ARTSCAPE THEATRE CENTRE ANNUAL REPORT 2018/19 an agency of the Department of Arts and Culture PART B PERFORMANCE INFORMATION 5 35 PART A PART C GENERAL GOVERNANCE INFORMATION 13 PART D HUMAN RESOURCE ANNUAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT STATEMENTS 49 PART E FINANCIAL INFORMATION 44 60 an agency of the Department of Arts and Culture MAHER ZAIN ABFAB DRAG DIVALICIOUS FOR OPERA A PASSION FOR OPERA MSED ARTS KALEIDOACOPE WCCMA CHORAL MUSIC EISTEDDFOD 4 ARTSCAPE THEATRE CENTRE GENERAL INFORMATION REGISTERED NAME ARTSCAPE BUSINESS ADDRESS POSTAL ADDRESS ARTSCAPE Theatre Centre P O Box 4107 DF Malan Street CAPE TOWN CAPE TOWN, 8001 8000 TELEPHONE NUMBER +27 21 410 9800 FAX NUMBER +27 21 421 5448 E-MAIL ADDRESS [email protected] WEBSITE ADDRESS www.artscape.co.za EXTERNAL AUDITORS Auditor-General of South Africa INTERNAL AUDITORS Nexia SAB&T BANKERS Nedbank LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS/ACRONYMS AGSA Auditor-General of South Africa MTEF Medium Term Expenditure Framework CEO Chief Executive Officer PFMA Public Finance Management Act CFO Chief Financial Officer PGWC Provincial Government of the Western Cape DAC Department of Arts and Culture SCM Supply Chain Management DCAS Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport TR Treasury Regulations MEC Member of Executive Council ARTSCAPE THEATRE CENTRE ANNUAL REPORT 2018/19 5 Foreword by the Chairperson On behalf of Artscape Council, It is my honour to present the annual report for the 2018/2019 financial year. Artscape is a leading South African performing arts institution under the Department of Arts and Culture and it is presenting the results of its financial and programme performance for the aforementioned financial year. The 2018/19 financial year marked a Auditor-General. The Artscape Council difficult and challenging period in our regards this outcome serioulsy and country, in which we were faced with is commited to ensuring a complete national fiscal challenges. However turnaround through strengthened despite this, Artscape achieved the strategic leadership. following: y Achieved 100% of its pre-determined It is important to note that the findings strategic targets; identified were mostly of a technical y Staged 701 productions and events; nature and that no incidents of fraud of y Staged setwork programmes in corruption were reported. It should also English, Afrikaans and isiXhosa; be noted that Artscape appointed a new y Contributed to the creation of job Chief Financial Officer during the year opportunities in the Western Cape; under review. Council will actively monitor the planned y Hosted 11 youth on a 12 month internship interventions of management to improve internal controls. Artscape is guided by its mandate, with a focus on enabling transformation within the Arts in the Western I would like to acknowledge the National Department of Cape. We strive to ensure that our staff, audience, Sports, Arts and Culture for its continued support and performers and programme content are reflective of the guidance as well as the Western Cape Government and diverse demography and cultures of the Western Cape the City of Cape Town for the increasing collaborative and the South African society. relationships we enjoy with them. We are proud to have had the priviledge to participate in I would also like to recognise with due appreciation the bringing the story of Ouma Katrina Esau, the last fluent invaluable contribution made by all 112 employees and speaker of the San language N/UU, to life on stage, in the interns of Artscape as well as all our esteemed patrons, dance presentation “Katrina: Die Dansende Taal”. partners and audience members that continue to support us as we look forward to the 2019/2020 financial year In ensuring that Artscape Theatre remains accesible with renewed vigour and a resolve to achieve operational to all, Artscape hosted the ArtsAbility Festival aimed efficiency and accountable financial practices. at presenting a display of collaborative artistic works by artists with mixed-abilities (with and without disabilities) and from mixed genres (music, dance, drama, visual arts, etc.). Artscape has a proud history of unqualified annual financial statements, this year, the financial statements HRH Princess Celenhle Dlamini for the 2018/2019 financial year were qualified by the Chairperson COUNCIL MEMBERS Mr Rajesh Jock Dr Marian Jacobs Dr Niel le Roux Adv Penelope Dr Ayanda Menzi Dr Tebogo Ngoma Ms Xoliswa Mr Mjikisile Magona Vilakazi Ndudeni-Ngema Vulindlu 6 ARTSCAPE THEATRE CENTRE A Chief Executive Officer’s overview GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL 2018/2019: What a year this has been, with site-specific performances as a medium to renovations, celebrating legends, youth challenge the public’s misconception on exchange programmes and national day people living with disabilities. celebrations. Artscape has continued to Through these and the many other deliver on its mandate of making the arts programmes and productions Artscape accessible to the people through the hosting continues to make a meaningful contri- and presentation of the many diverse pro- bution to artists and the industry and also ductions during the year both at the theatre strengthening the social cohesion of society. complex and in the communities. In addi- tion to this a special focus was placed on The foyer renovation was completed during ensuring that the physical building brought November 2018 and this meant that Arts- about enhancements making it more acces- cape had enhanced its status as a build- sible to persons living with disabilities. ing that caters for all persons irrespective of their ability. We are proud of this achievement and the fact that these The 2018/2019 financial year was not without challenges, improvements continue to receive positive acknowledge- especially financially where the reality of limited funding ment from patrons and various organisations is an affir- for the arts programmes still prevails. Through our strong mation that we have been able to address the challenge of partnerships and collaborations Artscape has managed to accessibility. present a diverse range of programmes. The highlights for the year included: Artscape has again during 2018/2019 expanded its reach y National Days – Youth month, Women’s Day, Africa both locally and internationally through various youth Day, Mandela Day exchange programmes and cultural exchanges. These y New Voices – incubation of scriptwriters whose works exchanges provided opportunities to interact with other then get staged at Artscape arts practitioners and share ideas. The youth that partici- y Rural Outreach – this year the community of Vreden- pate gain valuable life skills and develop a broader perspec- burg got to experience the wonder of theatre and it tive of arts and culture. related performing genres We would like to acknowledge our stakeholders and their y Jazz Masters Series – this showcased the legends of continued contribution in not only transforming what we jazz music who have shaped the fabric of the musical present on stage but also developing arts in the commu- industry in South Africa nities and diversifying audiences. y Katrina: Die Dansende Taal – a dance presentation of the life story of Ouma Katrina the last fluent speaker We thank our partners for believing in our profession-alism of the San language N/UU and investing in our programmes with the confidence that a y Krotoa, Eva van de Kaap – the story of a Dutch world class standard is what the end product will be. actor and a South African actress who meet on the Thank you to, The National Department of Arts and Culture, film set of Krotoa Eva. He plays Jan van Riebeeck, the The Western Cape Provincial Government, The City of Cape VOC merchant who established a refreshment Town, our dedicated staff and all strategic partners who station at the Cape in 1652. She plays Krotoa, the supported us during this financial year 2018/2019. young Khoe girl taken into his household. y Oliver Mtukudzi – Artscape played host to this legen- The support of the Council lead by our chairperson HRH dary musician of in one of his last stage performances Princess Celenhle Dlamini has been invaluable in guiding before his passing and advising Artscape during the past financial year. y ArtsAbility Festival – celebrated the International Week for Persons Living with Disabilities. This festival incorporated dance, live music, poetry, visual arts, Marlene Le Roux film, fashion design, art installations, theatre and Chief Executive Officer The journey from ‘The Nico Uhambo olusuka e ‘The Nico Malan Die reis van Nico Malan Nē dawas Nico Malan Theatre Malan Theatre Centre’ to Theatre Centre’ lusingisa e ‘Artscape Teater na Kunstekaap, is Centresa xu Talenti ||Hui!gaes ‘Artscape Theatre Centre’ is more Theatre Centre’ ayikokutshintshwa nie net ‘n verandering van dis ge |ons |guisa dawas xa a than just a change of name. It kwegama kuphela, koko kuquka naam nie, maar ook die plek !nāsa. ||Îs ge ||gâus a !khaisa ra signifies the home of ongoing nothando olungazenzisiyo lokwakha van konstante passievolle ||gau||gau garu a, |nam|namsa passionate creativity – a home nokuqingqa ikhaya lika wonke- kreatiwiteit waar almal kuru ans disa – hoan di for all. wonke. tuishoort. ||gâusa. ARTSCAPE THEATRE CENTRE ANNUAL REPORT 2018/19 7 Statement of Responsibility and Confirmation of Accuracy FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2019 To the best of my knowledge and belief, I confirm the following: All information and amounts disclosed in the annual report is consistent with the annual financial statements audited by the Auditor General. The annual report is complete, accurate and is free from any omissions. The annual report has been prepared in accordance with the guidelines on the annual report as issued by National Treasury. The Annual Financial Statements (Part E) have been prepared in accordance with the accounting standards applicable to the public entity. The accounting authority is responsible for the preparation of the annual financial statements and for the judgements made in this information.