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Annual Review 2012

Trustees Sir Stephen Waley-Cohen Bt Chairman Councillor Robert Davis DL Mary Hammond Rosie Hytner Rosanna King Phyllida Lloyd CBE Mathew Prichard CBE Jill Shaw Ruddock Edward Snape Carole Winter

Honorary Vice Presidents Lord Attenborough CBE Lord Willoughby de Broke

Patrons Roger Allam Matthew Bourne OBE Sir Kenneth Branagh Janie Dee Noma Dumezweni Bonnie Greer OBE Susan Hampshire OBE Celia Imrie Adrian Lester OBE Jonathan Pryce CBE Alan Rickman Clive Rowe Thea Sharrock Alison Steadman OBE David Suchet CBE Zoë Wanamaker CBE Samuel West Roy Williams OBE

Mousetrap Staff Susan Whiddington Director Linda Turner Education Manager Gayle Bryans Development Manager Jo Pelly Special Needs Programmes Manager Elaine Grant Access Programmes Manager Nancy Shakerley Audience Development Programmes Manager Elly Hopkins Communications Manager Katherine Usher Special Projects Manager Tracy Burke Office Manager

We believe all young people should have the opportunity to attend outstanding theatre irrespective of their cultural, social or economic background. We aim to increase young people’s access to live theatre and enable them to engage creatively with their theatre experience. We serve young people across London and beyond, focusing on those with limited resources, opportunities or support. At the heart of our work is the desire to open doors to young people who might otherwise consider London’s rich cultural heritage closed to them.

Chairman’s Message

The Year’s Activities

Director’s Message

MysterySolved

Shrek The Musical ‘Relaxed’ Performance

TheatreOpeners

Youth Forum

‘The Mousetraps’

Financial Summary

Thank you

Photos by Alex Rumford

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Reflections on StageSong

Chairman’s Message

Song 2012 Andriana was selected to take part in Stage music der consi to her in order to inspire and enthuse ientious consc and t brigh a is She . GSCE as an option for ver, she lacked student who enjoys playing music. Howe d her confidence and had no opportunities to expan ity. capac ve creati a in musical skills as a result has Andriana fully embraced the challenge and enjoyed every She oser. comp le capab very a as oped devel bing all the absor ally moment of the project, enthusiastic ure struct to how as such , given nce professional guida ent from a song. The constant support and encouragem confidence Dougal (the composer/ lyricist) boosted her r. furthe ideas her op devel to her raged and encou Andriana StageSong student by Lyndsay Gillot, Music Teacher, Park High School

song-writing She took on the role of leader within her with peers her ing advis and rting suppo , group s been a confidence. Although Andriana had alway writing a miniquietly creative person, the challenge of te qualities musical gave her the platform to demonstra never now, until had but ssed, which I knew she posse ss. expre ly active seen her ued to Since StageSong ended, Andriana has contin with the aim nts, stude fellow with time own her in write lete show. They of turning their mini-musical into a comp any support ut witho and script the n writte have already – something ial from teachers, composed additional mater ed doing mplat conte have never which Andriana would cal skills practi and ion minat deter on, passi The previously. t persis to her ped she learnt from StageSong have equip

In November 2011 we launched the extraordinary diamond jubilee year to mark an incredible 60 years of Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap playing in London’s West End. As our charity’s name suggests, there is a strong connection to the play. Little did I know when setting up The Mousetrap Foundation for the Arts in 1997, soon after I took over management of the play, that Mousetrap Theatre Projects would come to be held in such high esteem by the theatre industry and benefit so many young people. Mousetrap Productions and the St Martin’s Theatre, home of The Mousetrap, still proudly support the charity. To celebrate The Mousetrap’s diamond anniversary, the Mousetrap team devised a writing project for Year 6 pupils on the ‘mystery genre’ aptly named, MysterySolved. On page 9 you can read more about our first venture in primary schools. As someone who was intimately involved with it – briefing the teachers in advance, speaking to the pupils after a matinee, and participating in the Awards Ceremony – I saw first-hand the huge value of a theatre visit as a way to encourage and excite children about reading and writing. It’s been a terrific year for Mousetrap Theatre Projects: we have taken nearly 14,000 young people to the theatre – many for the very first time – with all tickets costing them just £5-£10. As ticket prices continue to rise, we are most grateful for the continued support the charity receives from all my fellow producers and theatre managements, and from the Society of London Theatre. We welcome Mary Hammond as a new Trustee and Adrian Lester as a new Patron. We remain in the debt of all our members of staff, including Susan Whiddington, who has been our Director since we began, for their dedication and continuing long service.

at the task. next year, and Andriana has opted to take Music GCSE her abilities about us anxio r longe no is , since StageSong to create music.

Sir Stephen Waley-Cohen Bt Chairman of the Trustees

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The Year’s Activities

Creating opportunities for young people who have limited resources, support or a disability to attend London theatre, often as a first-time experience

Using theatre as an educational resource in and out of the classroom to stimulate creative work and develop personal and theatre-related skills

CompanyWise gives an understanding of the different roles in theatre-making. Students shadow a professional theatre company, who in turn, mentor them with their own production.

Envision gives visually impaired young people a thrilling day at a West End theatre. • 4 Envision days at Mamma Mia! and Wicked

• Pilot project with Improbable Theatre Company involved 15 students from Convent of Jesus and Mary Language College in Brent

• 123 blind and partially sighted young people participated

StageSeen offers deaf and hard of

StageSong teaches students to compose musical theatre songs or mini-musicals mentored by professional lyricists and composers. See page 2.

hearing young people a magical day at the theatre. A new programme based on the Envision model.

TheatreOpeners brings students from disadvantaged London state secondary schools to see outstanding theatre productions for £7 a ticket. See feature on page 13.

• 4 StageSeen days at The Lion King and Billy Elliot the Musical • 134 deaf and hard of hearing young people pupils attended

MysterySolved introduces mystery

students’ critical thinking and writing skills by teaching them how to review a production, with tutoring from professional theatre critics.

writing to Year 6 pupils including a trip to The Mousetrap. See the feature on page 9.

• 6,182 students and 665 teachers attended from 216 secondary schools or sixth form colleges

• PtC projects in theatre, music and dance criticism involved 149 students from 8 schools

ICAP Theatre Journeys for Special Schools opens the door to West End

PowerPlay uses a theatre production as the catalyst for a series of in-depth workshops for students in Children Support Centres, formerly called Pupil Referral Units.

theatre for secondary special schools, with best seats at top productions at £5 and in-school ‘Explore’ workshops. • 703 pupils and 340 teachers/carers attended • 145 pupils participated in 9 Explore workshops

Family First Nights makes London’s outstanding theatre accessible to lowincome families over the summer holidays and encourages continued family theatregoing. See page 17. • 619 families took part, representing 2,678 individuals of which 1,503 were young people between the ages of 3-17 • Families came from 31 London boroughs

Play the Critic develops A-Level

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StageXchange takes youth groups to see a top West End show accompanied by 3 tailor-made workshops addressing themes such as friendship, life choices, self-confidence and teamwork.

• One project at New River College, Islington using Poetry/Hip Hop/Street Rap to encourage communication, expression and engagement with the spoken word

• 298 youth club members participated in 13 projects across London

StageBusiness provides BTec

• 19 participants attended SummerStage, our one-week performing arts summer school • 15 youth leaders attended a training session on how to use drama with their youth group, and received StagePractice, a handbook of drama exercises

Performing Arts students with an insider’s view of the ‘business’ of theatre including producing and marketing. • 100 Students from 4 schools participated • Tutors were marketing professionals from AKA and Dewynters and two freelance producers

• 67 pupils from Harrow, Ealing, Shepperton and Greenwich participated

• 422 pupils from 10 schools participated

• Culminated in a showcase of their mini-musicals at the Arts Theatre

TheatreWorks offers a bespoke theatre project that brings theatre practitioners into the classroom to deliver workshops on a topic of the teacher’s choice. • We ran projects for 3 schools (from Waltham Forest, Ealing and Lewisham) developed around The 39 Steps, Wicked and Billy Elliot the Musical

NextStage develops skills useful for seeking and gaining employment or further education using drama techniques. • Ran three pilot projects with youth groups in Lambeth, Ealing and Brent

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The Year’s Activities continued

Director’s Message

Encouraging future theatregoing for young audiences

A record year for Mousetrap

C145 enables young people, aged 15-18, in state secondary education to attend the theatre without their parents or teachers, with all tickets at £5. See page 21.

WestEnd4£10 makes theatre affordable for students at drama schools, colleges and universities across London and the South-East.

• 1,562 theatre visits were made by C145’ers at Mousetrap events which included pre or post show talks with the cast or creative team

• 657 theatre visits were made by WestEnd4£10’ers at Mousetrap events which included opportunities to meet the cast or creative team

Teachers Preview Club encourages teachers to attend theatre at discounted prices, allowing them to preview a show prior to taking a school group. • 4 quarterly issues of StageDirections featured an average of 36 theatre offers per issue • Plus special events and articles on using theatre in a classroom setting

It’s been a busy and productive 12 months for Mousetrap Theatre Projects. In a record year, we enabled 13,835 young people to attend theatre through our 18 access, education and audience development programmes and approximately 3,000 accompanying adults (teachers, carers and family members). As ever, we are grateful for the huge support we received from theatre producers, but I wish to offer special thanks to Disney Theatricals who offered us 1,000 free tickets to The Lion King as a celebration of the musical’s 5,000th London performance. Highlights of our 15th year included a ‘relaxed’ performance of Shrek The Musical for families with children with special needs, the first ever in the West End. A ‘relaxed’ performance is for children with sensory and communication needs who require a more relaxed environment. Over 500 families filled the entire Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. For a fuller story on this very special performance, please see page 10. In June we became the first UK theatre organisation to be awarded a Sandford Award granted by the Heritage Education Trust – a prestigious national award, which recognises quality and excellence in educational services and demonstrates an understanding of local and national heritage. We received the award for our creative learning projects and specifically for our new programme, StageSeen, which gives deaf and hard of hearing young people a special day at the theatre. Responding to the needs of young people and their teachers, we developed and launched four new education programmes this year: CompanyWise, MysterySolved, NextStage and StageSeen. I want to thank the Trustees and Patrons of Mousetrap Theatre Projects who assist us in countless ways, with a special thank you for the unfailing support we receive from our Chairman. And as ever, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to my colleagues whose hard work, dedication, creativity and enthusiasm is always an inspiration to me.

Developing and nurturing collaborations with young people, teachers, artists, arts organisations and the theatre industry

TheatreCraft Day provides an insight into non-performing

• Held at the Coliseum in November and included 60 workshops, a marketplace, and one-to-one advice sessions • Attended by 800 17-25 year olds

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PHOTO: PAT LANGFORD

careers in theatre. Organised in partnership with SOLT, Masterclass, ENO and the National Skills Academy.

Susan Whiddington Director MOUSETRAP THEATRE PROJECTS ANNUAL REVIEW 2012

Feature

“They have been so enthusiastic... This particular class have always been rather reluctant writers but actually worked through break-times and moaned when I told them it was time to stop writing!” Teacher comment from online survey

MysterySolved To celebrate the diamond anniversary of The Mousetrap, we devised a writing project for primary schools which explored the mystery genre. MysterySolved aimed to inspire children’s reading and writing, introduce Agatha Christie and other iconic mystery writers to a new generation and use a stage performance to bring writing to life. This was our first education project for this age group and was offered to Year 6 pupils aged 10/11 years old.

MysterySolved began with a teachers training day led by the children’s author Antony Lishak, deconstructing the key elements of a mystery story such as red herrings and cliff-hangers. The pupils then went to see The Mousetrap which included a post-show discussion with cast members or the producer. The play clearly stands the test of time as the children responded to it marvellously. One lucky school group had the chance to go backstage and work the snow machine, which the children were thrilled by. They then went back to their schools armed with enthusiasm to read mysteries and write their own. We were subsequently inundated with stories sent from each school and had the enormous job of reading all 209 of them and choosing a winning story and a runner up from each school – a tricky task indeed!

“They thoroughly enjoyed the play and were very responsive – gasping and laughing in all the right places!” Teacher comment

“A really fun project where they could transfer skills and encourage them to think like a writer and a reader. This was a great project.” Teacher comment from online survey

Three of the best stories were given a staged reading at the Awards Ceremony at the St. Martin’s Theatre in July. It was very exciting for the young writers to see their words brought to life by The Mousetrap actors they had seen perform only a few weeks earlier. The well-known children’s playwright and author, David Wood, and Antony Lishak presented the children with certificates and books for themselves and their school library, kindly donated by HarperCollins. MysterySolved was intended as a one-off, but it was such a great success that we plan to offer it again in future, if we can secure the funding. In the spirit of a cliff-hanger, watch this space…

• 10 schools involving 422 Year 6 pupils and 18 teachers participated in MysterySolved • 90% of pupils said they enjoyed the project and the play “very much” • 10/10 teachers said the project had a positive impact on their pupils’ creative writing – skills, understanding and motivation

An excerpt from one of the winning stories: “Father Christmas was slumped on the cold floor of the prison cell. In contrast to his cosy grotto back home, everything here was a dull grey colour. He was exhausted from the constant questioning and interrogations which had tormented him over the last few weeks. In fact, he was just about to surrender to sleep when there was a polite knock on the prison cell door. It swung open without warning and there stood a little girl about six years old and very short.” Georgia, Hurlingham School pupil

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Feature

Shrek The Musical ‘Relaxed’ Performance

“Percy who is severely autistic and 7 years old loved Shrek so much that he cried when it was finished and said ‘I want Shrek – more music please’. He very rarely speaks. Thank you very much for your hard work.” Sarah

We took over the entire Theatre Royal Drury Lane for a special performance of this wellloved musical. We invited families with children with special needs, many of whom never thought it was possible to experience the thrill of live theatre together as a family.

It was the first-ever West End ‘relaxed’ performance which means that the loudest sounds and the most glaring lights were toned down and slight adjustments were made to the performance, specifically to accommodate children on the autistic spectrum.

• 99% of families surveyed said they would be interested in attending other relaxed performances in the West End • Families came from 28 London boroughs and 14 counties, travelling from as far as Somerset and Yorkshire • 504 families attended involving 1,894 individuals of which 1,044 were children; 743 of these children had special needs – many on the autistic spectrum • All children came free; adults paid £5 per ticket

“You won’t, I’m sure, need me to tell you how liberating it is to be able to take a special needs child to an event where his/her challenging behaviour is the norm rather than the exception. It makes their experiences of life a great deal broader than they might otherwise be – and their family’s likewise.” Brian

We also negotiated with Westminster to increase wheelchair spaces to 33 users; wrote a ‘visual story’ to prepare children for the theatre trip, offered a Resource Pack for accompanying adults to explore the show’s themes with their children and developed a Sensory Synopsis to guide adults on points in the musical which might cause distress (e.g. sound, light, emotion). Families were sent detailed transport and parking information and we stationed volunteers at stations around Covent Garden to direct families to the theatre. Beanbags and monitors were scattered in lobby areas to accommodate families if the musical became too much for their children. In short, we did everything we could to remove the difficulties and stress that parents experience when taking a child with special needs on an outing. The response from the families was overwhelming. Over the next few weeks, we received hundreds of letters and emails telling us how much this evening meant to their families. This ‘relaxed’ performance was made possible by a very generous donation from ICAP and enormous support from The Theatre Royal Drury Lane and DreamWorks Theatricals. Our huge thanks to them and all the volunteers for giving these families a wonderful night to remember.

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“I really thought that Ben’s eyes were going to pop out due to him being so excited, & seeing him laugh as much as he did was magical. The performance itself was amazing, but the icing on the cake was feeling so relaxed & not have to worry about keeping Ben quiet. A very special day we will remember forever.” Kerry, Gordon & Ben

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PHOTO: SIMON ANNAND

Feature

TheatreOpeners PHOTO: SIMON ANNAND

“Students valued a piece that made them think politically… I have never seen them ask so many pertinent and thoughtful questions at a post show discussion” Teacher, Stanmore College after The Riots

TheatreOpeners is one of our signature programmes, providing London secondary state schools with the opportunity to take students to top shows for only £7 per ticket. It is at the heart of what we do, giving thousands of young Londoners access to the Capital’s rich cultural life, otherwise closed to them. Every theatre trip is supported by an education resource pack and pre or post show talks with the cast or creative team.

“The educational value was huge. The students are studying this text… in the next lesson I noticed a marked improvement in their understanding of key themes and characters” Teacher, Burntwood School after A Doll’s House

This year was a bumper year; we took more than 6,000 students to 21 productions. We were as usual oversubscribed and gave priority to schools with a high percentage of students eligible for free school meals. To enhance the visits to a selection of productions, we ran nine Insight sessions – practical workshops led by members of the creative team giving students an insight into the creative processes involved in developing the production. One Man Two Guvnors provided an insight into comedy, The Riots engaged students in debating about the 2011 summer riots, Top Hat opened up the backstage so students could see the elaborate costume and set design close-up, Cirque du Soleil’s Kooza offered students a taste of circus skills. The constant feedback from teachers over the year was superb and demonstrated the educational benefits both to their students’ classroom work and personal development, as the comments on the left show. We encourage students attending TheatreOpeners trips to become independent theatregoers by promoting C145, our theatregoing scheme for 15-18 year olds (see page 6). For many of the students that joined C145 as a result, one school theatre trip has sparked an interest which will last a lifetime.

• 6,182 students and 665 teachers attended the theatre • An average of 28% of students participating in TheatreOpeners were eligible for Free School Meals, double the national average • 20% of new C145 members joining over the year did so as a result of a TheatreOpeners trip

“For many of our students the sheer acts of purchasing a tube ticket, travelling into central London, making their way into a theatre, finding their seat, discovering what an interval is were new to them and they were genuinely intrigued by the whole process.” Teacher, Bowes Tuition Centre

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Feature

Youth Forum

“I met loads of new people and was able to get involved in lots of Mousetrap events… I am more confident and thankful for the experiences and opportunities!” Grant

The Youth Forum develops young audiences and arts leaders of tomorrow. We established the Youth Forum in 2009, assembling a group of particularly keen members of our two independent theatregoing schemes, C145 and WestEnd4£10, to help us keep up to date with current trends among young people.

At monthly meetings they advise us on the best way to communicate, what theatre productions young people want to see and the issues they face as independent theatregoers. They help us market C145 and WestEnd4£10 in their schools and colleges, bring groups of young people on our theatre trips and assist at all C145 and WestEnd4£10 events.

In a survey of the 2011/12 Youth Forum: • 100% of respondents said it gave them the experience they were seeking, giving scores from 8/10 to 10/10 • 100% of respondents said it helped to develop their skills, with all but one giving a score of 10/10

The Youth Forum 2011-12 involved 18 members, aged 15-22. They volunteered at a range of events, helping out at SummerStage, our weeklong summer school, at West End Live (a showcase event presented by Westminster City Council and the Society of London Theatre) and at the finale of the Sky Arts TV show, Nation’s Best Am Dram, where the proceeds of the winning group’s performance were donated to Mousetrap Theatre Projects. In addition to these activities, it quickly became clear that Youth Forum members wanted to run their own projects, such as ‘The Mousetraps’ (see page 16). The Youth Forum is now steadily evolving into a mini-training ground for young people to develop their leadership and organisational skills within an arts context. There are places where young people can learn performance skills, such as a youth theatre group; we give young people different ways to deepen their involvement in performing arts, nurturing the skills that will put them on the path to becoming the arts leaders of tomorrow.

“I was able to see how a charity worked from the inside and gain experience in decision making through the forum meetings.” Katherine

“I have been made to feel that all my views and contribution are counted and that I was always welcome as part of the team.” Eve

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Reflections on Family First Nights

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‘The Mousetraps’ • ‘The Mousetraps’ are Theatreland’s first and only theatre awards devised and voted for by young people

• ‘The Mousetraps’ 2012 were attended by 70 young people and 25 industry professionals, a great turnout for its inaugural year

The 2011-12 Youth Forum’s big achievement was launching ‘The Mousetraps’ theatre awards, its own version of the Oliviers, designed and organised by the Youth Forum and voted upon by young people aged 15-23. Along with the usual award categories, the Youth Forum came up with new ones including: ‘Sexiest Cast’, ‘Show that Shouldn’t Have Closed’ and ‘Show I’d Most Recommend to Friends’. Members of the Youth Forum chose the nominations and then hundreds of young theatregoers and members of C145 and WestEnd4£10 cast their votes. The Youth Forum invited the winning casts and creatives to receive their awards at the Awards Ceremony held at The Old Vic Tunnels and hosted by Eddie Latter. Awards were collected by the stars of winning shows including cast members from Les Misérables, Wicked, Spring Awakening and Chicago as well as the creative team behind War Horse. The ceremony also featured 5 youth performance acts organised by the Youth Forum.

Ritzy Richards Family First Nights participant

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The Awards received fantastic coverage from a wide range of newspapers including The Stage, websites such as What’s On Stage, Wicked’s own site and tweets including actress Sheridan Smith (an award winner who was in Australia at the time). We plan to make ‘The Mousetraps’ an annual addition to Theatreland’s award ceremony calendar.

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Financial Summary

Statement of Financial Activities

Balance Sheet

for the period ended 31 August 2012

as at 31 August 2012

Notes Notes

Unrestricted Funds £

Restricted Funds £

Year to 31 August 2012 £

13 Months to 31 August 2011 £

INCOMING RESOURCES Incoming resources from generated funds: Voluntary income: Donations and gifts Guardianships (memberships) Grants receivable Investment income Incoming resources from charitable activities: Theatre tickets Programme fees, workshops & other services Grants receivable

2 3

Total incoming resources

122,678 54,308 185,000 6,610

27,218 100,702 -

149,896 54,308 285,702 6,610

274,513 35,848 577,932 601

82,000 57,311 14,469

38,317 66,968 11,575

522,376

127,920

650,296

1,005,754

RESOURCES EXPENDED Cost of generating funds Fundraising Charitable activities: Access Creative Learning Audience Development Michael Northen

116,804

108,174

201,796 118,161 86,628 500

172,315 64,536 7,540 -

374,111 182,697 94,168 500

340,849 154,326 144,102 1,000

Governance costs

18,706

12,125

Total resources expended

542,595

244,391

786,986

760,576

2012 £

Fixed Assets Tangible Assets Current Assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand

2011 £

6,140

6,060

42,939 547,399

42,827 679,978

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 13

(45,246)

(40,944)

Net current assets

545,092

681,862

NET FUNDS

551,232

687,922

105,693 355,539 90,000

222,164 364,419 101,339

551,232

687,922

Income funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Designated funds

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008).

The financial statements were approved by the Board on 28 January 2013 and signed on its behalf by:

Net movement in funds

(20,219)

(116,471)

(136,690)

245,178

Balances brought forward at 1 September 2011

465,758

222,164

687,922

442,744

Balances brought forward at 31 August 2012

445,539

105,693

551,232

687,922

All of the charity’s transactions are derived from continuing activities. The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

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Sir Stephen Waley-Cohen Bt Trustee

Carole Winter Trustee

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Thank you

Reflections on C145

Thank you to everyone who has so generously donated to Mousetrap Theatre Projects this year. We also offer a huge thank you for the valuable support we receive from theatres and producers across London.

SEPTEMBER 2011 - AUGUST 2012

PRINCIPAL PARTNER The Society of London Theatre through the Theatre Development Trust MAJOR SUPPORTERS Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap (Mousetrap Productions) The Eranda Foundation Guildford Academic Associates ICAP John Lyon’s Charity Man Charitable Trust The Garfield Weston Foundation Victoria Palace PROGRAMME SUPPORTERS Arts Council England The Big Give Trust Charterhouse in Southwark The Colwinston Charitable Trust Co-operative Membership Community Fund The Noël Coward Foundation Derwent London The Dorset Foundation D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust The Goldsmiths’ Company Charity HarperCollins Harold Hyam Wingate Foundation Hyde Park Place Estate Charity IDCF and Poplar HARCA London Councils The Mackintosh Foundation NatWest Community Force Oxford Film and Television Reed Elsevier Rothschild The Ruddock Foundation For The Arts Sedos St Martin’s Theatre The John Thaw Foundation Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust The Williams Charitable Trust And a number of grant-makers who wish to remain anonymous THEATRE GUARDIANS GUARDIAN ANGELS

Sir Paul and Lady Ruddock BOROUGH GUARDIANS

SPECIAL NEEDS SCHOOL GUARDIANS

Anonymous Heather Acton and Peter Williams Georgina and Bernard David Colin and Helen David The John Horseman Trust SCHOOL GUARDIANS

Friends of Bicknacre Show Kate and Arne Groes Jayne and Hans Hufschmid Rosie and Richard Hytner Stephanie and Jerker Johansson Catherine Johnson Rosanna King and Paul Viita Nicolette and Paul Kirkby Phyllida Lloyd CBE Joanne and Tom Murphy Sir Gerry and Lady Robinson George and Patti White The Sue Berman and Michael Zamkow Foundation

David Hills and Deborah Saunt Sir Nicholas Hytner Ingrid Jacobson Portia Kamons Diarmaid and Candida Kelly Alan Leibowitz and Barbara Weiss Lawrence and Peggy Levy Helen Lowe Alison and Michael Lurie Maggie and Bruce Macfarlane Subita Mahtani Penny Mallinson Vivien Minto Gregg Sando and Sarah Havens Nancy Schmidt Lisa Tedeschini and Bruce Rigal Hannah Tsatsonis Sandra and Jake Ulrich Cecilia and Arend Versteegh Paul Walden David and Karen White Dominica and Trevor Yang

CLASS GUARDIANS

Anonymous x 4 Louise and Vin Bhattacharjee The Peter Beckwith Harrow Trust Christine and Bruno Boesch Michèle and Colin Burrows Anne and David Fass Catherine and Edward Faulks William and Lori Gibson Simon and Penny Linnett Dan Mace Judith and Richard Morrissey Jonathan and Julie Punter Joanna Richards Douglas and Helen Shaw Anthony and Marjorie Simonds-Gooding David Suchet CBE Charles Whiddington FAMILY GUARDIANS

Anonymous Tim and Clare Bennett Kristina Borsy and Nick Turdean Sir Kenneth Branagh Colleen and Robert Brand Cllr Robert Davis DL Lisa Forrell and Marcel Berlins Susan Gibson and Mark Bergman Susan Handley-Jones

STUDENT GUARDIANS

Anonymous Andrew Blankfield and Bernadette Hillman Faye and Steve Brann Jaqueline Boenisch Peter Bryans Lady Susan Chinn Lauren and Michael Clancy Catherine Comerford Clare and Peter Fincham Mary Fulton and Barry Turner Gillian and Simon Gallant Gay Huey Evans John Hyatt Ray and Kari Jones Marsha and Alan Lee Katherine Neckenauer Kym and John Paynter Richard Pilbrow Ann-Marie and Robert Starr Andrea and Peter Sullivan Carole Winter for MJE Productions

Being a member of C145 was a fanta stic experience. It enabled me to see far more shows than I could have without it, which only made me love theatre more! On top of that, C145 is responsible for so man y of my friends seeing their first musical – something they couldn’t have afforded and wou ldn’t have experienced without Mousetra p’s help.

Naomi Matthew Former C145 member

The more shows I saw, the more I fell in love with theatre, leading me to audition for (and be accepted into) a London musical theatre performance company. I am now stud ying for an Events Management Degree at Leeds Metropolitan University, specifying it to working in and around theatre, whic h also led me to volunteer at Mousetrap during my first semester! Without the opportunities C145 prov ided, I doubt my love of performance wou ld be what it is today, so I have to thank them, for inspiring my career decisions, my hobbies and my future.

DONORS Too numerous to list

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