IMPACT REPORT 2O17/18 Impact Report 2O17-18 5 4 3 2 1 achieve publicbenefit; In 2017-18CapitalTheatresperformedagainstfivekeyindicatorsto range ofpeople,toourlearningandparticipationprojects. the performancesonourstages,makingtheatresaccessibletoawider developed andengagedaudiences.Ourcharitableactivitiesrangefrom presented workofthehighestqualityin2017-18,whichhasinspired, This ImpactReportseekstodemonstratehowCapitalTheatreshas performing artsandculturalheritage. by promotingandfosteringanunderstandingappreciationofthe arts andculture.Ourvisionistoinspirealife-longloveoftheatre that everyonehasaccesstotheprovisionofworldclass independent theatrecharitywhichaimstoensure Capital TheatresisScotland’slargest
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Indicator 1 Ensure that everyone has access to world class cultural provision NOV 17 Acosta Danza Hedda Gabbler in theNight-time The Weir Jane Eyre Curious IncidentoftheDog audience feedback of4starsandabove We delivered 1Oweeks ofdramawith > PRESENT 1OWEEKSOFQUALITY DRAMA Pressure Trainspotting The RealThing Duet forOne Death ofaSalesman Nell Gywnn MET We delivered 5pieces ofinternational work >> PRESENT AT LEAST2PIECES OFINTERNATIONAL WORK
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MARCH 18 Carmen Ballet Hispanico,
JUNE 17 Milonga
April 17 June 17 May 17 Nov 17 Nov 17 Feb 18 Feb 18 Feb 17 Oct 17 Oct 17
NOV 17 Slava’s SnowShow
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2,433 1,345 3,771 1,319 1,236
733 754 Indicator 2 Bring a wide range of productions to our stages to promote and encourage diversity
PRESENT 6 PRODUCTIONS SPECIFICALLY TO ADDRESS ACHIEVING A MORE DIVERSE PROGRAMME AS OUTLINED IN OUR EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION STRATEGY > MET < We presented 6 productions across the Festival Theatre, King’s Theatre and The Studio
We aim to programme a diverse range Gender At the King’s Theatre our average audiences of performances to meet the interests of are 24% men, 76% female. different groups of people. This means that Ethnicity On average 3% of our audience is BAME we present big commercially successful (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic). productions alongside smaller scale, or less well-known productions, to offer Disability on average 5% of our audience tell us they variety and choice to our audiences. have a disability.
* 12%
* 7%
43% 33% of the of audience audience had a were men disability
6% * * 8%
*of the audience were BAME Indicator 3 Stimulate and inspire through performing art
It is important to us that the performances THE PERFORMANCE UK KING’S FESTIVAL we present in our venues do not just sell OFFERED BENCHMARK THEATRE THEATRE tickets but that they also connect with our A Shared 4.3 4.4 4.3 audiences. After each show we contact Experience customers to ask about their experience. An Engaging This helps us to understand our audience’s 4.4 4.5 4.4 Experience appreciation of the show and informs programming of future shows, as well as Learning & 2.9 2.4 2.8 informing us about how we are performing Challenge against other theatres in the UK. The table Energy & 4.2 4.4 4.3 opposite shows how we performed from Tension August 2017 to January 2018 when customers Personal Resonance / 3.8 3.3 4.2 were asked to rate the show from 1-5. Emotional Connection
Indicator 4 Invest in artist and practitioner development to support and sustain the local artistic community DELIVER 1O PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS ENGAGING 2OO PEOPLE >> EXCEEDED We delivered 1O workshops to 468 people We develop partnerships with a wide range EXAMPLES of individuals and organisations working in Attic Collective workshop with creatives the performing arts. For the last three years from Nell Gwyn company – globe we have run Edinburgh Performing Arts Development Project (EPAD). It is an initiative 18 participants which links over 300 people working in performing arts, including performers, Sensory storytelling training for care producers, directors with available venues home staff for performance and rehearsal space, 5 participants and shares best practice information. Dance workshops led by international artists from Breakin’ Convention 43 participants
Dementia awareness training with staff at Dancebase 2O participants Photo: Phil Wilkinson
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of theatres which deliver accessible performances accessible deliver which theatres of
Capital Theatres is at the forefront in the UK UK the in forefront the at is Theatres Capital
last three years. Last year we programmed programmed we year Last years. three last through our provision of 500 free tickets. free 500 of provision our through
Changes Trust has grown significantly in the the in significantly grown has Trust Changes were made accessible to children in care care in children to accessible made were
Our Dementia Friendly project funded by Life Life by funded project Friendly Dementia Our and the Lothians. Our panto performances performances panto Our Lothians. the and
educational need schools across Edinburgh Edinburgh across schools need educational and community centres. community and
we were able to open our doors to 11 special special 11 to doors our open to able were we homes care hospitals, schools, in projects
for the fourth year running, where once again, again, once where running, year fourth the for Our extensive outreach programme involves involves programme outreach extensive Our
annual Cash for Kids Relaxed Panto was held held was Panto Relaxed Kids for Cash annual them. to show the take we us, to it make
need schools in Edinburgh. In January the the January In Edinburgh. in schools need
as possible. And when audiences can’t can’t audiences when And possible. as
of young artists within special educational educational special within artists young of to make a visit to the theatre as accessible accessible as theatre the to visit a make to
a relaxed variety show celebrating the talent talent the celebrating show variety relaxed a
their cultural engagement. We do our best best our do We engagement. cultural their
In May we once again hosted Awfey Huge, Huge, Awfey hosted again once we May In
range of people; increasing and broadening broadening and increasing people; of range
projects to encourage and engage a wide wide a engage and encourage to projects tours, and outreach events in care homes. care in events outreach and tours,
the arts and deliver learning and participation participation and learning deliver and arts the dances, performances, workshops, theatre theatre workshops, performances, dances,
to enjoy the arts. We support equal access to to access equal support We arts. the enjoy to included dementia friendly drop-in cafes, tea tea cafes, drop-in friendly dementia included
in the cultural life of their community and and community their of life cultural the in
with 3,958 people attending. These have have These attending. people 3,958 with
We believe in everyone’s right to participate participate to right everyone’s in believe We
202 dementia friendly events and activities activities and events friendly dementia 202
come to our theatres our to come
would not, or could not, otherwise otherwise not, could or not, would
Encourage and engage those who normally normally who those engage and Encourage
Indicator 5 Indicator
BR, DEMENTIA FRIENDLY PROJECT BR was a prolific dancer in the 1930’s and 1940’s touring extensively across the UK and had performed at Edinburgh’s Empire Theatre. Having been diagnosed with dementia BR was living by herself at home and refusing any offers of help and support from her family. BR met with Janice Parker at the Festival Theatre along with two other older dancers from the variety era. Over the course of a year BR became an enthusiastic member of a ‘Troupe’ of six dancers, spanning three generations, exploring what it meant to dance in the variety era and what it means to dance now. A close family member noted “She’s really a changed woman – doing so much at the Festival Theatre has boosted her confidence and given her a new lease on life. She feels valued and appreciated once more”. Photos: Phil Wilkinson, Greg Macvean Capital Theatres isaregistered Scottish CharitySC018605 3 Anonymous Sarah Whitley&GrahamWhyte Dame JoanStringer&RoelMali Jim &IsobelStretton Barry &HelenSealey Alastair &ElizabethSalvesen Chris &GillMasters Donald &LouiseMacDonald Sir RaymondandLadyJohnstone Malcolm &AvrilGourlay Hamish &AlisonGlen Kate &GavinGemmell Lady Elliot Richard &CatherineBurns Sir Ewan&LadyBrown SUPPORTING PATRONS 1 Anonymous Hedley GWright Mr RogerMiller Sir Tom&LadyFarmer PRINCIPAL PATRONS Principal Funder 1 Anonymous Sir JohnWard Margaretha Walker Mrs EileenWaddell Derek &AnnShepherd Bruce &EileenRitson Christine RichardOBE&Fiona Walter &NormaNimmo Sir RonaldandLadyMiller Kirsteen Millar Lynda McGrath Christine &StewartMackay Ralph andZoëLutton Roxane LairdCraig Lesley Knox Alan MJohnston James &FelicityIvory John &FionaHutchinson Shields &CarolHenderson George Gwilt Colette Grant Reverend andMrsDavidDalglish Dr AnnCChandley Dennis &BrendaCarmichael The CameronFamily Geoff &MaryBall Geoffrey &TishAlderson PATRONS Programme Supportedby
Cruden Foundation Limited Cruden FoundationLimited William GrantFoundation Radio Forth’sCashforKids Life ChangesTrust TRUSTS &FOUNDATIONS Walter Scott&Partners Rowan Glen Marriot Courtyard Mackies Kempen CapitalManagement Inverarity Morton Edinburgh Leisure Edinburgh Gin Culture andBusinessFund City Cabs CORPORATE SUPPORTERS Sponsors and Supporters and Sponsors
Cover photo: Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes, Johan Persson