Company Biggest audience ever - 188,450 20 year subscriber high Highest selling show ever 55 theatres around world 12 regional QLD venues First Torres Strait Island show Gender parity writers directors 9631 young people 50 young actors in Logan 53% increase in donations 24,268 paid hours for actors for the year ended 31 December 2017 annual report 2017 Image Ben Winspear and Marta Dusseldorp in Scenes from a Marriage Photographer Rob Maccoll Letter to Minister 23rd February, 2018 The Honourable Leeanne Enoch MP Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef Minister for Science Minister for the Arts 1 William Street BRISBANE QLD 4000 Dear Minister I am pleased to present the Annual Report 2017 and audited financial statements for Queensland Theatre Company. I certify that this annual report complies with: • the prescribed requirements of the Financial Accountability Act 2009 and the Financial and Performance Management Standard 2009, and • the detailed requirements set out in the Annual report requirements for Queensland Government agencies. A checklist outlining the annual reporting requirements can be found on page 66 of this Annual Report. Yours sincerely Ms Elizabeth Jameson Chair Queensland Theatre Company Contents Contents .................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................6 Mission ................................................................................................................................................................................ 6 Purpose ............................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Values .................................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Goals .................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Artistic Vision ..................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Queensland Theatre Company........................................................................................................................................7 Chair’s Overview ......................................................................................................................................................9 Executive Director’s Overview .............................................................................................................................10 Artistic Director’s Overview ..................................................................................................................................11 Highlights and Achievements ............................................................................................................................... 13 Background ............................................................................................................................................................ 14 Government objectives ...................................................................................................................................................14 Object and Guiding Principles .......................................................................................................................................14 Strategic Plan 2016-2019 ................................................................................................................................................14 Operational Plan 2016 .....................................................................................................................................................15 Outcomes - Strategic Objectives ......................................................................................................................... 16 Summary of key outcomes .............................................................................................................................................16 Key Measures .................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Goal one: Deliver programs of exceptional quality ............................................................................................ 19 The Year in Review ...........................................................................................................................................................19 Brisbane MainStage Season ..........................................................................................................................................22 Studio Season................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Queensland Theatre — Annual Report 2017 Annual Report — Theatre Queensland Touring Season ................................................................................................................................................................ 27 Awards ............................................................................................................................................................................... 28 Goal Two: Reach a broader audience .................................................................................................................... 31 Ongoing research into Queensland theatre market ................................................................................................. 32 Strengthen our brand identity....................................................................................................................................... 32 Attract and retain more customers .............................................................................................................................. 32 Increase Audience Accessibility ..................................................................................................................................33 Broaden Queensland Theatre’s geographic reach ...................................................................................................33 Goal Three: Strengthen relationships with industry, community and the corporate sector ........................... 34 Support a vibrant and diverse local performing arts sector....................................................................................34 Development and New Work ........................................................................................................................................34 Provide pathways within the youth and education sector....................................................................................... 37 Workshops ........................................................................................................................................................................ 37 Engage with regional artists, companies and under-served communities ...........................................................41 4 Queensland Theatre — Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2017 Regional and Touring Program .....................................................................................................................................43 2016 Opportunities for Theatre Practitioners ............................................................................................................43 Highlight the value of our work to existing and potential partners ........................................................................44 Goal Four: Maintain a strong and sustainable infrastructure for Queensland Theatre .................................... 46 Strong governance and management capabilities ................................................................................................... 47 Increasing income through existing revenue streams and new initiatives ........................................................... 47 Corporate Development Partnerships ........................................................................................................................ 47 Philanthropy .....................................................................................................................................................................50 Improve environmentally sustainable practices within Queensland Theatre ...................................................... 52 Create a positive work environment ............................................................................................................................ 52 Enhance Queensland Theatre’s building infrastructure ........................................................................................... 52 Financial Statements ............................................................................................................................................ 54 Summary of Financial Performance ...........................................................................................................................