Annual Report 2018 Our Purpose

Jersey Arts Centre exists to foster the development and celebration of the arts Islandwide and beyond.

Our Aims

- To enrich the quality of life for all residents and visitors

- To encourage participation in the performing, visual and literary arts

- To educate, inspire and encourage debate

This is achieved by providing exciting, innovative, wide ranging, challenging, professional and community arts in Joby Burgess: Pioneers of Percussion welcoming, high quality and accessible environments.

Honorary Patron John Lloyd CBE (2018 - 2022)

Honorary Life Members

Sir Philip Bailhache Peter Hunt Ian Thomas Busick Pemberton Michael Munz-Jones Rod McLoughlin Pat Dubras Mark Blanchard George Ritchie Robert Tilling, MBE, RI Denise Ibbotson Ray Banks FRSA Tony Carter Billie Newey

2 Contents

Reports 4 Residencies 17 Performances 7 Christmas Production 18 Statistics 8 Liberation Day + Island Animations 19 Festival 35 Weekend 10 Human Rights / Polish Film Festivals 20 Exhibitions 11 Channel Islands Music Council 21 Courses and Workshops 12 Eco-Active 22 Education and Outreach 13 Arts in Health Care 23 Partnerschaft (Twinning) 14 Partnerships and Thanks 24 youtheatre 15 35th Anniversary Poem 25 ACT and Junior Drama 16

Jersey Arts Centre Association ANNUAL REPORT 2018

The Management Committee 24 May 2017 – 23 May 2018

Chairman Andrew Goodyear, BSc (Hons) Treasurer Deanne Le Gresley, BA (Hons), MA, FCMA Secretary Jacqueline Mézec, MA (Cantab), FCCA

Members Valentine Aitken, Ed Church, Annie Lezala, Richard Pedley, Tina Risebrow

The Management Committee 23 May 2018 – 22 May 2019

Chairman Andrew Goodyear, BSc (Hons) Treasurer Dawn O’Reilly, FCCA, MBA Secretary Jacqueline Mézec, MA (Cantab), FCCA

Members Ed Church, Annie Lezala, Richard Pedley, Dorothy Perks, Tina Risebrow

Exhibitions Sub-committee

Chairman Mark Blanchard

Members Valentine Aitken, Daniel Austin, Cloe Freeman, Jackie Monticelli, Alison Ward

Jersey Arts Centre Staff

Director Daniel Austin Deputy Director (Administration & Marketing) Graeme Humphries Deputy Director (Stage & Events) Steven Laffoley-Edwards Finance Assistant (until November) Joanna Zabinska Finance Assistant (from November) Nick Poingdestre Administrative Assistant Sarah Tompkins Marketing Manager Nick Carver Press and Marketing Assistant Nicole Twinam Distribution Mac Galvin Exhibitions Coordinator Alison Ward Education and Outreach Coordinator Hettie Duncan Box Office Manager Denise Renouf Box Office Coordinator Jackie Jordan Deputy Stage Manager Jason Kenyon Caretaker Cameron Mitchell Cleaner Maria da Silva

In August 2016, the duties of the Finance Manager were outsourced to Grant Thornton.

Front Cover: Jersey Arts Centre’s Summer Production: To Kill A Mockingbird. 3 Chairman’s Report

In last year’s annual report I reported that we were at a critical point in the history of the Jersey Arts Centre (JAC), with our Association facing an uncertain future if the current levels of government support were not addressed as a matter of urgency. Twelve months have now passed and, while significant financial and operational challenges remain, there is also reason to be cautiously optimistic.

Firstly, Daniel and his team continue to produce a commendable level of output with the limited resources available, and this is demonstrated throughout the annual report. In addition, there has been a very prudent approach taken to the management of costs, which is reflected in the financial statements. The financial year ended with a successful Christmas production resulting in a not-too-dissimilar financial performance in 2018 when compared to 2017, despite a real term reduction in government funding. However, with cash reserves virtually exhausted and urgent capital investment having been put on hold, there is no room for complacency, particularly as the structural deficit remains.

We have actively engaged with government in an attempt to secure additional short term funding in order to continue with a full programme of output through 2019 in addition to progressing with some necessary capital investment to repair the heating and ventilation system. A bid for emergency funding was submitted by the Growth, Housing and Environment Department (formerly Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture) in the second half of 2018. At the time of writing, the specifics of the bid had not been approved, however we understand that a one-off top up grant is imminent which should provide some short term respite.

We have met with Charlie Parker at Phillips Street and have participated in regular meetings with his executive team. We have also engaged with our political representatives in an attempt to highlight the important work that Jersey Arts Centre does and its important role in delivering the government’s strategic objectives. Throughout this dialogue there has been an acknowledgement that arts and culture in Jersey has lacked the appropriate levels of investment over a prolonged period and this was further underlined in an independent report published earlier in the year which specifically referenced the critical financial status of JAC. NYX Trio

We have been assured that funding levels for arts and culture will be increased in the next government financial plan which is due to commence in 2020, which is positive news and a shift in emphasis from 2016 when grants were frozen for four years. We are also very pleased to report that the States of Jersey recently voted in favour of a proposition lodged by Deputy Montfort Tadier to increase spending on arts, heritage and culture to a target of 1% of total government expenditure. We have articulated our aspirations to enhance both the operational output and physical footprint of JAC and remain passionate advocates for the role we have to play in the enrichment of Island life.

I continue to be amazed by the positive energy and attitude of those who make JAC such a special organisation, not just Daniel and the team, but also our donors, members and volunteers, as well as those who sit on the Management Committee and Exhibitions Sub-Committee. I look to the future with optimism in the hope that we will shortly see a demonstrable commitment from government which reflects the importance of arts and culture within the wider community and which ensures that JAC can continue to deliver a body of work which is exciting, eclectic, inclusive and life enriching. In the meantime I would ask you all to continue to support JAC in whatever ways you can.

ANDREW GOODYEAR, B.Sc. (Hons) HONORARY CHAIRMAN

Volker Gerling: Portraits in Motion 4 Financial Report

I am delighted to be back working with the Management Committee in the capacity of the Honorary Treasurer, having previously served in this role from 2007 – 2009.

Quite a lot has changed and whilst I have tried to keep up-to-date with these changes, I was disappointed to note that the level of funding from the States of Jersey via the Department for Education, Sport and Culture (‘DfESC’) or the Department for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture (‘DfEDTSC’) has not kept in line with ‘real time inflation’. This has had a significant impact on the Jersey Arts Centre and this has been highlighted in both the Director’s and Chairman’s report.

On my return last year as Honorary Treasurer, it was apparent that cash flow was at a critical stage and whilst we were not successful in obtaining further funding from the States, I have to praise the Director and his team along with guidance from the Management Committee in keeping Jersey Arts Centre afloat. This does mean, however, that critical works on the Heating and Ventilation system have had to be delayed until secure funding can be obtained.

Key Highlights

· Cash Balance of: £118,953 versus £101,402 in 2017

The main improvement in cashflow versus projected cashflow was down to a successful Christmas show and advance bookings relating to 2019 shows. Creditors were high at year end and this would also have improved cash position, however, this is just a timing issue.

· Operational deficit: £38,598 versus £37,092 in 2017

This is on a par with 2017 even though the Total Income is down versus last year by £27,572. This reflects strong cost controls in Establishment and Administration expenditure in 2018.

· Total income: £782,297 versus £809,869 in 2017 Bruce Liron Exhibition: Festival!

The main decrease in Total Income is due to decline in Hirings revenue versus the previous year. There is still some work to do on analysing the allocation of revenue in the financial statements.

The Future

The next government financial plan, which is due to commence in 2020, will hopefully address the required level of funding to maintain and enhance the importance of Arts and Culture in the Island. Until then we will continue to work with Government to secure future sustainable funding to enable the Jersey Arts Centre to continue with a full programme of events and address the critical capital investment needed now.

Acknowledgments

I would like to take this opportunity to thank our Chairman, Andrew Goodyear, previous Honorary Treasurer, Deanne Le Gresley, and the Director of Jersey Arts Centre, Daniel Austin, for their work with States Members in trying to secure future funding for the Arts Centre.

I would also like to thank all the employees, members and volunteers of the Jersey Arts Centre who work tirelessly to provide an excellent programme of events each year.

DAWN O’REILLY, FCCA, MBA HONORARY TREASURER Tavaziva Dance: Izindava 5 all the fun times we had with Denise at Phillips Street where she spent over 35 years collating cuttings from various print media for our archives. We will miss Denise greatly. Director’s Report The Management Committee continued to monitor and support both strategic and operational initiatives to develop both our infrastructure and programme throughout the year and the unparalleled community Jersey Arts Centre again delivered extraordinary and unique learning, participation in the arts that we offer, and for which it is a privilege and a community and performance opportunities throughout the year. However, pleasure to continue to be responsible. the financial challenges remained similar to previous years with no inflationary increases on the revenue grant detailed in our Chairman’s Having moved office space from Charles House, Charles Street, across Report and our Treasurer’s Report. the road to 3 Charles Street in September 2016, location continues to prove ideal in terms of being so very close to Phillips Street with improved Throughout 2018 we delivered: 214 ticketed performance events with communication and efficiencies. However, with the original loss of St. 25,553 attendances; 13 exhibitions in the Berni Gallery; 15 exhibitions in James in 2013, and having had to vacate the Old Magistrate’s Court in the Bar Gallery; 21 public courses and workshops with 225 participants; August 2016, after only three years residency there, Jersey Arts Centre 10 workshops in 9 schools with 301 attendances for Holocaust Memorial continues to struggle to maintain its full programme with the constraints of Day; 10 workshops in 8 eight schools with 272 attendances for World Phillips Street. Book Day; 5 Channel Islands Music Council concerts; two youtheatre productions with one travelling to St. Helier’s twin town of Bad Wurzach, As reported over the past 18 years, this Annual Report is a testament to Germany; two ACT projects; a new piece of theatre – this untitled thing all that has been achieved in, with and for the community during the past - with our Junior Drama group; our 16th consecutive year of readings 35+ years by the many volunteers, tutors, staff, committee members, with the youtheatre at Holocaust Memorial Day; youtheatre readings at individuals and sponsors who have made the Centre their home. In fact, the Former Internees 73rd Liberation Day Anniversary at the War Tunnels; if we go back to 1970 when Jersey Arts Council was formed, our work readings at The Celebration of Armistice Concert at Fort Regent; the spans almost 50 years! afternoon celebrations on Liberation Day; the 5th Polish Film Festival; the 14th Human Rights Festival; our third Christmas production: The Wind in We always look forward with great optimism, amidst the many challenges the Willows with 3,052 attendances at 18 performances together with 23 - both financial and logistical - knowing that the vision, energy and workshops at 13 primary schools with 586 attendances; and all with only commitment that will be required to sustain us through the continued the equivalent of less than 12 full-time members of staff. global economic and social challenges will need to be great also.

We were pleased to welcomed John Lloyd at our celebratory Festival 35 As always, our sincerest thanks to one and all for their commitment, weekend in the January and were then delighted when he then agreed to support and energy which will continue to make Jersey Arts Centre an become our Honorary Patron for five years from 2018-2022. innovative, dynamic and enjoyable place to be.

Amici Artium continued with promoting concerts and offering our It continues to be a great privilege to be your Director and to lead Jersey audiences some of the world’s most respected and renowned classical Arts Centre. Once again: thank you all so very much for your continued musicians having now supported concerts for more than 13 years. Once support. again: our special thanks to Michael Munz-Jones and his associates for their tremendous support for over a decade. Here’s wishing our members, and indeed all our audiences, a creative time throughout 2019 as we continue to develop and celebrate all areas of the We would once again like to thank both Stuart Fox, Managing Director, performing, literary and digital arts at both Phillips Street and beyond. and Sandrine Frojd, Stuart’s PA, at Fox International for over 35 years’ support of the Fox Open Art Competition. DANIEL AUSTIN, B.A. (Hons), M.A.

Jersey Arts Centre’s youtheatre presented two original productions during the year – see page 15 for full details – and together with our Junior Drama Group and ACT (ArtsCentreTheatre) – see page 16 – these companies continued to provide invaluable participatory theatre experiences for the community at large.

The 14th Human Rights Festival – see page 20 – concentrated on issues relating to war between Ukraine and pro-Russian forces; consequences of the Spanish Civil War; the plight of a young boy from Gaza; and a house in Belgrade haunted by history.

Luke Wright, John Lloyd, Alexander Ullman, Steven Osborne, Emma Johnson, Pascal Rogé, Ivan Gavric, Woody Mann, Linda Marlowe and Daniel Sloss were just some of the incredible artists and performers who visited Jersey Arts Centre throughout 2018 with Oddsocks Productions, Vamos Theatre, Red Priest and Moscow Drug Club returning to the Benjamin Meaker Theatre.

Alan Bennett’s adaptation of The Wind in the Willows proved a great success as our third Christmas production which once again delighted its family audience who were all up for the jaunt across Berkshire throughout the month of December in the lead up to Christmas. Full details can be found on page 18.

Our thanks are extended to Indulge Media for their continued work in maintaining our website and the associated facilities at: www.artscentre.je

In late August we learnt of the death of one of Jersey Arts Centre’s Honorary Life Members, Denise Ibbotson, and having attended her funeral on 4 September with many members of staff, it was lovely to reminisce on Vamos Theatre: A Brave Face 6 7 Other musical highlights in 2018 included the NYX Trio concert in September, and Joby Burgess’ Pioneers of Percussion in October.

Oddsocks Productions once again returned to Jersey Arts Centre with Performances two accessible and family-friendly productions. In January, the popular troupe performed their own mad-cap version of The Wizard of Oz which saw 1,106 audience members attend five performances. Oddsocks then A vibrant professional programme, supplemented by community groups returned to Coronation Park in July and August with a new space opera and local organisations, was offered at the Benjamin Meaker Theatre version of The Tempest which attracted 2,226 audience members over and, indeed at different locations throughout 2018. Dance, comedy, nine performances. This brought the Oddsocks attendance total to: 3,332 drama, music and the literary arts were all represented in our professional for 2018. programme, together with performances and events from local clubs and societies, schools and charities. Professional drama and comedy provided some performance highlights in 2018, with Vamos Theatre Company returning in February for their moving January saw Jersey Arts Centre celebrate its 35th Anniversary, with a mask piece highlighting post-traumatic stress disorder in war veterans, weekend Festival of drama, music, dance and more over just two days. and how this often under-recognised injury of war affects those around More information about this wonderful weekend can be found on page 10. them. 194 audience members enjoyed Vamos’ wordless performance over two shows. Comedian Daniel Sloss returned to the Island with his Jersey Arts Centre’s 2018 programme began in January with the JADC’s new show, X, in November. 249 comedy fans enjoyed Sloss’ new material pantomime, Dick Whittington and his Cat, which saw 1,223 audience in his one-night-only performance. members enjoy traditional comedy and song over 10 performances. The club then presented a brand new show organised by their younger Jersey Arts Centre also produced two productions with community actors members, entitled Taking the Spotlight in March, which 306 people that enhanced its theatrical programme. In March, Daniel Austin again watched over two performances. Finally, the JADC showcased the talent worked with Brighter Futures to produce conference of the mermaids, of their younger members in Bugsy Malone, which ran for 4 days with 6 which was created and written by 12 extraordinary women. 125 performances. 1,440 audience members enjoyed this classic musical. audience members experienced this devised piece over 3 performances. Overall, the JADC brought 2,969 audience members to Jersey Arts Centre Next, in July, Jersey Arts Centre produced Harper Lee’s To Kill A over 18 performances. Mockingbird, with a cast of local actors. Over three performances, 531 audience members watched the story of Scout, Jem, Atticus Finch, Boo Other local societies also made Jersey Arts Centre their home in 2018, Radley and Tom Robinson come to life. with Love Theatre’s theatrical showcase, ...And Other Stories bringing 460 audience members to the theatre in February over two performances. The Jersey Arts Centre also produced its third community Christmas Benjamin Meaker Theatre played host to the premiere of Mark Poisson’s production, The Wind in the Willows, directed by Daniel Austin and in The Devil’s Lunchbox in April, which featured local actors and production association with Art’Comedia, throughout the month of December. team. Over 4 performances, 354 people experienced this piece of new More information about this production can be found on page 18. writing, which had bullying and revenge as its themes. May saw the Gilbert and Sullivan Society present Go East and West, a medley of Savoy Opera Jersey Film Society once again made Jersey Arts Centre their home in songs, which 88 audience members delighted in over two performances. 2018, with 18 screenings on offer throughout the year that catered to a Finally, ballroom dance came to Jersey Arts Centre in November, as BBC diverse range of cinematic tastes. Films included: Childhood of a Leader Jersey presented their charity version of Strictly Jersey for Children in (UK/France/USA 2015), and The Lady in the Van (UK 2015) in the spring, Need, featuring local dancers and notable personalities. Over two sold-out Aquarius (Brazil/France 2016) and The Handmaiden (South Korea 2016) shows, 500 people supported the participating duos and much fun was in the summer, and Call Me By Your Name (Italy/France/Brazil/USA 2017) had by all! and Loving Vincent (UK/Poland/USA 2017) in the autumn. As always, we look forward to hosting Jersey Film Society again throughout 2019, and Local dance schools also graced the stage in spring 2018; the first of can’t wait for next year’s programme of films, both foreign and domestic! these being the Emma Jane Dance Academy with Move Your Feet in February. This medley of tap, street dance and cheerleading performed to Our collaboration with Jersey Film Society continued with the 1,107 dance fans over five performances. Essential Dance also presented presentation of our popular Monday Matinée screenings, in association their third dance showcase, Beyond the Streets, to 731 people over three with Arts in Health Care. These afternoon films provide the community shows. with the chance to spend a Monday afternoon at Jersey Arts Centre enjoying films both classic and modern. Our film programme began in 2018 saw a wide variety of performances from primary and secondary January with Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window (USA 1954) starring James schools on Jersey Arts Centre’s stage. These included: St Michael’s Stewart and finished in November withA Farewell to Arms (USA 1957). Preparatory School’s Guys and Dolls with 259 attendances over two There were 9 screenings with a total of 221 attendances. public performances in January; St George’s Preparatory School’s Aladdin Trouble in March with 420 attendances over two performances; De La Salle’s 100th Anniversary Concert in May with 117 audience members over one performance; and Beaulieu School’s Aristocats JR in June with 563 attendances over two public performances and one school’s performance.

Jersey Arts Centre’s professional classical music programme was again supported by Amici Artium, whose generosity allowed world-class classical musicians to present concerts throughout the year. 2018’s programme featured recitals from Steven Osborne (piano) in February with 83 attendances; Pascal Rogé (piano) in March with 73 attendances; the Gould Piano Trio in April with 73 attendances; Ivana Gavric (piano) in May with 84 attendances; and Natalie Clein (cello) in September with 92 attendances. Overall, the Amici Artium total for 2018 was 405 attendances over five concerts.

The Channel Islands Music Council (CIMC) continued to present concerts at Jersey Arts Centre for the 44th year. Detailed information about these concerts can be found on page 21 of this report. Daniel Sloss: X 6 7 Statistics

Promotions at Jersey Arts Centre could be broken down by art form as follows:

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

% % % % % % % % % % %

Drama 24 22 24 21 22 19 20 23 17 22 16 Classical Music 19 25 27 16 22 14 13 17 17 22 16 Jazz + World Music 25 21 17 20 14.5 14 15 17 10 13 20 Dance 5 6 6 5 7 4 3 2 3 - 6 Comedy 3 9 - 5 7 7 3 - 2 5 2 Literature / Lectures 3 1 8 8 4 7 6 6 14 5 4 youtheatre + ACT + Junior Drama 13 9 9 12 9 9 12 11 9 9 12 Other 8 7 9 13 14.5 26 28 24 28 24 24

A comparison of art forms for promotions reveals that The Monday Matinées from 2012, and other music events, which do not fit in 2007 the 25 public performances of Gerald Durrell’s into classical, jazz or world music genres have diversified the programme. My Family and Other Animals increased the proportion Jersey Arts Centre’s youtheatre, ArtsCentreTheatre (ACT), Junior Drama, of drama events and thus proportionally reduced other the Human Rights Festival and the Polish Film Festival have also produced areas of the work. a broader programme.

The following capacity figures give a broad guide to predicting future box office revenues:

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

% % % % % % % % % % %

Drama 66 71 61 75 56 46 63 65 56 62 68 Classical Music 34 31 47 28 33 26 28 33 30 33 26 Jazz + World Music 45 42 50 47 58 35 41 32 32 43 31 Dance 57 61 44 26 45 16 19 41 34 - 22 Comedy 32 49 - 53 50 56 29 - 46 26 99

Looking at the number of ticketed performances for promotions and hirings, and between the Benjamin Meaker Theatre, St. James or the Old Magistrate’s Court, the statistics are thus:

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Number of Promotions 101 105 110 108 110 102 126 116 109 112 116 Number of Hirings 128 116 126 162 131 122 116 100 110 114 98 School performances / Al fresco* - 27* - - - 21 27 2 31 - - Total Ticketed Performances 229 248 236 270 241 245 269 218 250 226 214

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Performances at BMT 199 187 185 208 196 197 209 192 198 210 195 Performances at St James or OMC 13 17 39 40 29 11 13 8 - - - Performances at Other Spaces 17 44 12 22 16 16 20 16 21 16 19 Perfrmances in Schools / Al fresco - - - - - 21 27 2 31 - - Total Ticketed Performances 229 248 236 270 241 245 269 218 250 226 214

Total Tickets Sold 29,725 31,179 29,264 34,331 27,836 27,927 31,169 21,252 26,549 25,291 25,553

Average Audience 130 126 124 127 116 114 116 98 106 112 119 8 Statistics (continued...)

It should be noted that there were Theatre-in-Education performances in 2007, 2013, 2014 and 2016 together with the Durrell storytelling project in 2009*.

A further 529 tickets were sold for events for other organisations.

It is important to note that up until September 2013 and July 2016, St. James and the Old Magistrate’s Court, respectively, were used for: Theatre-in-Education rehearsals; one, two and three week residencies; a week each for the February and October Half Term Drama Schools and the Summer Drama Schools; various Courses and Workshops; and that the Jersey Arts Centre’s youtheatre, ArtsCentreTheatre (ACT) and Junior Drama were based at both St. James and the OMC with more than 140 rehearsals taking place at various times in each year.

Jersey Arts Centre moved out of St. James and the Vicarage in September 2013 to offices at Charles House, Charles Street, and to the Old Magistrate’s Court at St. Helier Town Hall. From October 2016, Jersey Arts Centre no longer had use of the Old Magistrate’s Court and moved offices, again, to 3 Charles Street. Ella Munro Band

Benjamin Meaker and St. James Utilisation:

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 % % % % % % % % % % %

Benjamin Meaker Promotions 44 41 35 34 43 40 44 47 46 45 49 Benjamin Meaker Hirings 56 59 65 66 57 60 56 53 54 55 51

St. James Promotions 46 76 87 45 28 73 - - - - - St. James Hirings 54 24 13 55 72 27 - - - - -

During 2018 there were a further 21 non-ticketed hirings – comprising rehearsals, seminars and workshops – at Jersey Arts Centre.

As stated in previous reports, there are inherent dangers in viewing figures as percentages because some of the smaller events attracting what seems like a relatively low percentage turnout may be extremely successful in their own right. However, once again, a broad overview is achieved with the above figures.

Josie Duncan + Pablo Lafuente 9 Festival 35 Weekend

On 20 January 1983, Jersey Arts Centre opened its doors for the very first time.

In 2018, to mark its 35th Anniversary, we hosted a Festival Weekend between 20 - 21 January, celebrating a multitude of art forms and performance genres. Taking inspiration from a weekend at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 11 events were programmed over two days, to create a joyous, celebratory atmosphere Luke Wright: Frankie Vah throughout Phillips Street! Sunday began with members of Jersey Arts Centre’s youtheatre The opening event of the weekend, the official preview of theArt and Junior Drama group presenting a thousand years from now at 35 exhibition, saw festival goers enjoying the work of local artists 10am, which explored the fairytales of Hans Christian produced straight onto the walls of the Berni Gallery. The theme Andersen. Using just themselves, some lights and a few props, of this time-constrained exhibition explored the work of Jersey this hour-long performance was the perfect way to start the day. Arts Centre over the past 35 years. More information about this A midday concert of world-class classical music was next, when exhibition can be found on page 11. British pianist Alexander Ullman played a selection of Tchaikovsky and Liszt. This musical interlude was a calming way to spend a Champagne and cake was next on the menu at 7pm on Saturday Sunday lunchtime, and audiences were impressed with Ullman’s 20 January, as former Jersey Arts Centre Director, expressive style of performing. Rod McLoughlin, current Director, Daniel Austin, and current Honorary Chairman, Andrew Goodyear, recounted some of their Dance was celebrated next, at 2pm, with the award-winning Hagit favourite stories and anecdotes from the last 35 years. They then Yakira Dance’s Free Falling. This 70-minute piece was both joined in with festival goers to raise a toast to Jersey Arts Centre powerful and atmospheric and took inspiration from real-life and the next 35 years. Nicky Mesch’s commissioned poem, #35 experiences to create striking and down-to-earth [insert title with meaning / in celebration] was also read to contemporary dance. At 4pm, Volker Gerling presented his unique gathered members and our audience during the champagne and piece, Portraits in Motion. A passionate creator of flipbooks, cake reception. Please see page 25 for the #35 poem! Volker has walked over 3,500km through Germany, inviting people to enjoy his “thumb cinema” exhibition and creating new flipbooks Jersey Arts Centre’s Honorary Patron, John Lloyd CBE, then using the characters he has met along the way. Volker delighted delighted audiences with The Venerable Beeb at 8pm, which saw audiences with his sometimes funny, sometimes touching the comedy legend give an account of his varied broadcasting snippets of enchanting and candid moments. career, as well as take questions from the crowd. Poetry was next, in association with Jersey Festival of Words, as local poets Luke Wright performed Frankie Vah at 6pm, presenting his second joined together to celebrate Roger McGough and Brian Patten’s verse play that dealt with love, loss and belief against a backdrop The Mersey Sound, in Mersey to Jersey at 10.15pm. Saturday’s of skuzzy indie venues and 80s politics. The Festival Weekend festivities concluded with a screening of Ridley Scott’s 1979 sci-fi concluded with a stunning performance from The Outside Track, classic, Alien. Screened at midnight, the film thrilled the whose synthesis of Canadian, Scottish and Irish music ended the midnight-movie-goers and much atmospheric fun was had! festivities with boundless energy and unmistakable joi de vivre. There were 501 attendances at the Festival 35 Weekend ticketed performances.

We hope you enjoyed Jersey Arts Centre’s 35th Anniversary celebrations as much as we did!

The Outside Track Alexander Ullman 10 was a 35 hour installation put together by five local artists: Ian Rolls, Ben Robertson, Kerry Jane Warner, Sam Carney and Martin McDowell that effectively conveyed the colour, vibrancy and diversity continually provided by the staff, volunteers and Exhibitions programmes of Jersey Arts Centre. In May, Mark Blanchard curated the De La Salle Centenary Exhibition that highlighted the artistic talents of the staff and students of the school over the past 2018 was one of our most successful years for visitors to the 100 years. The show included work by Frederick Sands, Jason Berni Gallery with 13 first class exhibitions adorning the walls and Butler, Nicholas Romeril, Kevin Pallot and was enjoyed by all who thousands of visitors, young and old, commenting on the quality visited the Berni. and variety of the work on display there. There were a further 15 Beaulieu Convent School also premiered a powerful exhibition exhibitions throughout the year in the Bar Gallery. entitled Strength. Incorporating work from the Art, Photography Many thanks must go to the members of the exhibitions and Textile departments which showed the hard work and sub-committee whose knowledge and experience selected the dedication in each of the courses taught, with work that was varied and imaginative programme of work from Jersey, British eclectic and a true mix of subject matter and techniques. Not to and international artists. Their committed dedication continued be outdone, the Art teachers themselves held an exhibition of their throughout the year as every third Sunday they took down and own and included many household names including Jefferson then hung each exhibition ensuring the quality of the display Randles, Tim Barnett and Angela Crowcroft and it showed how reflected the professional integrity for which the Berni is these tutors practiced the inventiveness and creative ambition in renowned. their own work which they professionally instil into the practices and techniques of their own students. The programme for the year included painting, drawing, photography, prints, sculpture and installation and spanned an The ‘original’, annual Student Art Exhibition had two different age range of exhibitor from fifteen to eighty. Both individuals and shows this year. The first in July, the 35th in the series, chose the groups displayed work of outstanding quality while our two work of Will Romeril, Layla Arthur, Flo Crowcroft, Phoebe Orr and competition exhibitions, the Original Student Art and the Fox, Sarah Baudet for exhibition, while the Retrospective Exhibition in continued to attract record numbers of entries. Both these August brought together exhibitors from the previous 34 shows. competitions also had something to celebrate this year with them The diversity of approach and variety of mediums including both celebrating their 35th anniversaries. painting, textiles, drawing, sculpture, video, photography and printmaking all played a part in these shows but the remarkable Two very different photography exhibitions balanced out the feature was that these students from different generations were all programme successfully for 2018 yet each were linked with capable of producing thought-provoking and contemporary both artists giving their own individual interpretation of the world images that evoked intrigue and interest from the viewing public. in which they live. Bruce Liron’s Festival! was a colourful and evocative exhibition which concentrated on Bruce’s depiction of Ader’s (Rene Alemawo) magnificentSurvivors exhibition was our festivals in the Philippines, capturing the movement, ritual and only totally sculptural exhibition for 2018. His carefully chiselled celebration associated with these events. Indeed, it was events arrangements of single and grouped figures, constructed from that also captured the attention of Philippe Gras in 1968 as he discarded wood from his native Senegal, transformed the Berni photographed the student riots in Paris that eventually spread and Gallery into an oasis of calm and form, each touching on deeper paralysed the whole country. This exhibition was curated by the values of solidarity, hope and dignity. Alliance Francaise to mark the 50th anniversary of the riots and In conclusion, I would like to thank all those people without provided a fascinating insight into the sometimes violent, complex whose help the Berni Gallery’s exhibitions would not take place. and idealistic nature of the event. From Cameron, Jason and Steven whose technical and practical Once again, painting and drawing was by far our most popular support bring each exhibition to realisation; to Daniel and Alison, medium for exhibitions with the discipline represented in ten whose secretarial and liaison skills meld artists, sponsors and separate exhibitions yet the use of the medium was just as the exhibitions sub-committee into one coordinated team; to the different as the subjects chosen by the artists. Two of the Islands sponsors, big and small, whose financial commitment ensures most recognised painters, Michael Armstrong and Robert Tilling, that the artists only have to worry about the work itself; and, were represented in retrospective shows. Both were highly finally, but just as importantly, you the members of Jersey Arts acclaimed and were a testament to each artist’s talent and Centre whose presence at these exhibitions, and the purchase of dedication. Robert’s exhibition, curated by his family, showed the work itself, makes the job worthwhile. As we celebrate Jersey many of his large charcoal drawings inspired by the work of Arts Centre’s 35th anniversary let’s hope the next third of a William Scott, while Michael’s, curated by Graham Tovey, was an century of exhibitions are as successful as the last. exhibition of watercolours, gouaches, oils and mixed media which spoke of a man always looking to experiment and find new ways MARK BLANCHARD, B.A. (Hons), PGCE of self expression on paper and canvas. CHAIR, EXHIBITIONS SUB-COMMITTEE As mentioned before, the Fox competition celebrated its 35th Exhibitions Sub Committee Statement: year and the company invited the famous Cork Street artist, Jake Mark Blanchard (BA, PGCE) is a successful teacher and painter. He has Attree, to judge the entries as well as have an exhibition of his been the Head of Art at De La Salle College since 1983 and has been a member of Jersey Arts Centre exhibitions sub-committee since 1985. He own. His powerful impasto paintings based on direct observation has also been a member of Jersey Arts Centre’s management committee, of landscape, buildings and figures were acclaimed by all who the Jersey Arts Trust, the Jersey Eisteddfod management and publicity viewed them while his choice of Linda Rose Parke’s Looking committees and a Battle of Flowers judge. He has taught life drawing and Through Someone Else’s Window as the competition winner was painting at Jersey Arts Centre, Highlands College and the Jersey Society universally acclaimed. of Artists. He has exhibited widely and produced commissions for the Catholic Church and the British Army. His work is in many private and Five group shows were spread out throughout 2018. public collections, including: Jersey Museum and the collection of HRH Commencing in January with the 35th Anniversary celebrations The Prince of Wales. 11 Courses and Workshops

Spring Season 45 Attendances In 2018, we introduced many new courses and new tutors. Creative Writing Alice Allen Richard Matthews started his Chen Style Tai Chi and Qigong Lino Cut Kerry-Jane Warner course which sold out in its first season. It was so popular that Speak-in-a-Week French Elena Fiodoruk participants requested a continuation course and so we look History of Art Lisa Oxenden-Wray forward to seeing how this course develops throughout 2019. Speak-in-a-Week Spanish Elena Fiodoruk African Contemporary Dance Bawren Tavaziva In the summer we supported Jersey Heritage in their summer camps and assisted them in developing a Peter Pan Craft Camp Summer Season 127 Attendances by providing tutor support. The workshops ran in the week that Speak in a week Spanish Part 2 Elena Fiodoruk Jersey Arts Centre’s youtheatre were performing Peter Pan at Peter Pan Craft Camp 1 Kerry-Jane Warner + Hamptonne Country Life Museum. These workshops proved Allan Gardner hugely popular, and the creations that were made during the week Peter Pan Craft Camp 2 Kerry-Jane Warner + were integrated into the performances of the play. We thoroughly Allan Gardner enjoyed working with Jersey Heritage on this project and hope to Peter Pan Craft Camp 3 Kerry-Jane Warner + work with them again in the future. Allan Gardner Peter Pan Craft Camp 4 Kerry-Jane Warner + The director and choreographer of Tavaziva Dance, Bawren Allan Gardner Tavaziva, also delivered a Masterclass in African Contemporary Peter Pan Craft Camp 5 Kerry-Jane Warner + Dance. This Masterclass was new to Jersey Arts Centre and was Allan Gardner thoroughly enjoyed by the participants. Summer Drama School Janette Froud + Peter Jones Total number of participants: 225 Summer Art School Jacob Le Breton + Lily-Mae Fry Total number of courses: 21

Autumn Season 53 Attendances Total number of different tutors: 13 Tai Chi + Qigong Richard Matthews Creative Writing Weekend Adrienne Dines There were a further 1,159 attendances at 43 workshops in Dream Catcher Workshop Patricia Davenport schools. Please see page 13 for further details. Speak-in-a-Week Spanish Elena Fiodoruk Wreath Making Workshop Patricia Davenport History of Art Lisa Oxenden-Wray Tomte Nisse Kerry-Jane Warner

African Contemporary Dance Workshop Tomte Nisse Workshop 12 13 Education and Outreach

In addition to our wide range of courses – see page 12 – we held schools with 586 attendances. These workshops explored the a number of education and outreach initiatives which were disciplines of theatre, including: communication, commitment and continued and developed by Jersey Arts Centre throughout 2018. concentration along with exploring the narrative and themes of The Wind in the Willows through freeze frame and This year we developed a workshop programme based around characterisation exercises. Holocaust Memorial Day which began in 2017. Over 5 days we ran 10 workshops in 9 schools with 301 attendances. The There were a total of 43 workshops with 1,159 attendances as workshops explored 3 key aspects of the Holocaust: the context part of our Education and Outreach programme. of World War II, the Occupation of the Island and The Jersey 21. The feedback from this was incredibly positive and we plan to make this an annual part of our education program.

In addition to the schools workshops, we also continued our relationship with Jersey Heritage by providing the venue and advertising for a public Holocaust Memorial Day workshop with poet Alice Allen. The workshop was full, with 10 spaces, which were free of charge. We also worked with Jersey Heritage throughout July 2018 by providing a tutor and advertising for their Peter Pan Craft Camp – see page 12 for the full details.

Another new initiative by Jersey Arts Centre were workshops for World Book Day. Over 5 days we held 10 workshops in 8 schools with 272 attendances. These workshops were run by Janette Froud who is part of the Jersey Arts Centre’s Theatre-in- Education Company. The workshops explored words and their meaning along with activities based around students’ favourite books and stories.

After the success of the Christmas Show outreach programme held at the end of 2017, we ran workshops based on the classic children’s tale of The Wind in the Willows throughout November 2018. Over the course of 4 weeks, we held 23 workshops in 13

Peter Pan Craft Camp at Hamptonne

The Wind in the Willows Schools Workshops

13 Partnerschaft (Twinning) with Bad Wurzach

Jersey Arts Centre has been organising cultural exchanges with However, Hermann Bilgeri is the one person over the years St Helier’s twin town of Bad Wurzach since 2003 as part of the who has believed in the Partnerschaft initiative and ensured our peace, reconciliation and friendship initiative that began with the well-being, safety and itineraries and facilitated the official twinning in 2002. phenomenal success of these adventures. Hermann: Danke schön. Since this time we have toured seven youtheatre productions to the Kurhaus in Bad Wurzach and performed both a schools and a Jersey Arts Centre’s commitment to these cultural youth public evening show on each occasion. Two of our exchanges these past 15 years has been pioneering and Theatre-in-Education productions have also toured to the unparalleled in terms of cultural diplomacy and in cementing Realschule and to schools in Biberach and Kisslegg. peace, reconciliation and friendship.

On each occasion, members of both the youtheatre and Theatre-in-Education companies have been hosted by German The Tours families and enjoyed unparalleled hospitality during their stay and delivered practical drama workshops on concentration, 2003: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare communication and commitment at each school. 2005: The Last Voyage of Philip D’Auvergne by Simon Crowcroft

Members of the youtheatre have also now reciprocated on six 2005: Secret Weapons by Daniel Austin separate occasions when they have hosted groups in 2005, 2008: The Women of Troy by Euripides 2008, 2010, 2013, 2015 and 2017. On each occasion c.15 young people travel to the Island. 2010: Life of Galileo by Bertolt Brecht 2012: The Conversation by youtheatre members In 2005, and for the Liberation 60 Celebrations, ex-internees, youtheatre members and young people from Bad Wurzach 2015: The Great Warrior by Daniel Austin performed the Opportunity Drama for Her Majesty The Queen in 2016: Matchbox Theatre by Michael Frayn Liberation Square on Liberation Day. The Berni Gallery also 2018: Animal Farm by George Orwell, adapted by Ian Wooldridge hosted an exhibition of the work of Sepp Mahler from Bad Wurzach between 10-21 May with the assistance of both Egon and Gisela Rothenhäusler of the Leprosy House in Bad Wurzach, 11 youtheatre members toured to Bad Wurzach in March 2018 where Sepp Mahler’s work is housed - 20 of his pieces were and there were 410 attendances at the two schools brought to the Island over the Liberation Day Celebrations. At the performances, and 120 at the public performance of Animal Farm. preview, Hermann Bilgeri was presented with the Silver Seal of Our thanks to the Realschule teachers, Stefanie Henkel-Hagman the Island by the then Deputy Bailiff. In the December of 2005 our and Franziska Matischok, for co-ordingating and hosting us. second Theatre-in-Education project, Secret Weapons, performed In July 2019, 16 young people will be hosted by our youtheatre at the Realschule and the Salvatorkolleg, and in Biberach, with families. the company delivering a number of practical workshops. In August 2018, we once again hosted a student from the In January 2015, our fifth Theatre-in-Education project, The Great Gymnasium Salvatorkolleg, Isabell Prestel, on a two-week work Warrior, performed back at the Realschule and also at a school experience placement with our Stage department. Our thanks to in Kisslegg. There were a total of 262 attendances at these three Adrian and Fiona Galvin for hosting Isabell during her stay, and to performances with the company also delivering two practical Gisela Rothenhäusler for coordinating the exchange workshops introducing the themes and issues in the play. programme.

On each tour, the St. Helier Partnerschaft Committee has contributed a grant towards the cost of Jersey Arts Centre’s van travelling with set, costume, lighting and sound and for this we are hugely grateful.

On each exchange, youtheatre and Theatre-in-Education members are chaperoned by parents without whom the journeys would not be possible.

Jersey Arts Centre’s stage team has also allowed for the professional delivery of these productions, in style, with Steven Laffoley-Edwards playing an instrumental part in the success of the tours. Our thanks also extend to the former Head Teacher at the Realschule: Frau Blaschko, who has made these exchanges possible, and seven of her teaching staff who, over the years, have been instrumental in machinating the details of the exchanges: Ingeborg Ege, Volker Jedelhauser, Heidi Maier, Franziska Gsteu, Ralph Schulz, Stefanie Henkel-Hagman and Franziska Matischok. Danke schön. youtheatre: Animal Farm 14 youtheatre

2018 was another exiting and boundary-breaking year for Jersey Arts Centre’s youtheatre, as once again, through performances, animations and readings across the Island, participants had the opportunity to experience new ways of performing and learn new theatrical skills. At every turn, the company rose to the challenge and continued to impress audiences with their commitment, concentration and communication.

In March, 11 youtheatre members donned brightly coloured wellington boots and brought George Orwell’s classic political dystopian text, Animal Farm, to the Benjamin Meaker Theatre. With a set created entirely out of pallet boards, a blackboard and a weather vane, Snowball, Napoleon, Squealer and Boxer were brought to life by the group of committed young actors with great energy and enthusiasm. 278 audience members enjoyed four performances of this modern fable. The company then travelled youtheatre: Peter Pan to St Helier’s twin town of Bad Wurzach, in southern Germany, to present two schools performances and one public performance. More information about 2018’s cultural exchange can be found The second major production of the year saw 15 participants on page 14. take on a children’s classic in July, with an al-fresco production of J.M Barrie’s Peter Pan. With the support of Jersey Heritage, Tom Ogg, who wrote a review of the piece in the Jersey Evening the youtheatre were able to transform Hamptonne Country Life Post, was impressed by the atmospheric retelling: Museum into the various magical environments of Neverland, in a production that travelled from courtyards to meadows and “… the youtheatre team certainly did Orwell’s play justice with a playgrounds to fields, recreating Lost Boy’s dens and pirate ships, compact and well-acted retelling. Beginning with a dialogue free all accompanied by music composed and played by the cast. Our welly-putting on prologue, the hour-long production incorporated sincere thanks go to all the staff and volunteers at Hamptonne, the bare minimum of props - here little more than a dozen or so and Jersey Heritage, who were able to make this magical summer pallet boards and the aforementioned wellies and with not a production possible. This sold-out production saw 500 audience single animal costume in sight... this adaptation kept the audience members travel to Neverland over 5 performances. entertained all the way through to the play’s bitterly ironic finale.” Aside from the programmed projects, 7 members of the youtheatre were involved in readings for Holocaust Memorial Day on 27 January at the Occupation Tapestry Gallery at the Maritime Museum. 3 members were also asked to read at the Bad Wurzach Liberation Ceremony at the Jersey War Tunnels on 29 April. 5 members were also asked to read at the Celebration of Armistice on 10 November at Gloucester Hall, Fort Regent.

It is always a privilege and a pleasure for the youtheatre to be asked to take part in these important Island events and ceremonies, and is a vital aspect of the continuing work of Jersey Arts Centre. We are very much looking forward to the year ahead, and the new theatrical adventures it may bring. We hope you will come along and enjoy one of our forthcoming productions!

NICOLE TWINAM, B.A. (Hons), M.A. HETTIE DUNCAN, B.A. (Hons) CO-DIRECTORS

youtheatre: Peter Pan (Photo © JEP) 15 ArtsCentreTheatre

2018 saw ArtsCentreTheatre tackle the Bard for the third time in Stefan Gough and performed by Fi Marchant. As usual, all of the its 15 year history. Unlike its previous encounters with pieces were also performed over four nights in October as an Shakespeare’s works, M4M - The Director’s Cut and Comedy omnibus edition entitled Cornucopia IV. of Errors: The Dress Rehearsal, the text remained in the correct sequence and the characters retained the genders that the 2019 will see ACT continue to tackle both original works and playwright originally assigned them. In short, this was All’s Well texts by established authors and introduce its members to the That Ends Well, largely, as Shakespeare had intended, although in disciplines of live theatre, of which acting is merely one. his day men played the women and in this production a large proportion of the male characters were played by women in manly garb with rather impressive facial hair glued to their faces!

Following on from this the group continued its eight year association with the Jersey Eisteddfod by entering no less than eight original pieces in the ACT-Pot Class. Subject matter included: murder at an old people’s home, arguments over soiled hosiery, Zombie rights, virtual assistants in the household, cannibalism, sexual politics, the intricacies of temptation and pachyderms in the lounge. These one-act plays allowed the members of ACT to stretch themselves creatively, not only as actors, but also as directors and writers. No less than eight members took the director’s chair on this occasion and four burned the midnight oil slaving over a hot laptop. And, although four of the pieces were written by ACT Director, Jason Kenyon, he took great pride in his efforts being soundly trounced at the Eisteddfod by Trick Or Treat, a tale of the trials and tribulations of ACT: Trick or Treat - Cornucopia IV an everyday cannibal, written by Nicole Duhamel, directed by

Junior Drama

Our Junior Drama group for 8-13 year olds has now been running (2013), Gargling with Jelly (2015), something theatre (2016) and for 13 years, having started in January 2006 with two senior Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach (2017). The group has members of our youtheatre taking participants through the also worked on Bertolt Brecht texts, devised and improvised disciplines of commitment, communication and concentration. along the way, and made presentations of short pieces.

Since that time, fifteen former members of the youtheatre have taught Junior Drama: Francesca Duncan, Jonny Liron, Jack Speckleton, Andrew Oliveira, Jenny McCarthy, Jacqui Wagner, Sheri Burt, William Howell-Jackson, Hettie Duncan, Craig Hamilton, Raoul Crosby, Ellie Donohoe, Joss MacDonald, Lucy Abraham and Peter Jones. Daniel Austin returned as Director of the company in September 2015 and has since co-directed with Fiona Marchant (2015/16), Peter Jones (2016/17) and now Fynn Mason (2018 – present).

In June 2018, fourteen young actors performed a new piece of theatre, written by themselves, called this untitled thing which was presented with a myriad of rucksacks, drinking beakers, inflatables, beach towels and culminated in a ‘monster mash’ party for the audience at the end! There were a total of 91 attendances at the two performances.

Over the past twelve years the group has presented eleven productions, including: David Holman’s Whale (2006), Lynne Reid Banks’s The Travels of Yoshi and the Tea Kettle (2009), an adaptation of The Jungle Book (2010), Nigel Williams’s adaptation of William Golding’s Lord of the Flies (2011), Granny Big Pants – created by the group (2012), the ancient classic The Odyssey Junior Drama: this untitled thing 16 Residencies

2018 saw Jersey Arts Centre continue its commitment to hosting residencies throughout the year, allowing theatre companies, individuals and musicians the chance to rehearse, create, write and be inspired by their surroundings.

First, on 14 July, acclaimed actress Linda Marlowe teamed up with director Di Sherlock to perform Overdrive. Resident in the Benjamin Meaker Theatre throughout the week of 9 July, this cyber fairytale was inspired by William Gibson’s sci-fi classicMona Lisa Overdrive, and saw Marlowe take on five female characters - a Japanese schoolgirl, a Hollywood Sense/Net star, a Whore, a Street Samurai and an avenging Ghost - in a virtuoso piece of storytelling that enthralled 17 audience members.

September saw Art’Comedia return to Jersey Arts Centre ahead of their work in The Wind in the Willows to rehearse a showcase of pieces from various musicals. They performed in-the-round, Simon MacDonald: Going Underground allowing for an intimate musical experience, and members of Jersey Arts Centre’s Christmas company made cameo Infinite landscapes: Poetic Origami appearances, singing songs that Bertrand Larmet and Veronique by Art’Comedia, March 2014 Martinez had been working with them to perfect. There was also FREEZE! a sneak peek of The Campfire Song from The Wind in the Willows by Nick Steur, June 2014 which 21 audience members enjoyed. et si / and if by Théâtre du Champ Exquis, July 2014 The final residency of 2018 saw local writer and actor Simon MacDonald, as well as a group of local actors, perform Going Flesh! Lights! Camera! Action! Underground. Inspired by the photography of Bob Mazzer, by The Brewing Company, March 2015 vignettes of life on the London Underground were performed - Laura Newey some comic, some touching. Using projection, spoken word and (on piano), July 2017 music of the time, the performance entertained the 70 attendees The Boiling Sea v1.2 (coal in the rivers) throughout. by wolf kid theatre, July 2017 Exploring Beckett Jersey Arts Centre has hosted 27 residences since 2010 for one, by The Story in Motion Project, October 2017 two and three week periods, in various Island spaces: St. James Church, the Assembly Room at St. Helier’s Town Hall, The Old Magistrate’s Court and the Benjamin Meaker Theatre. They have all helped to promote creative work in dance, music, drama and multidisciplinary processes that have been a precious asset to the programme of Jersey Arts Centre. We hope to be able to continue to support these residencies in the years to come.

The residencies have included:

Free Time Radical by Frequency D’ici, January 2010 Spaceman by Dudendance, October 2010 13.7 by curious directive, May 2011 Big Voices, Big Noises by Simon Macdonald Prods., October 2011 Magda by Sarah Kewley Hyde, April 2012 Interventions by Sheri Burt and Company, June 2012 Archipelago by Melvil’s Diary, November 2012 Infinite landscapes: Poetic Origami Linda Marlowe: Overdrive by Art’Comedia, October 2013 17 We certainly hope that Jersey Arts Centre’s alternative Christmas show becomes a regular yuletide tradition in Jersey for many years to come. We are already preparing for 2019: watch this Christmas Production space!

Jersey Arts Centre presented its third Christmas show throughout December 2018 with Alan Bennett’s nostalgic and witty adaptation of Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind in the Willows.

Planning and pre-production once again began in late spring with Graeme Humphries agreeing to the set design and lighting design and Nick Carver once again taking on board the costume design.

Bertrand Larmet and Veronique Martinez of Art’Comedia in L’Hermitage, Brittany, were once again invited to be our Musical Directors and Vocal Coach, after their beautiful work throughout The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe in 2017. Victoria Hermitage again choreographed some beautiful sequences for the show, including memorable duck dances and a picnic duet! Nicolas Soulier also joined us from France on a work experience placement as our Lighting Operator.

The month of October was spent rehearsing and creating Act I and the month of November was spent creating Act II. There were two evening rehearsals a week, together with Sunday rehearsals.

There were 3,052 attendances at the 18 performances with a Gala night for both invited guests and members of the public.

The feedback from audiences and families was once again overwhelmingly positive, with the comedy of the script and the characters entertaining all during the festive run. Graeme Humphries’ creation of an English field, complete with riverbank and boat, gave the whole production a very nostalgic and homely feel. Mr Toad even had his own car, which proved to be very popular indeed - poop poop!

Gill Kay, in her Jersey Evening Post review on 10 December, was delighted by the festive offering: “There was pooping all over the place at the Arts Centre on Friday night when a rather egregious toad and his pals took over the stage. And the audience loved it. From the very start... it was evident that something special was in store for the opening night’s audience... it’s a testament to the production, the acting and the direction that the audience was pretty much spellbound all night. “

Our sincerest thanks extend to the entire creative team detailed above and our extraordinary company of committed, concentrated and skilled actors, which drew from both our Junior Drama and youtheatre groups, together with six adult actors:

Nick Carver, Hettie Duncan, Lily-Mae Fry, Bella Galvin, Mac Galvin, Jack Humphries, Fynn Mason, Kate Meadows, Xander Meadows, Jenny McCarthy, Tanya Mackay, Alice Posner, Alex Rogerson, Jordi Sunier and Nicole Twinam.

Our Director, Daniel Austin, would also like to thank the Jersey Arts Centre’s Management Committee for their continued support throughout this initiative and for their enthusiasm and commitment to this area of our work.

Also, for three weeks in November, Hettie Duncan and a guest facilitator, Janette Froud (from our Theatre-in-Education Company) developed a schools’ workshop programme intro- ducing the themes and issues of homes and friendships. More information about this outreach project can be found on page 13. 18 Liberation Day + Island Animations

Liberation Day Bad Wurzach Liberation Ceremony

As in previous years, Jersey Arts Centre was delighted to provide In April 2018, Jersey Arts Centre youtheatre, for the 3rd the afternoon entertainment in Weighbridge Place for Liberation consecutive year, were invited by the Partnerschaft Committee to Day. This important celebration of freedom, reconciliation, perform readings for the Bad Wurzach Liberation Ceremony at friendship and prosperity was animated with the sounds of Jersey the War Tunnels. On this occasion there were 4 readers who Big Band, Optimistic Voices, and Word on the Street along with provided readings from diary extracts to poems. This ceremony new band Retro Gramophone. Kit Ashton provided a new commemorates the Liberation of the Schloss in Bad Wurzach addition to the musical celebrations with the Jersey Music on 28 April 1945. This is an important event for the youtheatre Liberation choir and their Jèrriais sounds. Popular dance troupe, as they visit the town of Bad Wurzach as part of the youtheatre Jersey Hoppers, returned with their lindy hop and unique cultural exchange every other year and host a group of students soundtrack, which always gets the audience moving. We also from the Realschule in the year in between. welcomed back the SWANK walkabout act: Land Girls who always cause a stir in the crowd with their comedic animation. The above was made possible with a grant from the Bailiff’s Celebration of Armistice Chambers to whom we are grateful. On 10 November 2018, 5 members of the youtheatre animated the Celebration of Armistice event at Fort Regent with readings. Holocaust Memorial Day The celebration was the penultimate event to the Remembrance Sunday Ceremony that marked 100 years since the signing of the On 27 January 2018, Jersey Arts Centre youtheatre provided Armistice that ended the Great War in 1918. The ceremony was readings for the Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony at the in the presence of His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor and the Tapestry Museum. 7 members of the youtheatre chose readings Bailiff of Jersey. The Jersey Chamber Orchestra and the Jersey based on the Holocaust Memorial Day theme ‘The Power of Armistice Choir, amongst others, also participated in the event. Words’. After performing the readings, the 7 members were invited to lay roses to commemorate the Jersey 21, who died as a result of the Holocaust. This was the youtheatre’s 16th consecutive animation of the ceremony.

SWANK: Land Girls 19 13th Human Rights Festival

2018 marked Jersey Arts Centre’s 14th consecutive year of The next film,Muhi - Generally Temporary, told a much more presenting Human Rights issues using the medium of film. The individual story on Thursday 8 November. Muhi, a young boy from selection of documentary films highlighted an overriding theme Gaza, has been trapped in an Israeli hospital for eight years, after of the consequences of war, showing how communities remain being rushed there in his infancy with a life-threatening immune divided for decades, lose their access to convenient healthcare, disorder. Laying out the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in human terms, and how times of aggression between nations can affect children. this touching documentary showed the resilience of one family against overwhelming odds. The series of films began with Ai Weiwei’s Human Flow on Monday 5 November, which was programmed by Jersey Film The final screening of the 14th Human Rights Festival wasThe Society. This documentary focused on the global refugee crisis Other Side of Everything on Friday 9 November. This Serbian using drones to capture panoramic landscapes whilst still piece followed the story of a locked door inside a Belgrade focusing on individual stories. apartment that has haunted a family for the past 70 years. As the filmmaker began an intimate conversation with her mother, the The next screening was The Distant Barking of Dogs on Tuesday political fault line running through their home revealed a house 6 November. This film told the true story of 10-year-old Oleg and and a country haunted by history. his cousin Yarik who live in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine. This often underreported conflict impacts the lives of these two young children, as their days of play are interrupted by echoes of anti-aircraft fire and missile strikes.

The Silence of Others followed on Wednesday 7 November. This Spanish film showed the impact of the country’s 1977 “pact of forgetting”, which prohibits legal action related to the torture, oppression and murder of an estimated 100,000 people during Franco’s dictatorship. This powerful piece highlighted a country The Silence of Others still suffering from historical wounds.

5th Polish Film Festival

Jersey Arts Centre once again played host to a selection of Polish The final film screened wasTips for Cheating, on Friday 6 July. cinema from 3 - 6 July, celebrating the accomplishments of Polish This modern romantic comedy followed a hopeless romantic filmmaking through screening dramas, thrillers and romantic who learns about her fiancé’s infidelity on their wedding day. She comedies. teams up with her best friend to create a unique business, the aim of which is to test male fidelity. 23 audience members enjoyed this The 5th Polish Film Festival began on Tuesday 3 July with a final screening of the Polish Film Festival. screening of Warsaw by Night. The film, directed by Natalia Koryncka-Gruz, focuses on four women whose fates all intertwine in the same nightclub. Each of them travels with the same taxi driver during an unusual night of unexpected events and encounters. 26 film fans enjoyed the screening of this modern drama.

The next film, on Wednesday 4 July, followed the story of a former engineer, and vegetarian, who lives in a small picturesque village. When bodies are discovered in the nearby forest, who all turn out to be hunters, Janina tries to find the culprits.Spoor brought 17 audience members to Jersey Arts Centre.

The penultimate film of the festival,The Last Family, was screened on Thursday 5 July. This family saga focused on a gentle artist named Beksinski, his wife Zofia and their troubled son Tomasz. This family drama was enjoyed by 13 audience members.

The Last Family 20 Channel Islands Music Council

The Channel Islands Music Council was set up in 1974 to The 2018 Tour Programme: promote and support live music both within schools and for the public across all four islands. The challenges of getting February: Deadmen’s Folk – Folk duo (public only) performers to and between the islands is well known and to have such a coordinating group ensures that the brief, which has April: Talisk – Folk Band (schools and public) remained constant for 44 years, has been met.

May: Red Priest – Baroque Quartet (schools and public) The CIMC has no funds of its own, but promotes the performances on behalf of the participating organisations, May: Jamie Smith’s MABON – Celtic Roots Band (public only) remaining responsible for contractual arrangements with the artists. This cooperation ensures that all islands benefit whilst July: Tony Jacobs: A Fine Romance – Jazz (public only) being flexible to accommodate the ever changing policies, requirements and finances of each participating organisation.

The continued success and enjoyment of the performances is due in no small part to the hard work and preparations of the Council. Whilst, once again, there have been only five tours this year, many more were considered with all the attendant negotiations over tour dates, venue availability, travel arrangements, accommodation needs, fees and above all performance content.

Financial constraints, for almost all constituent members, reduced the number of tours between 2016 and 2018 to five in each year.

One factor that cannot be managed is the weather and its impact on an actual tour. Each island, fully supported by the Council has to deal with issues as they crop up just before or during a tour takes place, such as illness, and deals with these issues on the spot. This takes a lot of dedication from the many volunteers who support the work of the Council.

Once tours are confirmed it is the responsibility of each island organisation to promote the up-coming concerts. This is of particular importance to the smaller islands as a significant part of the audience are visitors to the islands.

Feedback from the audiences is also important with the continual efforts of the Council to promote high quality and very varied Jamie Smith’s MABON concerts. The Council endeavours to programme a range of genres throughout the seasons.

The Island of Sark temporarily withdrew from the Council at the beginning of 2016 due to logistical and financial constraints.

At the 243rd meeting of the Council in June 2018, it was agreed by the constituent members that the work of the Channel Islands Music Council would be temporarily suspended due to the above financial and logistical challenges. It is hoped that at some point the Council will reconvene and continue its work.

Council Delegates

Kirstin Simon - Chair St. James Concert Hall, Guernsey Ralph Burridge - Secretary Alderney Music Society Mervyn Grand Guernsey Schools Music Service Daniel Austin Jersey Arts Centre Graham Cox Music Service, Education, Jersey Red Priest 21 Eco-Active

Jersey Arts Centre is firmly committed to maintaining its Unfortunately, due to a restructure of Ella’s Kitchen in the UK, we Eco-Active Business Member status which it gained in 2009. are no longer able to collect baby food pouches. However, the Art is noisy and art makes a mess but we hope that the mess we battery collect point is still being well-used. make impacts as little as possible on the environment and, with reduced funding, you would think we would be doing less… After 10 years of being an Eco-Active Business it gets harder each year to make improvements, but there are still things we However, Jersey Arts Centre believes that just because a thing is would like to do. Funding is still needed to phase-out generic difficult does not mean we should not try: it just means we have to tungsten lights used in the theatre and replace them with modern try in a different way. LED units. Also, the use of our large roof area to provide heated water or electricity is a project that needs funding for an initial Our three main production companies: ACT, youtheatre and feasibility study. And these are just two possible projects for the Junior Drama now strive to re-use as much set as possible with future. If members have any other initiatives they wish to put many items being re-painted, or adjusted to fit and consequently forward, please contact Deputy Director Steven Laffoley-Edwards, appearing in several productions. who heads up our Green Team.

Even with our Christmas production of The Wind in the Willows, Jersey Arts Centre’s Green Team thanks all those using our we looked to maximising the opportunity of replacing the old building and resources for assisting us in our green goals to: carpet by painting the riverbank directly onto the theatre floor REDUCE, RE-USE, RECYCLE – every little helps our planet Earth. below, before laying the much-needed new carpet in the theatre. Even the riverbank grass was sold on afterwards to a local society STEVEN LAFFOLEY-EDWARDS to be re-used in future theatre productions. ECO-ACTIVE COORDINATOR

Jersey Arts Centre continued its commitment to green issues and the ‘1p per ticket’ initiative to offset our carbon footprint continued in 2018. In fact, to mark our 35th Anniversary we planted a small copse just off La Rue des Hamonnets, in St John, which will, of course, lock-in carbon but also improve cover for wildlife, reduce wind erosion, water evaporation, as well as looking good for many years to come.

22 Arts in Health Care

Jersey Arts In Health Care Trust is a charitable organisation. Its purpose is to improve the quality of life for adults and children with all kinds of illness and disability, life limiting conditions, mental health issues and physical and learning disabilities, together with creating happy memories for families and health care staff, through the joy and therapeutic benefits of professionally-performed live music and artistic displays. Professional musicians tour the residential and care homes, day-care centres and hospitals in Jersey and, in some cases, perform by the bedsides of individuals too ill to be moved.

The Trust was established to offer the benefits of the arts in their widest sense to those in a variety of health care settings both in the community and within the health service. It takes a holistic view of the healing process while concentrating its efforts, at any one time, in a number of key areas:

Provision of performances, under the aegis of Music in Hospitals, to residential homes (private and public), day-care centres and hospital wards.

Displays of the visual arts in local hospitals.

Encouragement of local performers within the health care system.

Dissemination of information on the wider benefits of the arts through residencies, workshops, training sessions and talks.

Advocacy of the value of the arts therapies, including the provision of public workshops and pilot projects.

Support for organisations and initiatives with common values or objectives.

Arts in Health Care Trust received The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service in 2012

www.artsinhealthcare.je

MUSIC IN HOSPITALS TOURS

Due to funding cuts, Jersey Arts Centre was unable to programme any music tours on behalf of Arts In Health Care Trust for 2017. However, one tour was achieved in December 2018 with Gilly Bean (vocalist/pianist) touring to 22 of the Island’s care settings. It is worth noting that there were:

182 concerts in 2013 153 concerts in 2014 188 concerts in 2015 156 concerts in 2016 NO concerts in 2017 22 concerts in 2018

Historically, five to six tours were programmed in each year, lasting 10 to 13 days, visiting in excess of 40 care settings, with musicians performing two or three concerts per day.

Membership of the Board in 2018 comprised: Adv. Graham Boxall - Honorary Chairman Val Aitken - Honorary Vice-Chairman David Green - Honorary Treasurer Dave Ferre Fiona Speller Agnetta Nerac representing the Ministry for Health and Social Services The Charleston Charlies Daniel Austin representing Jersey Arts Centre’s Management Committee 23 Partnerships and Thanks

Jersey Arts Centre Association is grateful to the many organisations that give assistance in the form of sponsorship or grants during the year, members of the Business Partners Scheme, or who gave support in kind.

Community Partners:

Art’Comedia, L’Hermitage, Brittany Arts in Health Care Trust BBC Radio Jersey Channel Islands Music Council Jersey Zoo The Guiton Group Holocaust Memorial Day Committee Jersey Arts Trust / ArtHouse Jersey Jersey Evening Post Jersey Festival of Words Jersey Film Society Jersey Heritage Amici Artium: Ivana Gavric Jersey Library Jersey Opera House National Trust for Jersey Société Jersiaise OUR THANKS St. Helier / Bad Wurzach Partnerschaft Committee Thanks are due to many organisations and individuals for their assistance during the course of the year, including: Sponsors: Jane + Swithun Mason Amici Artium Jonathan Carter at Jersey Heritage Helping Hands Janet Copp J. J. Fox International (Jersey) Ltd. Angela Francey Jim Gowans We received Grants from: Stefanie Henkel-Hagman Denise Ibbotson Economic Development, Tourism, Sport + Culture Thelma Tilling The Bailiff’s Chambers Nicola Lucas at Jersey Heritage St. Helier / Bad Wurzach Partnerschaft Committee Nicolas Soulier JADC Staff, Volunteers and Members: Jersey Green Room Club Jersey Music Service The Management Committee would once again like to express its Franziska Matischok gratitude to the committed team of professional staff who work at Modern Hotels Jersey Arts Centre and to the many volunteers (100+) and Robert Perchard at La Ferme, Rozel Members (1,352 - incorporating 701 memberships at Keith + Denise Renouf December 2018), including our Patrons and Benefactors, who Gisela Rothenhäusler give their time so willingly to assist in the smooth running of the Holly Smith operation. Wayne Stewart The Mornington Hotel

For the Government of Jersey:

Steve Cartwright and The Bailiff’s Chambers Senator Lyndon Farnham, Minister for EDTSC Deputy Montfort Tadier, Assistant Minister for Culture, EDTSC Connétable of St Helier Simon Crowcroft Parish of St Helier and the Town Hall Planning and Environment Department Property Holdings Rod McLoughlin, Cultural Development Officer Dan Houseago, Rick Horsley & Chris Kelleher, EDTSC / GHE

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the (n)ever-changing stage the heat-dazzle of the lights the black backdrop with its deep side pockets that hide so much

an intimate audience the empty page preferring paw prints chocolate coffee stains to the big idea

a window on other worlds that unframed scrap of fabric shimmering through paint-splash in the gallery it’s art if the artist says it is or so the argument goes the motion sensing lights that burn for everyone but you as hand-cut chip fried laughter chat bursts up the stairs

250 plush red seats waiting 4 steward 4 house all waiting especially that one rogue secret seat that’s never sold my home my first home a whisper a spark dancing spot-lit in the dark

Commissioned for Jersey Arts Centre’s 35th Anniversary Celebrations in 2018

25 Jersey Arts Centre is supported by a revenue grant from Government of Jersey

Administration Details

Auditors: Jackson Fox Chartered Accountants PO Box 264 JP Morgan House Grenville Street St. Helier Jersey JE4 8TQ

Bankers: NatWest Jersey Branch PO Box 11 16 Library Place St. Helier Jersey JE4 8NH

Charity: 78 - Association of Jersey Charities

Office: Jersey Arts Centre Phillips Street St. Helier Jersey JE2 4SW Jersey Arts Centre t: +44 (0) 1534 700400 www.artscentre.je @jsyartscentre

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