ANNUALREVIEW

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2012-13

WELCOME TO THE QUEEN’S THEATRE HORNCHURCHAND OUR SECOND ANNUAL REVIEW

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2012-2013 was another successful year for the Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch:

• We took off with a new production of the much-loved Return to the Forbidden Planet written and directed by our own Artistic Director Bob Carlton.

• Our resident company cut to the chase… appeared in a further eight productions.

• Queen’s Youth Theatre celebrated its 21st birthday.

• We extended our offer to infants, launching our Baby Sensory Classes.

• We won the public vote for Best Hospitality in Havering Award at the 2012 Havering Business Awards.

In 2012-13 we saw the return of some old friends; and took on several new challenges. We presented Shakespeare’s rock and roll musical; a double-bill of John Godber; and fulfilled two long-held dreams in a new production of J M Barrie’s classic Peter Pan and a walk across the road to the beautiful Langtons Gardens for an enchanting open-air production of As You Like It.

We produced a new community musical Lighting up the Lane about the first Queen’s Theatre in Station Lane - performed by a cast of hundreds - and

associated with a touring exhibition of archive material unearthed by a team of volunteers.

And we welcomed our first apprentice stage manager and apprentice actor.

The economy and the funding environment remain challenging, but the “Diamond on the Green” has continued to sparkle, to surprise, and to delight you, our audiences.

Thom Stanbury Administrative Director

ANOTHER YEAR TO CELEBRATE

L-R: Matt Devitt, Sarah Mahony, Lauren Brown “As You Like It”

Front cover: “Lighting up the Lane”

The Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch has a long history of producing high quality, vibrant and critically acclaimed productions.

cut to the chase…, our resident company of actor-musicians, under the leadership of Artistic Director Bob Carlton, are supported by a dedicated creative team, in turn backed by production, technical, marketing and administration staff that all strive to make the Theatre a welcoming space for the whole community, with a highly professional offer of varied shows each season.

UNIQUE HOME GROWN PRODUCTIONS

The acting is first rate, the set and lighting are first rate...and the pace of the production is perfect.

Trip Advisor reviews

…..what a brilliant show! We were smiling from ear to ear and the cast seemed to be enjoying themselves just as much.

For a good night out at the local theatre, you will not get better than the Queens at Hornchurch, which is now in its 60th year.

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The main house productions this year were:

• Return to the Forbidden Planet

• Shakers Re-stirred• Bouncers• The Hound of the Baskervilles• Jack and the Beanstalk• A Passionate Woman• They’re Playing Our Song• Run For Your Wife

and the celebration:

• As You Like It

78,574 people saw one of 243 performances of a Queen’s Theatre Production

Our most loyal audience comes from Havering, the wider East London area and Essex.

L-R: Frido Rush, Natasha Moore, Sam Needham

“Return to the Forbidden Planet”

12,180 young people from 59 organisations have taken part in our education programme

26,959 people have attended a community group production

1,095 people have seen an Education or Community Arts production

30 Work Experience placements have taken place

CREATIVE LEARNING

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Q Club changed my life. It showed me something I realised that I loved and it showed me how to be good at it. I literally owe you everything.

We’re the foremost performing arts centre in outer East London, and our diverse programme is complemented by a wide and varied Education and Outreach programme for schools, community groups and individuals of all ages in the following groups:

• Q Youth Theatre• Cut 2 & Cut 2 Technical• Q Youth Dance• first feat – Youth Dance

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L-R: Lauren Brown, Sam Pay, Ryan Saunders “Hansel and Gretel”

• Holiday Workshops• Storyplay• New Writing• Q Company• External Dance and Drama• Baby Sensory

We delivered a rich schools programme

• Response Projects • Work Experience • Theatre for Young Minds• Theatre For Young People

The Queen’s Theatre Foyer is our melting pot; a space for the new along with the traditional; for the classics you haven’t heard yet.

FOYER VERSATILITYWe welcomed audiences to our comfy foyer to enjoy Sunday Jazz, to the Saturday Story Play, to comedy, Music Hall and Tea Dances.

6,771 tickets were sold for performances in the foyer

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AN ECLECTIC VARIETYGuest shows have included:

• Circus of Horrors• Jimmy Jones• Des O’Connor• Jethro• Hammers Heroes• Moscow Ballet

26,354 people saw one of 90 professional guest performances

London Borough of Havering, our key funding partner, has worked with us to promote the Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch as a key arts and entertainment provider in London.

AT THE HEART OF HAVERING

L-R: Barbara Hockaday, Greg Last, Dan de Cruz, Sarah Mahony “They’re Playing Our Song”

Our work of producing, presenting and hosting performances and exhibitions is a key part of Havering’s remarkable cultural offer.

The Queen’s Theatre building itself sits at the geographical centre of the Borough and at the heart of the emerging Cultural Quarter in Hornchurch.

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*Financial year April 2012 – March 2013

Despite a difficult economic landscape, expenditure was managed at the same level as the previous year by making savings in administration expenses and other overheads.

Income is slightly reduced overall by a modest 6%.

Total 2011-12:

Total 2012-13:£2,849,781£2,842,028 0%

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Actors2011-12: £268,4742012-13: £318,066

Creative Teams2011-12: £132,1182012-13: £151,204

Production costs2011-12: £153,9082012-13: £168,506

Marketing costs2011-12: £149,4322012-13: £144,752

Admin expenses2011-12: £146,8782012-13: £106,129

Salaries 2011-12: £1,241,4642012-13: £1,290,079

Overheads2011-12: £189,496 2012-13: £134,554

Guest/concert fees2011-12: £396,5072012-13: £362,797

Other costs 2011-12: £171,5042012-13: £165,941

Total 2011-12:Total 2012-13:

£2,893,781£2,720,206 -6%

Ticket sales2011-12: £1,753,9392012-13: £1,651,118

Trading income2011-12: £345,4632012-13: £258,425

Funded income2011-12: £794,3792012-13: £810,663

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The Havering Theatre Trust LimitedRegistered in England Number 524845 Registered Charity Number 248680

Queen’s TheatreBillet Lane, Hornchurch, Essex RM11 1QT

t: 01708 462362

Key Funders Delivery Partners

Artistic Director Bob Carlton

Administrative DirectorThom Stanbury

TrusteesBarry Adams, Cllr Mike Armstrong, David Burn, Christopher Dixon, Cllr Gillian Ford, Judith Jackson, John Jones, Roy Marsden, Michael Quine, Cllr Roger Ramsey, Dennis Roycroft (Chair), Robert West

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