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Annual Report 10/11 Contents Annual Report 10/11 Contents Foreword by Sir David Bell 3 Foreword by Alistair Spalding 4 About Our Work 5 Artistic Programme 6 Developing Audiences 14 Connect 16 Our Supporters 18 Our People 19 Commercial Activity 20 Financial Position 21 Supporters List 22 Staff List 23 3 Sir David Bell Chairman It almost goes without saying that the past year has been difficult financially not just within the arts but for all businesses. At Sadler’s Wells we feel we have done extremely well to ride this wave, with healthy ticket sales and an increased number of shows. But we are only too aware that the immediate future is very uncertain in the face of the continuing problems in financial markets, which make it more than usually hard to predict consumer spending. The fortunes of Sadler’s Wells took a huge step forward when Alistair Spalding took to the helm in 2004 and it is the hard work of Alistair and all his team that has enabled Sadler’s Wells to flourish even in the current financial climate. The decision to dedicate Sadler’s Wells to becoming the UK’s premier dance house has resulted in countless awards for its own productions, a dramatic increase in ticket sales and this year we have presented more Sadler’s Wells productions at venues around the world than at any other time. It speaks volumes that the five artists who joined as associates in 2004 have stayed with us over the past seven years and that our stable of dance talent now includes 14 artists and three resident companies. Sadler’s Wells’ support of these individuals has enabled the creation of some truly extraordinary dance works – pieces born from inquisitive minds that place no borders on what dance can be. This seems to me absolutely what Sadler’s Wells is all about. I am very proud of these achievements and we are absolutely determined to build on these successes in the years ahead. 4 Alistair Spalding Artistic Director & Chief Executive Photo: Hugo Glendinning Hugo Photo: 2010/11 was a very ambitious year, in which Sadler’s Wells pursued a bold and brave artistic vision to create two major new productions and take exciting work off-site to attract new audiences in different settings. As David Bell points out in his introduction, these achievements have occurred in difficult financial circumstances, and unfortunately this level of investment cannot be maintained in the immediate future as the economic climate puts pressure on audiences, arts council funding, donors and the price of essential supplies such as energy. However, whatever restraints the global economy may impose on businesses, I believe we can take inspiration from the arts which continue to produce innovative, exciting new works – proving money has no real bearing on imagination. For me one of the joys of my job is that moment when all the months of talks, planning and rehearsals find their way to the stage on opening night. This year has delivered so many of those adrenaline-soaked moments it is hard for me to pick out one highlight – from the dramatic opening bars of the Pet Shop Boy’s first-ever ballet score to the beautiful image of Bartabas gliding through the darkness of the Sadler’s Wells stage on a black horse – it has been an unforgettable 12 months. As we look ahead we, like many other arts venues, are prepared for a potentially difficult time, yet we remain committed to delivering the best UK and international dance to our audiences. We’re extremely proud of the achievements of this past year and look forward to seeing the conditions that allowed these to flourish return. 5 ABOUT OUR WORK Key figures Income from artistic programme: Total number of productions: 91 £14 million Total number of performances at our three main venues, offsite and on tour: 899 68% of our income was generated through ticket sales Total audience at our three main venues, Of our audience last year, 55% of bookers offsite and on tour: 705,971 were new to Sadler’s Wells and the Peacock Theatre Sadler’s Wells’ role within not just the dance sector but London’s cultural fabric as a whole has expanded significantly in the past decade. This growth is in part a product of the hard work and expert programming that has gone into shaping the theatre’s incarnation as London’s premier dance house, but it also reflects a wider change in public opinion on dance. In cinemas, on television and in performance spaces around the country, dance’s profile has risen immeasurably in a relatively short period of time. Its ability to cross social, linguistic and cultural barriers surpasses most other performing arts, making it a vital medium for the 21st century. For this to continue we need to ensure that the dance makers of today are supported and encouraged to keep producing boundary-breaking work. Aims and Objectives 2010/11 Sadler’s Wells aims to present the very best dance from the This was an extremely ambitious year, in which UK and abroad, nurturing new talent and welcoming Sadler’s Wells pursued a bold and brave artistic vision established artists. Our Associate Artists are some of the to create two major new productions (Shoes and The most exciting dance talents working today, and through the Most Incredible Thing), and take exciting work off-site strong support network present at Sadler’s Wells they are to attract new audiences in different settings. able to seek out new ideas and collaborations, producing works that have gone on to tour the world to critical acclaim. We are very proud of the achievements of the past year We have strengthened our ties with the local community, and, while the current economic climate puts pressure on offering opportunities for local people to purchase tickets at such levels of investment, we hope – with time – to be able significantly discounted rates, and for people of all ages and to continue our commitment to producing exciting new abilities to involve themselves in our work through the works in the years to come. activities of our outreach department Connect. Our Associate Artists Our Resident Companies Balletboyz Russell Maliphant Wayne McGregor | Random Dance Matthew Bourne Wayne McGregor New Adventures Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui Kate Prince ZooNation UK Dance Company Jonzi D Nitin Sawhney Sylvie Guillem Hofesh Shechter Michael Hulls Jasmin Vardimon Akram Khan Christopher Wheeldon 6 ARTISTIC PROGRAMME NEW COMMISSIONS AND PRODUCTIONS We presented 624 performances at Sadler’s Wells, the Peacock Theatre and the Lilian Baylis Studio We had 37Sadler’s Wells commissioned productions on our stages The Most Incredible Thing In 2010/11 we sold 63,921 Written by The Pet Shop Boys and choreographed by Javier multibuy tickets De Frutos, The Most Incredible Thing was our largest scale production in 2011. Enormous audience demand for tickets and excellent reviews will ensure the production returns to Sadler’s Wells for a longer run in 2012. Shoes – The Musical Composer Richard Thomas’s first new production since his international hit Jerry Spring - The Opera! was a major Sadler’s Wells production and the first musical produced by the theatre. A successful premiere at Sadler’s Wells in September 2010 led to a longer West End run at the Peacock Theatre Photo: Hugo Glendinning in February 2011. Shoes choreographer Stephen Mear with actress Julie Walters at the world premiere Photo: Peter Whyte Photo: Hugo Glendinning 7 The Centaur and the Animal This Sadler’s Wells co-production marked French artist and horse- trainer Bartabas’ first performances in London and his second ever commission for a proscenium stage. Created in collaboration with one of Japan’s greatest butoh masters, 63-year- old Ko Murobushi, the production featured four horses performing live. Photo: Nabil Boutos Photo: Clive Barda Prima Donna Co-produced by Sadler’s Wells and Manchester International Festival, Rufus Wainwright’s debut opera, Prima Donna received its London premiere at Sadler’s Wells in April 2010. Rufus performed material from his new album in an intimate performance at the theatre during the run. 8 International Touring With over 70 commissions and productions under our belt from the last five years alone, Sadler’s Wells’ transformation from a receiving house to a producing house has been an enormous success, proving there is a healthy public appetite for new dance. We are committed to taking these productions beyond the walls of our Islington home to ensure they are seen by as wide an audience as possible, both in the UK and abroad. In 2010/11 we created a brand new Producing & Touring Department, which is responsible for all Sadler’s Wells’ productions, co-productions and touring. 10/11 Touring Achievements: 8 productions 51 venues 19 countries 183 performances Combined audience of over 125,000 Sutra Eonnagata Apr 10 Birmingham International Festival, UK Jun 10 Singapore Arts Festival, May 10 Lucent Danstheater, The Hague, Netherlands Singapore May 10 Jahrhunderthalle Frankfurt/Main, Netherlands Jul 10 Sadler’s Wells, London, UK May 10 Theaters Tilburg, Tilburg, Netherlands Nov 10 National Arts Center, Ottawa, May 10 Cultuurcentrum Hasselt, Hasselt, Netherlands Canada May 10 Stadsschouwburg Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands Nov 10 Sony Center for the Performing Arts, Toronto, May 10 Nieuwe Luxor Theater, Rotterdam, Netherlands Canada May 10 Stadsschouwburg & Muziekcentrum Enschede, Jan 11 Le Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris, France Enschede, Netherlands Jan 11 Odyssud, Blagnac, France May 10 Teo-Otto Theater, Remscheid, Netherlands Feb 11 Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley, USA May 10 Bregenz Festival, Austria Jun 10 Istanbul Festival, Turkey
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