire Price to the Crucible stage in March, followed by Matthew Kelly in a new production of The History Boys in May. In the Studio, a cast of over 60 from Sheffield People’s Theatre took to the stage to perform 20 Tiny Plays About Sheffield and in July, we produced a brand new musical by Tim Firth, This Is My Family.

The autumn saw the return of Shakespeare with The Winter’s Tale in the Crucible, whilst Stuart: A Life Backwards, a co-production with HighTide Festival Theatre and Watford Palace Theatre came to the Studio following a highly successful run in Edinburgh. Richard Wilson directed Robin Hooper’s powerful new play, Love Your Soldiers in the Studio with Jordan Bright, a double amputee, making his acting debut in the show. Our year concluded with the raucous return of Damian Williams as the Dame in Jack and The Beanstalk in the Lyceum and a critically acclaimed production of Oliver! in the Crucible, playing to sell-out audiences across its 8 week run.

Photo: This Is My Family by Keith Pattison

‘Terrific… Simon Beaufoy’s rip roaring adaptation opened in Sheffield to rave reviews’

‘thought provoking, and emotionally charged’ Lynne Anders, audience member, Love Your Soldiers

‘When it comes to putting on a ‘each performer Christmas show, (whether aged 12 they have a fearless or 85 or some point way with classic between) lights up musicals in Sheffield’ this shifting space’ Daily Telegraph on Oliver!

The Sunday Times on The Full Monty

The Observer on 20 Tiny Plays About Sheffield

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Photography by Robert Day, Mark Douet, Keith Pattison, Robert Workman, Johann Persson, Robbie Jack and Chris Saunders

‘I was totally immersed and captivated by the whole piece from the first syllable to lights out’ Janice Sampson, audience member, This Is My Family

‘Off the Charts’ The New York Times on Bull

SHEFFIELD THEATRES PRODUCTIONS 2013 Crucible Theatre 1. The Daughter-in-Law by D.H. Lawrence 2. The History Boys by Alan Bennett 3. The Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeare 4. Oliver! by Lionel Bart Lyceum Theatre 5. The Full Monty by Simon Beaufoy (co-produced with David Pugh and Dafydd Rogers) 6. Jack and the Beanstalk by Paul Hendy (co-produced with Evolution Productions) Studio Theatre 7. 20 Tiny Plays About Sheffield performed by Sheffield People’s Theatre 8. Bull by Mike Bartlett 9. This Is My Family by Tim Firth 10. Alexander Masters’ Stuart: A Life Backwards by Jack Thorne (co-produced with HighTide Festival Theatre in association with Watford Palace Theatre, Dumbfounded Theatre, Underbelly and Escalator East to Edinburgh) 11. Love Your Soldiers by Robin Hooper

Photo: The History Boys by Robert Day

Photo: Bull by Robert Day

OUR AUDIENCES Our audience has grown significantly over the last 12 months with an additional 80,000 people through our doors for theatre alone (excluding snooker) in 2013.

Audiences have been particularly strong for the new work on our stages and throughout the festive period.

Both the pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Oliver! surpassed all previous records.

Many of our audiences have also become enthusiastic participants this year. Sheffield People’s Theatre has gone from strength to strength and took to the Studio stage to perform 20 Tiny Plays About Sheffield to sell-out audiences in April 2013. We have also seen our work experience programme and our Summer School increase in popularity during 2013.

439,686 25,000 8,500

22,000

2896

People through our doors in 2013

Families attending over 3 days for the CBeebies Christmas pantomime The average number of people attending the theatre in Sheffield each week

Tickets for organised school groups

People saw Bull in New York People across the UK saw our production of The Full Monty

‘This was an amazing opportunity to re-awaken my passion for theatre and kickstart my confidence’ Participant, 20 Tiny Plays About Sheffield

131,112

17%

35%

37.5% 12,824

Of our audience travelled for an hour or more to see our shows

Of our audience are concession holders

Increase in visitors to our website

Formal learning engagements across our buildings over the last 12 months

This year we have worked with 135 people aged 12 to 85 as part of Sheffield People’s Theatre.

The second Sheffield People’s Theatre production, 20 Tiny Plays About Sheffield, attracted 29 submissions from local writers.

A community company of 66 and a technical team of 12 brought twenty of these plays to life on the Studio stage.

20 Tiny Plays About Sheffield played to 99% capacity across seven performances.

This year we have brought over 120 local young people to our stages in performances including The Full Monty, The Winter’s Tale, Oliver!, Jack and The Beanstalk and 20 Tiny Plays About Sheffield.

Photo: This Is My Family by Keith Pattison

SUSTAINABILITY & INVESTING IN THE FUTURE Our artistic work and our audience development is underpinned by a strong focus on consistently improving our efficiency and resilience.

The commercial team has increased event bookings by 80% and generated 12% more income through bars, catering, programme and merchandise sales.

With the support of Catalyst, our Fundraising team has generated more income this year. Our Centre Stage membership has increased by 10% and we have launched a number of new initiatives including establishing a group to support the development of new writing.

We have continued to reduce our environmental impact with a 6.5% reduction in carbon emissions and a 5% reduction in energy consumption thanks to a series of changes to the equipment and operations of the building.

£36M 84%

£186,000

£11.1M

Turnover

16%

Our own income generated

Sheffield Theatres’ total economic impact in 2013

Our total income from grants Raised through memberships, donations, sponsorship and corporate giving

Generated for every £1 of subsid

‘Sheffield has become one of the prime theatrical destinations for outstanding regional theatre in the UK’ The Stage

£1.6M

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£6.26

52,914

6.5%

£33,000 5%

Our audience’s additional spend on programmes, sweets, food and drink

Tubs of locally produced Our Cow Molly ice cream sold this year

Reduction in carbon emissions

Raised through our annual fundraising gala

Reduction in energy consumption through initiatives including a continued drive to change to LED lighting, the installation of passive motion sensors and set recycling

Sheffield Theatres is investing in the future of the arts by employing, mentoring and providing opportunities for the next generation of artists and arts administrators.

164 young people auditioned to be part of Sheffield Theatres’ play for the next National Theatre Connections Festival 127 participants on writing, directing and performance seminars and workshops led by artists including Associate Directors Richard Wilson and Paul Miller 40 young people have participated in work experience weeks at Sheffield Theatres giving them an insight into all areas of the organisation – on and off-stage 2 Resident Assistant Directors (Birkbeck College) 1 Apprentice Producer (Stage One) 2 Fundraising Trainees (Catalyst) Developing and nurturing new and emerging talent is core to Sheffield Theatres’ mission and over the next twelve months the ambition is to expand its work with this section of the community and industry.

Photo: The Winter’s Tale by Mark Douet

Photo: Love Your Soldiers by Robert Day

FINANCE EXPENDITURE

INCOME

Productions Costs

£ 5,975,000

52%

Productions Income

£ 7,099,000

62%

Staff Costs

£ 2,818,000

25%

£ 2,485,000

22%

Trading Costs

£ 1,100,000

10%

Fundraising & Commercial Income

Premises & Administration

£

953,000

8%

Public Funding

£ 1,771,000

15%

Marketing & Fundraising Costs

£

544,000

5%

Other

£

Total

£ 11,390,000

Total

125,000

£ 11,480,000

1%

AUDIENCES

2010 / 2011

350,000

2011 / 2012

356,000

2012 / 2013

439,000

‘Sheffield Theatres’ output of the highest quality of work in the regions remains unrivalled and it is for this reason it has been awarded the first consecutive win for an organisation at The Stage Awards… its work continues to be both prolific and truly excellent’ The Stage, Regional Theatre of the Year Award citation 2014

THANK YOU We would like to thank all of the people and organisations who have supported us in so many ways this year.

SHEFFIELD THEATRES’ CORPORATE SUPPORTERS

UK Ltd

OUR PARTNERS

Preferred Restaurant Partner

Preferred Car Parking Partner

Preferred Taxi Partner

Legacy Partner

Preferred Florist

TRUSTS & FOUNDATIONS The Foyle Foundation The Freshgate Trust Foundation The Garfield Weston Foundation The J G Graves Charitable Trust Neil MacDonald Sheffield Town Trust The Wolfson Foundation

This Theatre has the support of the Pearson Playwrights’ Scheme sponsored by Pearson plc.

SHEFFIELD THEATRES TRUST BOARD Neil Adleman (Chair), Dr Camilla Jordan, Holly Kendrick, Suzanne Liversidge, Neil MacDonald (Vice Chair), Cllr Patricia Midgley, Angela Morrison, Clare Morrow, Robert Noble, Claire Pender, Tony Pedder, Carol Pickering, Patricia Stubbs

LYCEUM THEATRE BOARD Cllr Janet Bragg, David Brown, Catherine Davison, Dee Desgranges, Cllr Jackie Drayton, Veronica Hardstaff, David Heugh (Chair), Dr Norma Hird, Margaret Little, Rick Plews, Mike Pye, Chris Tattersall (Vice-Chair), Kathy Welsh, Norman White, Brian Wrigley

STAFF Chief Executive Dan Bates Artistic Director Daniel Evans A special thanks to all the staff working front and back of house who helped to make Sheffield Theatres Regional Theatre of the Year for an unprecedented two consecutive years.

Sheffield Theatres Crucible Lyceum Studio Box Office 0114 249 6000 Admin 0114 249 5999 sheffieldtheatres.co.uk Sheffield Theatres Trust is a Registered Charity No. 257318 and is a company limited by guarantee No. 932254.

Sheffield Theatres Crucible Trust is a Registered Charity No. 1120640 and is a company limited by guarantee No. 6035820.

City of Sheffield Theatre Trust is a Registered Charity No. 1121284 and is a company limited by guarantee No. 6308382.