ANNUAL REPORT 2019 CHARITY NO. 232488 AUDIENCE: 96,926 TOTAL VISITORS PRODUCTIONS

performances of 12 827 in-house productions

performances of 23 158 visiting productions total visitors at our visitors to 56,620 own venues 40,306 our shows on tour of our visitors performances of 5 of 30,224 were children schools and 469 our productions on tour 137 nurseries came to were free tickets via our shows at our venues creatives & performers 1,681 Puppets for All scheme 92 involved in our shows of family visitors puppets took part in Little 27% to our shows came 128 Angel in-house productions were Friday Fives from 4,323 tickets at £5 new puppets were made 98 for this year’s productions CREATIVE 176 920 1,400 1,569 workshops people took participants puppets LEARNING were delivered park in our in our were made by in schools, participation community children in our to a total of projects projects participation 2,535 600 projects children over children 6 partner 673 333 schools hours adults

Earned Core activity Staff £0.9M Donated Other ARTIST Other £0.6M £0.5M £0.3M £0.1M £0.3M DEVELOPMENT INCOME EXPENDITURE 4 Trainees 42% £2.35 12 artists/companies Increase in received 25 days’ worth income over average subsidy of free R&D space 5 years per ticket WELCOME

We’ve had another fantastic year at • Appointing a new Head of Commercial Little Angel Theatre – programming more Development to increase alternative in-house productions than ever before, revenue streams for the theatre. winning a 2019 Offie for The Adventures • Creating a suitcase show for vulnerable of Curious Ganz and receiving a 2020 children, initially to be performed at Great Offie nomination for Prince Charming. Ormond Street Hospital, and developing a I’m incredibly proud of the hard work digital strand to compliment the project. our team has put in this year, creating • Gearing up for a major capital work which focuses on important topics project at our main theatre site, making such as children’s mental health and the some key improvements which will environment, and ensuring we reach as preserve the building for future many people as possible through our generations. touring and community work. After the relaunch of our membership scheme last year, we have welcomed 55 members to the Little Angel Theatre family, who have benefitted from priority booking and ticket discounts as well as offering us their support. Our key objectives for 2019/20 are: • Working with Higher Education institutions to roll out our Apprenticeship Samantha Lane Standard for Puppetry Making. Artistic Director

This year has seen Little Angel Theatre the support we receive from all our funders evolve, including changing our company – this is a vital artery that enables us to structure to a CIO, enabling us to adapt deliver all of the elements of our programme and streamline our governance and Board and community work, and hopefully, make a membership to be fit for purpose. The difference. passionate and dedicated team continue to work hard to develop innovative ways to engage with both the local and national community. Looking forward this includes involvement in the Islington Council 11by11 pledge (11 cultural experiences for all children in the borough by year 11) and delivering a large scale national tour acting as a bridging organisation between James Bierman schools and theatres. We are grateful for Chair of the board Photos: Anton Arkemenkov (top) and Johan Persson (bottom) PRODUCTIONS

In 2018/19 we produced more shows than ever before, continuing to grow our audiences at the Theatre, Studios and on tour. Over 20,000 people visited the theatre for the first time this year. In 2018/19 Little Angel Theatre produced 13 theatre productions, 11 of which were brand new (with two revivals). Of these, 5 were co-productions, with Royal & Derngate, Northampton (The Singing Mermaid, The Everywhere Bear), , Wizard Presents (Kika’s Birthday), Silent Tide (The Adventures of Curious Ganz), Polka Theatre (The Everywhere Bear) and Perth Theatre (Prince Charming). In February 2019 we were awarded an Offie for our co-production of The Adventures of Curious Ganz, and hope to continue this success at next year’s awards where we have already received a nomination for Prince Charming. We have continued to develop our interactive strand of work at the Studios, with three new productions – Junk, Little Angel by the Sea and Finding Santa, which transported our building from a recycling plant to the British seaside and the North Pole. “Little Angel has long been known as a home for puppetry, but the success of Santa’s Little Workshop, Junk and now Little Angel by the Sea should see the venue being equally well-recognised for the extraordinary immersive promenade performances they offer young audiences” Children’s Theatre Reviews We have continued to programme visiting companies, giving a platform to support and promote national and international theatre companies. This year, we have welcomed artists from the UK, Canada and Greece. On tour, our productions have visited over 45 venues and 35 schools and community centres.

in-house productions 12 56,620 at LAT — 827 performances 39,793 at Theatre and 16,827 at Studios 23 visiting productions with 40,306 on tour 158 performances 96,926 IN TOTAL 5 national & international tours 29% INCREASE SINCE

SHOWS 469 performances AUDIENCES 2013/14

4 THE SINGING MERMAID 9 February – 22 April 2018 “The most enchanting & 9–27 January 2019 hour of theatre we have “A fun, warm-hearted seen all year!” adventure” The Guardian Based on the book by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks. A Little Angel Theatre and Royal & Derngate, Northampton new KIKA’S BIRTHDAY 25 April – 20 May 2018 co-production. The tale of “This is a master storyteller a singing mermaid who longs at work” Theatre to escape to the circus. Based on the book by John Age group: 3–8 and Danyah Miller. 14 weeks (over two runs) A Little Angel Theatre, 156 performances Wizard Presents & Attendance 13,003 Orange Tree Theatre new 96% capacity co-production. A little French LITTLE ANGEL mouse has a birthday party, BY THE SEA but will it be disrupted by 14 July – 5 August 2018 the orange cat? “Extraordinary immersive Age group: 3–8 promenade performance” 4 week run Children’s Theatre Reviews 37 performances A Little Angel Theatre new Attendance 2,669 production. The seaside 72% capacity comes to Islington in this interactive adventure with JUNK Punch & Judy, puppet making 18 March – 29 April 2018 and sand play. “new and charming” Age group: 3–9 Everything Theatre 3 week run A Little Angel Theatre new 51 performances production. An immersive Attendance 1,900 show that brings your milk Capacity 67% bottles, newspapers and egg boxes to life, sharing stories SLEEPING BEAUTY through the hidden everyday “Truly magical for magic we can easily overlook. IN THE WOOD adults and children. Age group: 7–12 8 June – 29 July A very skillful and 7 week run “Witty, ingenious and enchanting tale, 55 performances romantic… a winner” beautifully staged” Attendance 577 Time Out 49% capacity A Little Angel Theatre revival. Adaptation of the Brothers Grimm story with projections “Absolutely fantastic and live music. show dealing with Age group: 4–9 important issues 8 week run for kids in a fun and 75 performances intelligent way” Attendance 4,373 57% capacity

Photos: Ellie KurttzPhotos: Ellie 5 WOW! IT’S NIGHT-TIME 7 December 2018 – 27 January 2019 “The ultimate bedtime story” The Stage Based on the book by Tim Hopgood. A Little Angel Theatre production. In the THE EVERYWHERE FINDING SANTA sequel to WOW! Said the Owl, BEAR 16 November – the owl discovers the wonders 24 December 2018 of night-time and makes some 13 September – “the perfect performance to new friends. 11 November 2018 get you into the Christmas Age group: 2–5 “One of the most elaborate spirit” Pocket Nannies blog 8 week run musicals outside the West A Little Angel Theatre new 80 performances End” The Stage production. Two elves get Attendance 6,899 Based on the book by lost on their way to deliver Capacity 96% Julia Donaldson and letters to Santa, and the Rebecca Cobb. audience help them find A Little Angel Theatre, their way home. PRINCE CHARMING Polka Theatre and Royal 8 February – 7 April 2019 Age group: 3– 8 & Derngate, Northampton “an audaciously 6 week run new co-production. The sophisticated piece of 73 performances Everywhere Bear has a children’s theatre” Attendance 4,757 wonderful time with the The Guardian Capacity 100% children in Class One, until A Little Angel Theatre & Perth one day he goes missing. Theatre new co-production. Age group: 3–8 Prince Charming is feeling the 9 week run pressure of having to save the 81 performances kingdom, and doesn’t want to Attendance 7,116 get out of bed. Capacity 94% Age group: 6–11 9 week run THE ADVENTURES 73 performances ANGELO Attendance 4,899 OF CURIOUS GANZ Capacity 66% 22 November – 5–21 October 2018 30 December 2018 “a masterful and “beaming, rapscallion THE FLYING BATH enchanting production” charm” The Observer 1 March – 20 April 2019 Children’s Theatre Reviews Based on the book by “a lovely tribute to the A Little Angel Theatre Quentin Blake. power of imaginative play” and Silent Tide new co- A Little Angel Theatre revival. Time Out production. A 16th Century Angelo travels around the Based on the book by Julia scientist embarks on a voyage country with his family’s Donaldson and David Roberts. of discovery, even meeting circus, and one day rescues A Little Angel Theatre new Queen Elizabeth I. Angelina from the grasps of production. The bath toys help Age group: 7–adult her cruel uncle. different animals with their 3 week run Age group: 5–11 water emergencies. 25 performances 6 week run Age group: 2–5 Attendance 1,495 51 performances 8 week run Capacity 70% Attendance 4,690 70 performances Capacity 98% Attendance 5,992 6 Capacity 97% PRODUCTIONS ON TOUR

RED RIDING HOOD AND Edinburgh THE SINGING MERMAID THE WOLF UK tour: 6 December 2018 - 24 February 2019 UK tour: 7 December 2017 Age group: 3–8 – 15 April 2018 11.5 week tour “New and charming” 78 performances Time Out Attendance: 11,781 The retelling of Little Red Riding Hood from the wolf’s point of view. WOW! IT’S NIGHT-TIME Age group: 7–adult UK tour: 12 February – 19 week tour 20 April 2019 124 performances Age group: 2 - 5 Attendance 7,842 10.5 week tour 89 performances HANDA’S SURPRISE Attendance: 8,601 UK and International tour (Beijing): 2 May – 3 June 2018 Travel to Kenya and follow in Handa’s footsteps as she Leeds journeys to see her best Hull friend Akeyo, in the next St Helens village. Manchester Age group: 2-6 Sheffield 4.5 week tour 55 performances Attendance 2,161 Derby Nottingham SLEEPYHEAD UK tour: 23 September – 31 December 2018 Peterborough Birmingham “Engagingly surreal Huntingdon Clun Coventry puppet romp” Time Out Baby doesn’t want to go Cambridge to bed, and Dad’s tricks aren’t working. Chipping Norton Age group: 2–5 Luton 14 week tour Oxford Hemel Chelmsford 123 performances Hempstead Attendance 9,921 Didcot Cheshunt Southend-on-sea Bristol Bath London: multiple venues Canterbury Chessington Crawley Liphook Photos: Ellie KurttzPhotos: Ellie Brighton 7 CREATIVE LEARNING: SCHOOLS

Islington has the third highest level of child poverty in England, with 35% of children living in income deprived households. We believe passionately in the value of participatory arts, and our work with schools is vital to ensure we are reaching a wide range of children, some of whom may not otherwise access the theatre. The work we have done this year has focussed on unleashing children’s creativity, using puppetry to explore emotions and wellbeing, and unlocking future aspirations. In 2018-19 we ran 176 workshops in schools across London which explored a variety of puppetry styles.

SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP “All of the activities have been beneficial PROGRAMME for our children who 2,535 6 schools / 2,808 pupil may not have had the child participants in visits to date schools workshops opportunity to visit a We have expanded the theatre or take part in programme and now work workshops.” 673 with six of our closest primary hours spent delivering schools. All four of the primary workshops in schools schools within St Mary’s Ward who took part in 2017-18 have continued this year, with Theatre and Studios to see 6 and New North performances, with more to partner schools Academy schools joining in come before the end of the September 2018. academic year. The partnership is designed At least 50% of the pupils to allow the schools to engage in our surrounding primary SCHOOL VISITS with the theatre and the schools have never visited professionals and artists Little Angel Theatre before, AND SUPPORT associated with us on a and would not normally be 10,408 children / much deeper level. Through able to access our creative 249 performances these partnerships, over activities due to financial Schools have visited the 2,000 pupils have visited the and social barriers. We aim Theatre and Studios for a wide to break down these barriers range of shows and workshops. by enabling pupils to access We have run INSET and CPD shows, workshops and behind “Performing at Little sessions for teachers, including the scenes opportunities, Angel Theatre was an using shadow puppetry to including After School Puppet excellent opportunity explore teaching science in Clubs and taking touring for the children.” the classroom and to support shows and workshops into the children’s mental health. schools.

8 SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS Year 3 Stone Age Puppet Project / 60 pupils, age 7–8 We worked intensively with Year 3 at Sacred Heart School, linking in with their ‘Stone Age’ topic. The pupils made their own puppet, learnt puppeteering skills and created some scenes exploring Stone Age scenarios. The children were excited to come to Little Angel Theatre and perform their scenes Year 6 Leavers Show / partner schools. Pupils took on our stage in front of their 60 pupils, age 10–11 part in a writing workshop peers, parents and carers. We worked with Year 6 at with professional theatre Laycock School who made critics, focusing on the skills puppets of their future needed to write a review. The “I like the end of the selves. They learnt to use students then watched a process because you their puppets and created performance at the theatre, can then admire your short scenes set at a future met the cast and puppets puppet. I enjoyed being school reunion. Each scene and had the opportunity to part of a group and that was filmed and shown to the ask questions and discuss the puppets were what rest of the school and parents further ideas for writing their WE wanted them to be in as part of their Year 6 leaving reviews. 20 years” assembly. “I learned to make a Be a Young Critic / puppet and there were 240 pupils, age 9–11 many steps to it. I had to Following the success of the design it first. I enjoyed pilot workshops last year writing the play script it we expanded this initiative gave me confidence” to include eight classes of Year 5 and 6 pupils from our

Sacred Heart St Mary’s William Laycock Canonbury New North PARTNER Catholic CofE Primary Tyndale Primary Primary Academy SCHOOLS Primary Primary Total no. of 406 205 416 397 410 311 pupils on roll No. of pupils 216 103 83.5 210 163.5 165.5 eligible for pupil premium

No. of pupils 125 85 54 140 112 104 eligible for free school meals

Photo: Ellie Kurttz Ellie Photo: 9 CREATIVE LEARNING: COMMUNITY

Our community strand of work exists in order to engage with local people who do not currently come to our theatre. We go out and meet with them, learning more about the barriers that prevent them from visiting and ensuring they feel welcomed into our programmes — whether these take place within our buildings or across our diverse borough. Islington is one of the most unequal places in the UK. It is the 5th most deprived London borough and the 24th most deprived area in England (out of 326) but has average house prices similar to boroughs like Richmond (295th most deprived). Our community department exists to ensure Little Angel Theatre is accessible to everyone, and all of our community programmes are offered for free. This wouldn’t happen without generous funding and support from trusts, foundations and some wonderful individuals. COMMUNITY THE CRIB SUITCASE PROJECT: 24 families / termly A weekly group for young ME AND MY BIRD parents under the age of 11 performances / 55 25 in collaboration with audience members Bright Start. The families Our puppet show designed attend with their children, to fit into a suitcase has CRAFTERNOONS where we run sessions continued to visit locations involving messy play for 79 families / 303 attendees / such as community centres, babies and toddlers as well weekly & monthly hospitals and people’s homes, as making baby-oriented Consisting of a weekly drop-in with the aim of connecting crafts with parents. We also craft workshop for our closest those in isolated situations have specialists who attend neighbours, a monthly day of and encouraging them to to talk to the young parents crafts for targeted residents engage with their dreams and about any issues that they across the borough and a memories. In April/May 2019, are concerned about, such monthly session for residents it is being taken to residential as oral health, speech of Isleden House in their settings for people living with and language, domestic community lounge. Sessions dementia. In 2019/20 we will violence and mindfulness. consist of puppet makes as be creating a new suitcase Group free tickets to our well as crafts, games and show for children to initially theatre are also offered. gardening. We hold at least be performed at Great one free group theatre trip Ormond Street Hospital. each term. 10 SOLACE WOMEN'S AID 15 women / 7 weeks Little Angel Theatre ran a project in collaboration with Solace Women’s Aid, working with women who are survivors of domestic and sexual violence. The project involved the women writing original stories to turn into shadow shows to perform for their children and an invited audience on the Little Angel Theatre stage. ADDITIONAL GROUPS WE ARE SUPPORTING SUMMER PARTY This year we have Over 1000 attendees Puppets for All accommodated Bright Start throughout the day who have been running weekly Our annual Summer Party is our flagship sessions for childminders. We continues to grow, drawing scheme which have also delivered free craft audiences from across the workshops in the community local area to St Mary’s Church includes at St Mary’s Christmas fair and Gardens for a free day of subsidised St Luke’s Community Centre activities. This year, families tickets and as well as organising local enjoyed mask making, face events for residents such as painting, circus skills, hook free workshop a Residents Christmas Party. a duck, performances and places for local Our neighbours were invited to plenty of cake! tea and crafts, a Little Angel disadvantaged Theatre show as well as a children, given buffet and party. We supported away through Guildhall MA students on their suitcase show project, with its SUMMER partnerships with first performance held at the PARTY 2019: local schools theatre for our Crafternoon groups, local residents and SUNDAY 15 and community partner organisations. SEPTEMBER organisations.

“Doing the classes gave 1,681 my day some purpose and structure that free tickets otherwise would have worth been wasted. I really enjoyed the course and will be performing my £13,800 shadow show again for my nephews”

Photo: Suzi Corker 11 CREATIVE LEARNING: PARTICIPATION

Our Participation programme gives children a chance to get involved in puppetry at all stages of their development - from play sessions for toddlers, to puppet makes during the holidays and a full scale production performed by our Youth Theatres each March.

performance for friends and a 3-D table top alien family at the theatre. From puppet, created a voice 600 September 2017 our After for their character and participants School Clubs relocated to were taught simple puppet our partnership schools, to performance techniques. create deeper engagement A film was made on the final 1,569 with our local community. day with those wishing to puppets made perform puppeteering their YOUTH THEATRE characters. TINY TOTS (AGE 11-18) 38 participants / 30 sessions HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES

(AGE 4M-3 YRS) Our youth theatre company 40 children / 29 sessions AND FUN DAYS create their own unique Tiny Tots is Little Angel performances which are (AGE 5-11) Theatre’s regular playtime showcased annually. over 400 children per year for our tiniest followers. The Little Angel Theatre runs aim of the club is to create a regular one-off activities regular and quality play time SPECTRUM YOUTH which include themed fun for carer and child in a safe, THEATRE (AGE 11-18) days, an Easter Holiday fun and creative environment, 33 participants / 30 sessions ‘Puppet Passport’ week of and includes singing, games, Working with professional workshops, and drop-in craft puppets and craft activities. puppetry directors and sessions. These sessions are makers this youth theatre is fun and inclusive, offering specifically designed to meet participants the opportunity SATURDAY PUPPET the complex needs of young to collaborate with like- CLUB / AFTER SCHOOL people with autism. minded children that they wouldn’t normally engage PUPPET CLUB with during school life. (AGE 5-11) SPECTRUM SUMMER 81 children / 29 sessions SCHOOL Each term the groups are 8 participants / 1 week inspired by a visit to the A free four day workshop theatre and then devise for young people on the their own production making autistic spectrum aged puppets themed around 13-18, in collaboration with what they have experienced. Islington Speech & Language The term culminates in a Team. Participants designed

12 Photo: Suzi Corker CREATIVE LEARNING: ADULT LEARNING

We continue to welcome puppeteers, performers and makers of all levels into our buildings for our professional training and networking opportunities. From carving marionettes in the theatre workshop, to exploring vocal techniques in the Studios, this year has seen a huge variety of courses take place.

working with children; and Shaun has embarked on a freelance career as a 333 costume designer. participants Our Apprenticeship Standard for Puppetry Making has been awarded FOUNDATION COURSE from the Institute of Apprenticeships and we are 61 participants / 5 courses PUPPETRY TRAINEE investigating how we can This year our crash course work with Higher Education in puppetry for beginners PROGRAMME Institutions to roll out the has proved so popular that 4 trainees project. in the autumn and spring 2018 saw the end of the terms we offered sessions on first year of our Puppetry both Mondays and Tuesdays. Traineeship. In their final few GUILDHALL Participants worked with months with us, the trainees COMMUNITY SUITCASE professional puppeteers took part in our summer Oliver Hymans and Margarita production of Little Angel by PROJECT Blush. the Sea and worked on their 9 participants / 7 weeks own self-initiated projects. This course involved MA ADULT MAKERS AND We are thrilled that our Theatre Production and trainees have gone on to Design students from PERFORMERS COURSES take the next steps in their Guildhall School of Music 259 participants / 18 courses career progression. Esther and Drama receiving training Dog puppets and marionettes has started her first year to design, make and perform have been carved in the in European Theatre Arts an original portable suitcase theatre workshop, and over at Rose Bruford College; show created for children in the Studios participants Deanna has returned to aged 5+. have learnt everything from Guildford School of Acting for tour booking to micro- her final year BA in Theatre cinema theatre and glove and Performance, and has puppetry. We have been set up a theatre company, proud to welcome some Something That is Not; Palesa fantastic artists to lead these is studying on an access workshops, including John to higher education course Roberts, Peter O’Rourke and with the aim of becoming Judith Hope. an occupational therapist

13 FINANCES

Earned It has been a challenging year across the sector and we continue to evolve our £0.9M Donated Other business model in response to a changing £0.3M £0.1M economic environment, including: • a competitive fundraising landscape with greater demands on decreasing funds, government austerity measures and uncertainty around Brexit; • keeping our admissions prices accessible, offering discounted and free tickets to those 22.7% who would not otherwise be able to afford it; • honouring living wage salaries throughout 71% our staff and creative teams; • reducing our environmental impact and managing inflationary pressures, whilst protecting and maintaining our cherished buildings. Earned Our earned income continues to grow in an Grants & donations increasingly competitive field, building on INCOME an appetite for experiential purchases. This is achieved through diversity – balancing co-productions, in-house shows, revivals Core activity Staff and visiting companies to deliver a rich £0.6M Other programme offering early years shows £0.5M £0.3M alongside those for older children. Looking forward we aspire to grow our secondary income through a dedicated staff post, strengthening our financial position. As we receive no regular subsidy, this unrestricted income will add additional 14.5% diversity to our model, alongside close expenditure management to ensure we are 45.2% operating as efficiently as possible.

35.9%

Core activities Staffing Building & admin EXPENDITURE

14 Photo: Ellie Kurttz Ellie Photo: 15 HERITAGE Photo: Ellie Kurttz Ellie Photo:

16 In 1961 a troupe of enthusiastic puppeteers found a derelict temperance hall in Islington and transformed it into a magical little theatre. Under the leadership of South African master John Wright, the theatre opened on 24 November 1961, and became a hub for children’s theatre and marionette shows. Over the past 58 years, multiple generations have had their formative theatre experiences here, enjoying its intimate and welcoming atmosphere.

Starting out life as a encounter the magic of marionette theatre, with a “Watching a show in this puppetry for the first time. specially designed bridge former temperance hall, As well as vital maintenance marking the building out where the light on the work, we have taken feedback as the only purpose built stage is golden, and the from our visitors on board and puppet theatre in London, dark in the auditorium aim to improve seating, add Little Angel Theatre went on is velvety, is like being additional facilities such as to develop shows in a wide spellbound by a bedtime more toilets, and make the variety of puppetry forms story” The Observer building fully accessible for from glove and rod puppetry, our audiences, performers, to shadow puppetry, object artists and staff members. theatre and animation. Keep an eye out for more Hundreds of shows have been information on the capital produced and performed project and how you can within our walls, with certain The theatre has been a home support this work to ensure favourites returning over and for up and coming puppeteers our theatre lasts well into over again – most recently, over the years, with training the future. Angelo, originally directed by being offered in a variety of John Wright and designed disciplines and the workshop by Lyndie Wright in 1974, adjacent to the theatre ‘This is a wonderful little returned for a Christmas run becoming iconic amongst hidden gem and I’m so directed by John and Lyndie’s puppeteers and locals alike. pleased that it’s still daughter, Sarah. Puppeteers who have trained here! The very first show at Little Angel Theatre have I saw here was when I gone on to develop their was about 6 years old “Just arriving in the practice on productions and yesterday I saw square from Dagmar such as War Horse, and another....at the age of Passage and seeing even the world of Hollywood 32’ Audience Feedback the theatre facade, filmmaking. going through the door, and finally entering Capital project the auditorium, always We are planning a capital a special moment of project to undertake some anticipation before crucial work to the main suspending disbelief!” theatre building. This will Audience Feedback enable us to preserve it for future generations to

17 PEOPLE

Thank you to everyone that worked at Little Angel Theatre this year. We would also like to say a to say a special thank you to the following people who gave their time and support.

Honorary Patron Stella Constantinides Gregory Doran Lila Corr Luisa Cotardo 19 Patrons Eleanor Cunningham core members of Dame Judi Dench DBE Mieke Dodd staff (full and part Clive Owen & Sarah-Jane Dexter Drew time) were employed Fenton Adam Forsbrook as well as... Michael Pennington Jess Fraser Baroness Pitkeathley OBE Michael Gillings Pattinson Sir Simon Rattle CBE Gina Granda 92 Michael Rosen Samantha Griggs creatives & Sian Gurney performers Trustees Rukmini Jagdish James Bierman (Chair) Monika Jakubiak Melinda Burton Nicholas James 35 Ronnie Le Drew Mary Kleber workshop leaders Bailey Lock Sarah Lightman Chris Lowry Cath March Emily O’Byrne Ryan McGivern 15 Peter O’Rourke Jane Melrose technicians Katie Owen Noemi Mendez Fiona Phillips Hannah Middlefinch Linda Stanfield Rosy Mulryan 12 Lyndie Wright Gareth Mohen front of house & Sarah Wright Liz Noble box office team Elsie O’Rourke members Honorary Associate Beth Partington Ronnie Le Drew Amar Patel Lyndie Wright MBE Daisy Pearson 9 Delvene Pit interns engaged on Volunteers Daisy Porter education placements Caroline Ada Juliette Placco Frances Barry Rachel Rank Nuria Blanes Moreno Alena Skalova 51 Sasha Bond Ruby Smiles volunteers Clio Brouard Tamara Al bassam Imogen Cahill Alexandra Todd Renata Carrillo Kinari Toyama Scott Cater Sandra Valencia Angelita Cervero Valladares Madt Vermillio Jennifer Clark Thomas Watson 18 Photo: Ellie Kurttz AUDIENCE FEEDBACK

“The fact it is so geared towards the kids makes them feel really special”

“Staff are always warm and welcoming and interested in making the experience for kids magical”

“the children love it, as do the grownups”

“Cosy theatre, just the right size for my little one’s first theatre experience”

“a lovely setting which is really accessible and family friendly” “Such an adorable space that is so worthy of the “A small theatre ticket price” with a huge impact”

20 Photo: Suzi Corker “A magical place” “Worth every penny!”

“Some shows are so amazing that I forget that I am here for my kids”

“such a lovely small venue with a great team behind it”

“The Little Angel is an intimate and delightful venue imbued with all the stories that have been told there”

“Always amazed what a big show you can put on on such a little stage.”

“Everyone at Little Angel is kind and welcoming. It is wonderful to see how they treat the children that come to the shows”

21 THANK YOU: PARTNERSHIPS

We are proud to work closely Thank you to all the local Community Organisations with a number of businesses businesses who support us that we have worked on mutually beneficial throughout the year. in partnership sponsorship arrangements. with in 2018/2019 If you are interested in Aesop Active Autism partnering with Little Angel After Noah Arachne Group Theatre please contact ARIA Art Escape support@littleangeltheatre. Cherry Trees B&B Bright Start com. Dansk Duval House Gata Oliva Families First Gill Wing Hackney Shed CORPORATE SPONSORS Gilly’s Fry Bar Hilldrop Community Centre Grace Events Hornsey Lane Estate Hilton Islington Community Centre Hummingbird Bakery Isleden House Khiehl’s Manor Gardens Centre La Divina Mary’s Community Centre La Farola New River Green Children’s Lola’s cupcakes Centre Maggie and Rose Packington Children’s Centre Marks and Spencer Paradise Park Children’s McQueen flowers Centre Molly Meg Parent Champions Neal’s Yard Place2Be Planet Organic Prior Weston Children’s Paul A. Young Fine Chocolates Centre Paper Mache Tiger Solace Women’s Aid & Ray Stitch Refugees Royal Shakespeare Company St Luke’s Community Centre Screen on the Green St Mary’s Playgroup SIGNIFICANT Sweaty Betty TEMPO Time Credits The Only Place for Pictures The Parent House IN-KIND SUPPORT Thyme and Lemon Voluntary Action Islington Udderlicious Walter Sickert Community Waterstones Centre Wild Swans Whittington Health Speech and Language Team Whittington Hospital PRU Willow Children’s Centre

22 THANK YOU: DONORS

Little Angel Theatre is give between £2 and £40 per pleased to be supported by SIGNIFICANT FUNDERS: month. Thank you for your a wide range of organisations TRUSTS & FOUNDATIONS continued support – and individuals. Anthony and Rachel Williams we couldn’t do the work we Charitable Trust do without you! The Austin and Hope PUBLIC FUNDERS Pilkington Charitable Trust Backstage Trust GUARDIAN ANGELS Sarah-Jane Fenton Boshier Hinton Foundation Jill Nicholls Chapman Charitable Trust Clive Owen The Childhood Trust Sharon White D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust Rachel Williams Ernest Cook Trust Garrick Charitable Trust The Goldsmiths Company GOLDEN ANGELS Charity Andreia Jurquete PRINCIPAL FUNDERS: Golsonscott Foundation Dr Felix von Reiswitz TRUSTS & FOUNDATIONS Harold Hyam Wingate John Duffy Foundation Peter Ball John Thaw Foundation Roger Mears The Leche Trust Catherine Armitage McGrath Charitable Trust Jacqui Beecroft Molecule Theatre Trust Morrisons Old Possum’s Practical Trust SILVER ANGELS Marcus and Caroline Jones The Radcliffe Trust Ana and Bill Cascon and Samuel Gardner Memorial Shadwick Trust Elizabeth Comstock-Smith Shanly Foundation James Bierman Stanley Thomas Johnson Ann Marshall Foundation David and Eileen Hall Theatres Trust Selina Macnair Tesco Bags of help Alison Macdonald Katie Owen GENEROUS FRIENDS Haewon Hwang Alice Brotherhood Sarah B. Fleming (in memoriam) Anthony Conway Thank you also to our Jane Eve wonderful 95 Bronze Micky Johnson Angels and 53 members Joe Vergalio and members plus.

We are also grateful and COMPANY OF ANGELS humbled by those who The Company of Angels choose to put Little Angel are philanthropic friends Theatre in their will. of Little Angel Theatre who 23 “FUELLING THE IMAGINATION THROUGH PUPPETRY” Cover photo Ellie Kurttz Registered Charity no: 232488 Company no: 668339 RegistrationVAT no: 233867152 Design: Hyperkit