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 ’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 Wayne McGregor New Adventures Kate Prince ZooNation UK Dance Company Jonzi D Nitin Sawhney Hofesh Shechter Michael Hulls Jasmin Vardimon 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 Havana Rakatan Jul 10 Malta Festival, Poznan, Poland May 10 Macau International Festival, Macau Jul 10 Köln Opera House, Germany Aug 10 Tokyo International Forum Hall C, Japan Sep 10 Brisbane International Arts Festival, Australia Sep 10 Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield, UK Sep 10 Sydney Opera House, Australia Sep 10 Festival Theatre, , UK Oct 10 Tel Aviv Opera House, Israel Oct 10 , London, UK Oct 10 Autumne en Normandie – Evreux, France Oct 10 Butterworth Hall, Warwick, UK Nov 10 Lincoln Center, New York, USA Oct 10 Hall for Cornwall, Truro, UK Nov 10 Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina, USA Oct 10 Alhambra Theatre, Bradford, UK Nov 10 Royal & Derngate, Northampton, UK 9

Nov 10 Orchard Theatre, Dartford, UK Breakin’ Convention Nov 10 Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe, UK Oct 10 Wales Millennium Centre, , UK Nov 10 Nieuwe Luxor Theater, Rotterdam, Netherlands Oct 10 Fairfield Halls, Croydon, UK Nov 10 Stadsschouwburg Velsen, Netherlands Oct 10 Nottingham Playhouse, UK Nov 10 Theaters Tilburg, Netherlands Nov 10 Sheffield Theatres, UK Nov 10 Stadsschouwburg Nijmegen, Amsterdam, Nov 10 Alhambra, Bradford, UK Netherlands Nov 10 Edinburgh Festival Theatre, UK Nov 10 Schouwburg Orpheus, Netherlands Nov 10 Hall for Cornwall, Truro, UK Nov 10 Stadsgehoorzaal Leiden, Netherlands Nov 10 Coulsdon Hall, Bristol, UK Nov 10 Stadsschouwburg Enschede, Netherlands Nov 10 The Dome, Brighton, UK

Push AfterLight Oct 10 Athens Concert Hall, Greece Sep 10 Biarritz, France Oct 10 Thessaoloniki Concert Hall, Thessaoniki, Greece Sep 10 Sadler’s Wells, London, UK Oct 10 National Theatre of Bucharest, Romania Oct 10 Mercat des Flors, Barcelona, Spain Mar 11 Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, UAE Oct 10 New York City Center, New York, USA Mar 11 Grand Theatre, Luxembourg Oct 10 Belfast Festival, Northern Ireland, UK Mar 11 Dijon, France In the Spirit of Diaghilev Mar 11 Clermont-Ferrand, France May 10 Wolfsburg, Germany Jul 10 Latitude Festival, Suffolk, UK (Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui’s Martin Creed Faun only) Aug 10 Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, UK 10 Presenting the very best companies from around the world

Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella Sadler’s Wells in the Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist Matthew Bourne’s spectacular productions have become a much-loved West End fixture in our Christmas schedule. This year Matthew’s The Peacock Theatre operates as Sadler’s Wells’ West company New Adventures revisited his 1997 End home and we continue to present longer-running production of Cinderella, revised to commemorate the dance shows there, which draw an extremely diverse 70th anniversary of the Blitz. It was the most audience. 10/11 saw Canadian circus group Les 7 doigts successful Matthew Bourne show ever presented at de la main bring two successful shows to London, whilst Sadler’s Wells and received glowing reviews, with the street dance company Bounce returned with its Telegraph writing that “Cinderella fills me with acclaimed show Insane in the Brain. The spectacular optimism for the future of dance.” international hit Merchants of Bollywood ran for three weeks, gathering excellent reviews.

Balé de Rua The hit Brazilian dance show made its West End debut at the Peacock Theatre, mixing hip hop, African traditional dance, samba and capoeira in an explosion of colour. Photo: Bill Cooper Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella:

64 performances Seen by over 94,000 people Grossed over £3 million Brought new audiences to Sadler’s Wells, with first-time bookers accounting for almost 50% of ticket sales Pina Bausch Bausch’s company Tanztheater Wuppertal returned to Sadler’s Wells in October 2010 with Iphigenie auf Tauris – the second work made for the company, in 1973, which had never before been seen in London. These performances were particularly poignant, as they marked the first visit of Pina’s

company to Sadler’s Wells since her death in 2009. Desmesure Photo: Frederic 11 Introducing New Work to London Sadler’s Wells is committed to presenting and supporting emerging artists and seeking out innovative new thinkers within the field of dance. 10/11 saw performances from les ballets C de la B dancer Lisi Estaras with her UK choreographic debut, mutli-disciplinary German artist Antonia Baehr and performance art group Lone Twin.

Jerwood Studio at in pieces Forced Entertainment’s artistic director Sadler’s Wells Tim Etchells collaborated with Rosas dancer Fumiyo Ikeda for an experimental new work 75% of Jerwood co-commissioned by Sadler’s Wells. Studio Cross Arts Projects have gone on to body language be produced, programmed 3 talks were presented or commissioned in the LBS, podcasts now available online

15 young artists took part in the Big Intensive, a professional development course looking at the art and craft of choreography

Launched in 2006, Jerwood Studio at Sadler’s Wells Photo: Herman Sorgeloos offers a chance for artists to explore ideas without the pressure of scheduled performance dates. It would be fair to say that 2010 has been the most productive to date of the programme, as projects from two or three years ago came to fruition along with more recent ones to have a major impact on the calibre and quality of Sadler’s Wells artistic Sadler’s Wells Off Site programme. Cross Art Form projects in 2010/11 include: Sadler’s Wells champions public engagement by taking dance outside of our walls to unusual venues and public • The creative team of The Most Incredible Thing, who spaces including streets, shops, housing estates and had a week of discussions surrounding the project that parks, with performances at sites including Village has since been presented in a sell out run. Underground in Shoreditch, Trafalgar Square, a goods • Choreographer Fin Walker and director Thea yard in Kings Cross and the neighbouring streets of Sharrock, who explored Macbeth from a movement Sadler’s Wells. perspective, to be produced next year. • Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist Jasmin Vardimon and Off site performances in 10/11 included: visual artist Shezad Dawood experimented with mixing film and live performance referencing the physical skill and humour of Buster Keaton, material from which was Slow Dancing presented in her latest work and Sadler’s Wells co- We brought artist David Michalek’s large-scale installation commission 7734. of slow moving images of dancers in motion to London for • The Clod Ensemble used Jerwood time to develop ideas the first time. The piece had previously been presented in in the Sadler’s Wells main house. This work has been Venice, Toronto, Monaco and cities across the USA, so it commissioned and will be presented in autumn 2011. was a delight to introduce it to UK audiences as part of the T Mobile Big Dance. Electric Hotel Sadler’s Wells collaborated with Fuel theatre for this dance-theatre hybrid which was presented in a specially designed ‘hotel’ in Kings Cross. Audiences were given headphones which enabled them to observe a story of the hotel’s inhabitants from outside the building. The production was nominated for a BT Visit London award for Consumer Event of the Year. Bloomberg generously sponsored Electric Hotel in London. Photo: John Sturrock John Photo: 12 Awards & Nominations

OLIVIER AWARDS THE STAGE TOP 100 UK THEATRE • Best New Dance Production Winner: FIGURES Babel (Words) at Sadler’s Wells Opera / Dance • Outstanding Achievement In Dance Winner: John Berry / Edward Gardner, Matthew Bourne, Antony Gormley for Babel (Words) at Wayne Eagling (N), Antonio Pappano / Monica Mason, Sadler’s Wells Alistair Spalding Best New Dance Production Nominations Mambo 3XXI by Danza Contemporanea de Cuba at SOUTH BANK SKY ARTS AWARD Sadler’s Wells Dance category Nominations: Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella by New Adventures at Akram Khan’s Gnosis, Sadler’s Wells Sadler’s Wells Hofesh Shechter’s Political Mother, Sadler’s Wells Outstanding Achievement In Dance Nominations Yoshi Sunahata for her drumming in Gnosis at 2011 WHATSONSTAGE.COM AWARDS Sadler’s Wells Best Choreographer Nomination: Stephen Mear for Shoes at Sadler’s Wells & Sweet NATIONAL DANCE AWARDS Charity at the Menier Chocolate Factory & Theatre Royal • De Valois Award for Outstanding Haymarket Achievement in Dance Winner: Alistair Spalding CRITICS’ CIRCLE NATIONAL DANCE • Outstanding Male Performance (Modern) AWARDS 2010 Winner: Best Modern Choreography Nominations: Daniel Proietto / Russell Maliphant Company Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui for Babel, and Faun, In the Spirit of • Best Modern Choreography Winner: Diaghilev programme Russell Maliphant for AfterLight in The Spirit of Russell Maliphant for AfterLight, In the Spirit of Diaghilev Diaghilev at Sadler’s Wells programme Best Modern Choreography Nomination: Outstanding Male Performance (Modern) Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui for Babel, and Faun, In the Spirit of Nomination: Diaghilev programme Daniel Proietto for Afterlight, In the Spirit of Diaghilev Best Foreign Dance Company Nominations: programme Danza Contemporanea de Cuba Best Foreign Dance Company Nominations: Mark Morris Dance Group, in Spring Dance at the Danza Contemporanea de Cuba London Coliseum Mark Morris Dance Group, in Spring Dance at the Outstanding Company Nominations: London Coliseum ZooNation Dance Company Outstanding Company Nomination: ZooNation Dance Company, Resident Company at 2010 TMA THEATRE AWARDS Sadler’s Wells • Achievement in Dance Winner: Mark Morris Dance Group for L’allegro, Il BT VISIT LONDON AWARDS 2010 Penseroso Ed Il Moderato, co-produced by Consumer Event of the Year Nomination: Sadler’s Wells Electric Hotel by Sadler’s Wells and Fuel Achievement in Dance Nomination: Danza Contemporanea de Cuba for Mambo 3XXI at DANCESCREEN 2010 Sadler’s Wells Performance Relay Nominations: Deborah May’s film direction of Sadler’s Wells GIRALDILLOS PRIZE, XVI BIENAL DE production Sutra and co-production zero degrees FLAMENCO DE SEVILLA Documentary Nomination: • Best Show Winner: Caswell Coggins’ film of Sadler’s Wells and Dance Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Maria Pages’ Dunas United’s collaboration Destino

GIANT GREEN BUSINESS AWARD Energy Use & CO2 Reduction (Medium/Large Business) Nomination: Sadler’s Wells Theatre 13

Based at and supported by Sadler’s Wells, Breakin’ Convention is committed to celebrating, elevating and supporting hip-hop dance theatre. Spearheaded by the ubiquitous Jonzi D, Breakin’ Convention works with the most respected, innovative and inspirational artists. Through the world-renowned annual international festival (held here at Sadler’s Wells), professional development, youth projects and educational programme, Breakin’ Convention seeks to position hip-hop dance alongside more historically established art-forms

Achievements in 2010/11 include: Future Elements Pioneers (April 2010) (June/July 2010) A week long project for 29 young people aged 13 – 16, to A series of three-day hip hop dance training courses in create a music video. Participants learnt dancing, film b-boying led by Ken Swift and held in Edinburgh and making, MC-ing, aerosol art and music production, with London, which engaged 34 professional dance artists. the project culminating in a series of live performances as part of the Breakin’ Convention festival in May. Future Elements at Islington Summer University (August 2010) A four day version of the Future Elements project covering dance, rap and graffiti held off-site as part of the Isington Council’s programme of summer activity. Engaged 33 people. Breakin’ Convention National Tour (October - November 2010)

16 performances Breakin’ Convention International Festival 9 venues (May 2010) The annual five day festival of hip hop dance theatre at Engaged 10 international and 503 UK artists Sadler’s Wells engaged 45 international and 269 UK artists performing to over 4,800 people. Audience of over 11,000 14 DEVELOPING AUDIENCES ABOUT OUR AUDIENCE

The diversity of our artistic programme attracts a broad Digital Strategy audience, from those who enjoy dance as a genre, to more specialist audiences interested in specific artists or Alongside www.sadlerswells.com we operate three styles. As visitor numbers increase, we have successfully additional sites: developed a diverse and loyal audience who trust the quality of the shows on offer. www.londondance.com Created through a partnership between Arts Council At the Peacock Theatre we continue to show cinema-style , London and Sadler’s Wells to provide dance trailers for our forthcoming productions, as well as dance information for London. clips from our video site, before the shows and during the intervals. www.breakinconvention.com A Sadler’s Wells project committed to celebrating, “Sadler’s Wells should be saluted for the elevating and supporting hip hop dance theatre. imagination with which it has brought dance to a wide audience without sacrificing commitment to www.globaldancecontest.com art. A delicate balancing act ingenuously done” Allows users to register and upload video entries for the TIME OUT competition, as well as hosting all past video entries and providing downloadable music clips to accompany dance pieces.

Video Content Video content is an integral part of our core marketing strategy. We work with Brightcove to store video content for our website. In 2010-11 we had over 500 videos in Brightcove with video plays totalling 637,120.

Friends Our top video plays on Brightcove: In spring 2010 we began a comprehensive overview of Matthew Bourne's Cinderella 45,157 our Friends membership scheme, which offers patrons 2-for-1 ticket Pet Shop Boys & vouchers, up to 25% off Javier De Frutos - The Most tickets, and discounts on Incredible Thing 36,516 programmes and merchandise for £55 per year. This involved a rebrand Shoes 31,163 of the scheme’s promotional materials and increased marketing activity, which has resulted in a growth of over 50% in the 10 month period from May 2010 – March 2011. 15

www.sadlerswells.com received Sadler’s Wells 3,844,789 visitors in 10/11 Screen In March 2011 we launched our first App, Sadler’s Wells Screen, which is compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Sadler’s Wells Screen is regularly updated with new content, making it an invaluable resource for Over 168,000 people dance fans. subscribed to our e-mailing list Global Dance Contest 2010 saw number More than subscribers on 3,500 of entries increase by over 50%

Sadler’s Wells continued its global mission to find new dance talent with the Global Dance Contest. In 2009 the first year of the contest attracted 170 applicants. In 2010 Almost 5,000 fans this had increased to 362 original dance entries. The range of the entries was truly global, with applicants from as far as Japan, Mexico and India using the online platform to perform to an audience of dance enthusiasts from around the world. The 2010 winner, 23 year-old British Over 10,000 followers choreographer James Wilton, beat competitors from 30 countries around the world to present his work at Sadler’s Wells Sampled in January 2011. 16 CONNECT SADLER’S WELLS IN THE COMMUNITY

Sadler’s Wells’ creative learning programme, Connect, Connect Festival ensures that the work programmed on the theatre’s stages is supported by dynamic creative engagement and The Connect Festival in March 2011 provided an audience development activity. opportunity for over 2000 people to participate, learn, watch and discuss dance. Dance performances were During 2010/11 Connect delivered a wide programme of presented by over 30 schools and youth dance activities: companies alongside a series of training workshops and discussions. An International Seminar Changing Young Over 2000 people participated Lives featured inspirational case studies from three organisations working in India, Cambodia and Sierra in the Connect Festival Leone illustrating how dance has been a powerful tool for rejuvenating young people who have faced extraordinary 1,200 young dancers took part in challenges. the London Youth Dance weekend Big Dance events and workshops, which attracted The public engagement partnership with Big Dance 757 culminated in a week-long celebration of dance across 28,890 attendees north London. Big Dance Week (3-11 July 2010) featured workshops and performances in unusual venues and public spaces such as streets, shops, galleries, housing 5,840 people took part in our Big Dance estates and parks. Sadler’s Wells presentations included events across in North London the Slow Dancing installation in Trafalgar Square, Go Islington! a day-long festival celebrating dancing, running and cycling at Highbury Fields and Uphold site-specific community performance by Wayne McGregor | Random Dance. 17

Sub-regional working in 2010/11 also included continued leadership for the London Youth Dance project. Highlights included the annual London Youth Dance weekend at The Scoop at Tower Bridge in July featuring 1200 young dancers, Attracting audiences of around 4000; delivering signature development projects such as Time of Your Life to some of London’s most low income communities through a network of youth clubs; and the ongoing delivery of the youth zone on londondance.com. The Over 60s programme continues to flourish through the weekly Arts Club, two outreach dance classes and the renowned Company of Elders who premiered a new work from New Adventures based on Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella. Sadler’s Wells Local This is an audience development initiative targeting specific communities surrounding the Theatre and offering good seats at just £6. The aim is to attract local people who genuinely cannot afford to buy tickets at full price, or who may have never experienced live theatre before.

In 2010/11 Sadler’s Wells Local:

Covered 29 Sadler’s Wells or Photo: Gigi Giannella Peacock Theatre shows Access Sadler’s Wells presented four BSL interpreted This is an increase of over 2,500 people performances and eight BSL interpreted talks. A seminar since the scheme launched in 2008 called Devil’s Advocate during the Connect Festival contributed to debate around integrated and inclusive dance practices, highlighting opportunities for deaf and disabled artists in the UK. Connected with 150 charities, voluntary, youth, housing and tenant organisations in Islington and Camden

Reached 3,965 people 18 OUR SUPPORTERS

Income raised through fundraising accounted for 5.5% of our Patrons and members grew by annual turnover 22%

Individuals American Express renewed its long-term In 2010/11 we saw a 22% increase in patrons and support with a production grant for Confluence – a members. We owe a particular debt of gratitude to our Sadler’s Wells commission and collaborative work major donors who provide significant support for the between Akram Khan and Nitin Sawhney, which Theatre and whom we recognise as Avant-Guardians and premiered in July 2010 Artistic Director’s Circle Patrons Lufthansa provided support through air travel for the Circles of individual supporters - or ‘Syndicates’ - Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch season of Iphigenie provided critical support for Sadler’s Wells’ ongoing auf Tauris. investment in our Associate Artists. Syndicates also generously supported the Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Clifford Chance provided evening sponsorship for Bausch Company’s season of Iphigenie auf Tauris in October and new Sadler’s Wells production with the Pet Sadler’s Wells production with the Pet Shop Boys and Shop Boys and Javier De Frutos - The Most Incredible Javier De Frutos - The Most Incredible Thing. Thing, which premiered in March. Mizuho Corporate Bank provided evening In October we launched the Rosebery Group - a new sponsorship for the Kabuki season featuring Ebizo initiative specifically for patrons under 45 years – and Ichikawa XI. recruited 20 new members by year-end. FrankfurtRheinMain GmbH provided Trusts evening sponsorship for The Forsythe Company’s, I don’t The Garfield Weston Foundation made a substantial grant believe in outer space. towards our New Commissions Fund to enable us to commission and produce original new work. Bloomberg sponsored Electric Hotel - a unique dance-theatre project that formed part of our offsite work 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust committed support over and took place near King’s Cross. three years for our large-scale community participatory performances for the main stage; the first of which was staged on 31 May 2011. Corporate Membership The theatre benefited from new or renewed membership City Bridge Fund provided funding over two years for support from Bloomberg, Man Group and Palamon outreach dance classes by the Company of Elders, our Capital Partners. resident dance company for over 60s. Embassies and The Paul Hamlyn Foundation’s support of Sadler’s Wells Government Agencies Screen last year has enabled us to continue the development of film content and saw the realisation of ten Sadler’s Wells is grateful for the support received from new short films. The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands for the Dutch National Ballet season and from the French Embassy for Bartabas and Ko Murobushi’s The Centaur Corporate and the Animal. Rolex continued an important partnership with Sadler’s Wells by supporting the production and international tour of Sylvie Guillem’s 6000 miles Away - a Sadler’s Wells production comprising an evening of new work by William Forsythe and Mats Ek. 19 OUR PEOPLE

As at 31 March 2011 Associates Sadler’s Wells employed 253 staff members In June 2010 Kate Prince, Michael Hulls and on permanent and short-term contracts. Nitin Sawhney joined the list of Sadler’s Wells Associate Artists, along with Prince’s company ZooNation as Resident Company. This marks the first time Sadler’s Wells has appointed two artists from outside the field of dance (lighting designer Hulls and musician and composer Sawhney; who are both highly influential figures within dance as well as their own genres).

Russell Maliphant and Jonzi D are now supported more directly through Sadler’s Wells as we have re-shaped the assistance we offer these Associate Artists in response to their changing needs. Producing & Touring Department We have created a new department to focus on our expanded producing and touring work and Suzanne Walker leads this team as Executive Producer. This created a vacancy for a Director of Programme Management, to manage presentations across all Sadler’s Wells’ venues, which was filled by Katy Arnander. Creative Learning Fiona Ross and Jane Hackett became Co-Directors of Photo: Johan Persson Johan Photo: Creative Learning increasing the level of senior resourcing for the department. Britannia Morton joined us in June 2010 as Director of Visitor Services and Estates and later made a smooth transition to cover the maternity leave of the General Manager Laura Stevenson. Photo: Stephanie Berger 20 COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY

Over 60,000 900 CDs and DVDs sold for programmes sold Sadler’s Wells Productions

2010/11 was the first full year in which Sadler’s Wells operated the catering at its theatres in house. As well as giving us greater control over the delivery of food and drink to our patrons, it contributes in a significant financial way to our operation. Together with our existing events operation trading income now represents 10% of annual turnover, with an overall contribution of around £0.4million. Sustainability In the five years to the end of March 2011 we have reduced gas consumption by 69% and electricity consumption by 18%. This has resulted in overall CO2 savings over the 5 years of 27.5%. We are pleased with these results and will be continuing our push towards being more environmentally sustainable in 11/12 with initiatives around waste recycling and use of borehole water for domestic cold water systems. In 2010 we were nominated for a Giant Green Business Award for Energy Use & CO2 Reduction (Medium/Large Business).

Archive Sadler’s Wells has an extraordinary history that stretches back over three centuries. Nearby Finsbury Library holds Sadler’s Wells’ archives and in November 2010 the library was awarded a cataloguing grant from The National Archives in order to appoint a project archivist for the organising and cataloguing of the Sadler’s Wells Theatre Collection. We are extremely happy that the archive will receive the care and attention it requires to ensure the theatre’s fascinating history can be enjoyed by generations to come. 21 FINANCIAL POSITION

SWT Income 2010/11 Statutory Accounts

Trading £2.6m

ACE £2.8m

Fundraising £1.5m

Theatre Presentations £14m

The financial environment remains challenging, but at the A total overall excess of expenditure over income was a operating level Sadler’s Wells broke even in 2010/11. result of expenditure made against Restricted and Designated funds for artistic projects. These represent The majority of Sadler’s Wells’ income continues to be self funds donated and reserved in recent years for this generated; some 86% earned from own activities, the purpose. Expenditure was also made against the general remaining 14% being support from Arts Council England. reserve, primarily to support continuing artistic activity Theatre presentations continue to represent by far the across year ends. largest income stream at 67% of total income.

SWT Expenditure 2010/11

Statutory Accounts

Trading £1.7m

Fundraising £0.4m

Theatre Running £4.7m

Theatre Presentations £15.2m

Sadler’s Wells Supporters

We would like to thank all those who generously support the theatre’s activities

Individuals Helen Buck Arela Natas Eugene Leahy and Avant-Guardians Jules and Cheryl Burns Georgia Oetker Helmert Robbertsen Anonymous Guardians Nica Burns Midge and Simon Palley Julie and Tong Lee Angela Bernstein CBE Dorothy Marie Burwell Robin Pauley Gerald Lidstone Ann and Martin Smith Sue Butcher Mrs Madeleine Plaut Eric Longstaff The Ulrich Family Sarah and Philippe Chappatte Dave Plummer and Lesley Whitby Dr Patrick Maher Helen Chung-Halpern and Abel Halpern Peter B Rea Henderson Murray Artistic Director’s Circle Andrew Cracknell Nigel Roberts Sally Pasmore Anonymous Kathleen Crook and James Penturn Alastair Sharp Andrew Pollard The Deborah Loeb Brice Foundation Toni Cupal and Michelangelo Volpi David and Dee Dee Simpson Geraldine Ravet Lloyd and Sarah Dorfman Genevieve and Peter Davies Constance Slaughter Isla Smith Marina Hobson Sylvia and Gary Eaborn Brian D Smith Alison Smyth Barbara and Karsten Moller Sarah and Louis Elson Alistair Spalding Mark Soundy Tony Oakley Piers Fallowfield-Cooper Stuart and Louise Spence Lan Tu Sir Christopher Ondaatje Juliana Farha and Kit Malthouse Stuart Stanley Susan and Charles Whiddington Celeste Fenichel Christopher and Fiona Steane Tonnvane Wiswell Major Project Support The Richard Grand Foundation Katja Tangen David and Primrose Bell Jan Grandison Torsten Thiele Trusts And Foundations Angela Bernstein CBE Gary Halkyard Allen Thomas and Jane Simpson Major Partners Marco Compagnoni Sarah Havens and Gregg Sando Anna Valentine and Jonathan Berger 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust Simon and Virginia Robertson Rick and Janeen Haythornthwaite John Voss Dame Hilda Bracket Trust Richard Wilson OBE Leili Huth Bonnie J. Ward The Deborah Loeb Brice Foundation Joyce Kan Graham Watts OBE The Garfield Weston Foundation Season Patrons Rosemary Lancaster – Gerry and Ruth Weiss Jerwood Charitable Foundation Lauren and Michael Clancy Woolacombe Bay Hotel The John Ellerman Foundation The Robert Gavron Charitable Trust John and Susan Lazar The American Friends The Mirisch and Lebenheim Charles Glanville Alison LeMaire David Bernstein Charitable Foundation Jack and Linda Keenan Lindy Mason Bertina Ceccarelli The Monument Trust Anthony and Alison Nathan Robert Clauser The Paul Hamlyn Foundation New Production Patrons Mr and Mrs C Norton Elizabeth Deforest Scott Quercus Trust Peter and Sally Cadbury Dr Elizabeth Parker Amanda Haynes-Dale Frank and Helen Neale The Porter Foundation Michelle Herbert Partners Jan and Michael Topham Kerri Ratcliffe and Doug Henderson Colin and Dee McKechnie City Bridge Trust Ross Roberts Jerome Priest The D’Oyly Carte Foundation Project Support Claire Sohn Celia Rodriques The Duis Charitable Trust Mr and Mrs Sekhar Bahadur Paula and David Swift Wenke Thoman Sterns The Kobler Trust Paola Bergamaschi-Broyd E. G. Tomsett Mactaggart Third Fund José and Meg Breña Constanze von Unruh The Rosebery Group Millichope Foundation Jennifer Brophy Sandra Waterman Severine Balick The Robert Gavron Charitable Trust Helen Buck Richard Wilson OBE Thomas Bentz Jules and Cheryl Burns Bo and Janice Zethraeus Carly Clarke Corporate Helen Chung-Halpern and Abel Halpern Amanda Cupples Corporate Partners Geoffrey Collens Opening Night Patrons Ayelet Elstein American Express Andrew Cracknell Anonymous Robert Glick Bloomberg Kathleen Crook and James Penturn Spindrift Al Swaidi LYKOURIA Rolex Joachim Fleury Nancy and Richard Balaban Juan Carlos Machuca Stephen and Jennifer Harper Andrew Barnett Alessandra Masoero Corporate Sponsors Leili Huth R. Borzello and The Camden Trust John and Louise Newton Bennetts Associates Lindy Mason Jenny Brend Jonathan Wood Bibendum Barbara and Karsten Moller Jennifer Brophy Nick Wood Clifford Chance Georgia Oetker Denise Cohen Charitable Trust Embassy of the Kingdom Lady Solti Geoffrey Collens Performance Members of the Netherlands Constanze von Unruh John Crisp Anonymous Laurent-Perrier Andrew and Deborah Cullen Gill Acham Lufthansa Commissioning Patrons Albert and Lyn Fuss Carol Brigstocke Man Group plc Anonymous Neil Griffiths-Lambeth Caroline Duggan Mizuho Corporate Bank Jane Attias John E Haines Paola Ferretti-Johnson Palamon Capital Partners Mr and Mrs Sekhar Bahadur Stephen and Jennifer Harper Peter and Judith Foy Barry Bailey Elizabeth Holt Anne Greene Corporate Supporters G. P. and J. M. Batchelar Anne Kauder Sarah Griffin Criterion Ices Limited Kristina Borsy and Nick Turdean Mr and Mrs George Loudon Sue Hammerson CBE French Embassy Mrs Pamela Brand-Field Stuart Lucas Michael Holter Wildbore & Gibbons José and Meg Breña Harry and Fiona MacAuslan Sandrine Jensen The Zetter Hotel and Restaurant

Sadler’s Wells Foundation and Trust

Sadler’s Wells Chairman Kristina Borsy Barbara Kahn Moller Clerk to the Foundation Directors Foundation Sir David Bell José Breña Annie Norton Alistair Spalding Sir David Bell Nica Burns Lady Panufnik Rab Bennetts OBE President Vice Chairman Steph Charalambous Dr Maggie Semple OBE Sadler’s Wells Trust Marco Compagnoni Lady Solti Harry MacAuslan Valerie Colgan Joachim Fleury Celeste Fenichel Honorary Clerk Chairman Robert Glick Hon. Vice President Governors Joachim Fleury Kathy Honeywood Sir David Bell Harry MacAuslan Ian Albery Monique Bahadur Ian Jentle Robin Pauley Rab Bennetts OBE Martin Klute Arlene Phillips Sandi Ulrich

If you would like to know more about supporting Sadler’s Wells, please contact the Development Office on 020 7863 8134 or [email protected] Sadler’s Wells Staff

Chief Executive/Artistic Director Marketing Officer Maintenance Technician – Finance Officer Alistair Spalding Ben Lalague Peacock Theatre Monisola Samuel General Manager Marketing Assistant Daniel Knapton Finance Assistant Laura Stevenson Emma Tallamy Senior Building Services Technician Sheena Patel Interim General Manager Audience Development Ilia Constantinides Britannia Morton Bid Mosaku Building Services Technicians STAGE Finance Director Publications Officer Richard Emmett, Wayne Lawrence, Mark Rhodes Sally Harper Ghion Mekonnen, Win Tun Chief Technicans Director of Communications Publications Assistant Chief Security Officer Andrew Gorman & Digital Strategy Siew Lee Khaw Roger Owen Jonathan Sanuels Kingsley Jayasekera Editorial Officer Security Officers Technical Manager – Director of Programming George Acock David Grant, Emmanuel Yaokumah, Lilian Baylis Studio Suzanne Walker Press Manager Beverley Dixon Roman Bezdyk Director of Visitor Services & Estates Abigail Desch House Managers Technicians Britannia Morton Press Officers Marguerite Bullard, Hannah Sless Tom Hares, Paul Howard, Dave Judd, Director of Technical & Production Caroline Ansdell, Jenny Lee, Deputy House Managers Ali Low, Neil McGovern, Michael Rodgers, Emma Wilson Ciaran McKenna, Sally Partridge Dara Brooks, Larry Harrison, Christian Wallace, Laura Wareham, Director of Creative Learning Press Office Co-ordinator Janine Kaufman, Marcella Santese David Hill, Graham Cutting Fiona Ross Eugénie Dunster Front of House Sales Administrator Jane Hackett (Maternity Cover) Web Manager Chris Harmer TICKET OFFICE Director of Development Mark Doerfel Performance Cashiers Georgina Shields Multimedia Officer Robert Churchill, Larry Harrison Ticket Sales Manager Executive Assistant Robin Clark Front of House Sales Assistants Zahir Jaffer Nadine Pain Web Editor (LondonDance.com) Lisa Beck, Anna Booth, Claire Bracewell, Ticket Office Systems Manager Carmel Smith Elsa Bernat Botton, Sandra Castell, Lauren Brian Kearney PROGRAMMING Web Assistant (LondonDance.com) Ceas, Hanna Cevik, James Clayton, Ticket Office Supervisors Sarah Golding Caroline Devane, Federico Di Pace, Jonas Barbara Birch, Mark Hammond, Artistic Programmer & Producer Falter, Polly Frame, Gigi Giannella, Amera Abigail Parker Emma Gladstone DEVELOPMENT Haider, Martin Harper, Anna Harrison, Vera Memberships and Ticketing Programming Manager Hochkofler, Amy Hyde, Katsura Isobe, Services Administrator Mai Komoriya Head of Individual Giving Luke Kearney, Erina Khanakwa, Alice Ritchie Dach Programming Co-ordinator and Trusts Kilkenny, Ian Lambert, Ljiljana Lemajic, Ticket Office Clerks Lisa Marie Bowler Tamzin Robertson Wing Li, Vivien Loh, On Yee Lo, Georgina Ramzan Ali, Robert Allen, Clare Bracewell, Projects Manager Consultant – Trusts and Foundations Mackie, Claire Marty, Takeshi Matsumoto, Richard Cross, Jake Harders, Elspeth Sunita Pandya Jane Lenton Tim Mays, Robert Mennear, Manuela Harrison, Tim Hudson, Paula Jones, Cinzia Sutra Tour Manager Development Co-ordinator, Mocanu, Rhiannon Montagu-Harrison, Moretti, Ros Moore, Matt Phillips, Alpesh Dawn Prentice Individual Giving Thomas Montagu-Harrison, Albukhari Rajani, Jemma Robinson, Nicola Salt, Shoes Project Manager Lauren Burles Muda, Fabio Paiva, Agata Paradnia, Paula Mark Saxton, Pauline Scullion, Cameron Laura Clark Development Co-ordinator, Patritti, Elizabeth Peck, Angelica Portioli, Slater, Ben Stanley, Sandra Wellstead Opera Advisor Corporate Fundraising Amina Rafi, Thomas Reid, Anna Riessner, Nicholas Payne Martha Heiland-Allen Rowan Roberts, Jemma Robinson, Kate Sadler’s Wells Associate Artists Development Co-ordinator, Sandison, Alessandro Santese, Marcella Balletboyz BREAKIN’ CONVENTION Trusts & Foundations Santese, Dorit Schwartz, Bishwo Shahi, Matthew Bourne Artistic Director Cecelia Lagier Prabin Tamang, Christina Taran, Dusica Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui Jonzi D Thornbury, Noreen Townsend, Alexandra Jonzi D General Manager VISITOR SERVICES & ESTATES Ursache, Calvert Watson, Kat Wieszczek, Sylvie Guillem Emma Ponsford Magda Wieszczek, Robert Charles Wilkes, Michael Hulls Co-ordinator Events Manager Georgina Wood, Jairo Zaldua Akram Khan Michelle Norton Georgie Mackie Receptionist Russell Maliphant Events Co-ordinator Joann Peek Wayne McGregor CONNECT Alessio Romani Stage Door Keepers Kate Prince Events Assistant Marie-Claire Adriaenessens, Mark Duff, Nitin Sawhney Creative Learning Manager Nu Tran Luther Dyer, Brandon Force, Lee Knight, Hofesh Shechter Rachel Evans Catering Administrator Tina Ramdeen, Jasmin Vardimon Louise Coates (Maternity Cover) Janet Sutton Jemma Robinson, Ludmila Rusiecka, Christopher Wheeldon Creative Learning Projects Manager Catering Operations Manager Neeraj Singh, Rosannah Smith Sarah Baker Joaquin Alba Housekeeping Resident Companies Access Officer Operations Supervisor Fabian Arias, Jeffrey Balighot, Fortunato Wayne McGregor I Random Dance Sarah Howard David Neild Carian, Kelly Dago, Jesiel Da Silva, Irene New Adventures Youth Dance Strategy Manager Bars Supervisors Hall, Akissi Kouassi, Abe Lambert, Jose ZooNation Melanie Precious Sandra Pinto Lary Legario, Oumar-Florent Sam, Mercan Connect & London Youth Justin Rogers Sahin, Celestin Trah, Amani Yoboue Sadler’s Wells is a non-smoking theatre. Dance Co-ordinator Duty Supervisor Mobile phones must be switched off before Hannah Dye Loretano Cerro IT entering the auditorium. Photography and the use Youth Zone Co-ordinator General Assistants of audio or visual recording equipment are Sarah Smith Afiya Allison, Faye Blackman-Davor, IT Manager prohibited in the theatre. Connect Co-ordinator Rosaria Dell’uomo D’arme, Luther Dyer Alec Cuffy Molly Sanders Engineering Manager IT Systems Engineer Ashley Hard Raymond Neequaye COMMUNICATIONS Projects Manager IT Assistant Julie Tandy Ray Wei Long Ho Marketing Manager Visitor Services & Sammie Squire Estates Co-ordinator PERSONNEL Assistant Marketing Manager Lucy Hickman Lucy White Facilities Manager – Personnel Manager

The Place Clair Kelly Roy Adkins Personnel Officer

Maintenance Technician – Laura Espin

The Place Administrator Barry Daley Hannah Nicholson

FINANCE

Financial Controller Paul Warren Correct as at 31 March 2011 Show Accountant Lorne Cuthbert

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