Annual Report 2013 Letter to Minister 21 March 2014 The Honourable Ian Walker MP Minister for Science, Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts Level 5, Executive Building 100 George Street BRISBANE QLD 4000 Dear Minister I am pleased to present the Annual Report 2013 and financial statements for the Queensland Theatre Company. I certify that this annual report complies with: ¾ the prescribed requirements of the Financial Accountability Act 2009 and the Financial and Performance Management Standard 2009, and ¾ the detailed requirements set out in the Annual report requirements for Queensland Government agencies. A checklist outlining the annual reporting requirements can be found at page 99 of this annual report or accessed at http://www.queenslandtheatre.com.au/About-Us/Publications Yours sincerely, Professor Richard Fotheringham Chair Queensland Theatre Company Cover photographs, Top - Bottom: L-R: Hugh Parker in The Pitch. Barbara Lowing in The China Incident. Christen O’Leary in End of the Rainbow. Colin Friels in Red. Ursula Yovich in Mother Courage and Her Children. Libby Munroe in Venus in Fur. Robert Coleby in Other Desert Cities. L-R: Tama Matheson, Kellie Lazarus, Jason Klarwein in Design for Living. Photography: Elouise van Reit-Gray Queensland Theatre Company Annual Report 1 Contents Contents ...................................................................................................................................................................................................3 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................................................4 Vision/Mission .........................................................................................................................................................................................4 Purpose .....................................................................................................................................................................................................4 Values .......................................................................................................................................................................................................4 Queensland Theatre Company ..............................................................................................................................................................4 Chair’s Overview .....................................................................................................................................................................................5 Director’s Overview ................................................................................................................................................................................7 Highlights and Achievements ...............................................................................................................................................................9 Background ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 11 Government Objectives ........................................................................................................................................................................ 11 Object and Guiding Principles ............................................................................................................................................................. 11 Strategic Plan 2013-2017 .................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Operational Plan 2013 ..........................................................................................................................................................................12 Operating Environment ........................................................................................................................................................................12 Outcomes - Strategic Objectives .........................................................................................................................................................14 Summary of Key Outcomes ..................................................................................................................................................................14 Key Measures ........................................................................................................................................................................................16 Goal One: Be Recognised for a Consistently High Standard of Work ............................................................................................18 Brisbane MainHouse Season ...............................................................................................................................................................19 Touring Season ......................................................................................................................................................................................26 The GreenHouse ....................................................................................................................................................................................29 Goal Two: Reach a Wider Audience ..................................................................................................................................................33 Goal Three: Strengthen Industry and Community Relationships ..................................................................................................36 Goal Four: Maintain a Strong and Balanced Infrastructure for the Company ..............................................................................47 Financial Statements ............................................................................................................................................................................56 Summary of Financial Performance ...................................................................................................................................................56 Certifi cation of the Financial Statements ..........................................................................................................................................81 Independent Auditor’s Report .............................................................................................................................................................82 Governance ............................................................................................................................................................................................86 Management and Structure .................................................................................................................................................................86 Compliance ............................................................................................................................................................................................98 Public Sector Ethics ..............................................................................................................................................................................98 Risk Management and Accountability ...............................................................................................................................................98 Human Resources .................................................................................................................................................................................98 Glossary ................................................................................................................................................................................................100 2 Queensland Theatre Company Annual Report Queensland Theatre Company Annual Report 3 Introduction Chair’s Overview Vision/Mission The Company has built a strong and loyal audience 2013 has been a year of solid growth, building on QTC acknowledges with gratitude the considerable comprised of Season Ticket Holders who buy packages 2012’s major bounce-back from the difficult and flood- support provided by the State and Federal Governments. Through our theatre-making we aim to excite and inspire of three or more plays each year and single ticket buyers affected 2011. The Queensland Theatre Company (QTC) In particular, we were delighted that the Government audiences throughout Queensland, Australia and our near who purchase on a less regular basis. The Company offered a strong seven play MainHouse season; a highly of Queensland offered us $150,000 in recognition of the neighbours. also reaches a significant audience base of participants successful show for youth audiences, The Lost Property Company’s considerable losses during the 2011 flood. The through its education and regional programs. Rules which played widely in the south east and will grant was conditional on us gaining matching funding Purpose be revived in 2014 for a state-wide tour; an innovative from private sources which we achieved thanks to a major To present, produce, develop and