Annual Review 2019 by Rose Theatre

ANNUAL REVIEW 2019

A WORD FROM OUR CHAIRMAN

PURPOSE

The Rose is inspired and informed by all its artistic, educational and charitable purposes. Rooted in our community, we are recognised widely for the quality and range of our work. The scale and breadth of our approach makes us distinctive from all other theatre venues in our area.

The Rose’s vision is to be a world-class producing theatre for our part of London and beyond, which is famous for drama, fully engaged with the local community and financially sustainable.

Our resilience and sustainability depend on acclaim from our audiences; the financial contributions made by our founding partners, Kingston University and the Royal Borough of Kingston; and the generosity of philanthropists, donors and sponsors. The economy of a producing theatre is fragile, and we depend upon all three streams to secure our future. We are enormously grateful to all those who provide the means for us to take the artistic risks, by which the life enhancing dimension of theatre goes on being found in our house. Without all of them together: no risk, no reputation, no future. With them, we forge the enduring character of a theatre that continues to make a difference to people’s lives. Early this year, we completed the reconfiguration of the ground area of the auditorium. With funding from our lead donor, the Backstage Trust and other organisational and individual donors, we delivered this transformational project — part of our 10th Anniversary Campaign — ahead of schedule. Our loyal and enthusiastic audiences now enjoy the best of conditions in the auditorium, with wonderful new seating and greatly improved sightlines. For our actors, directors and companies, the challenge of performing across ‘the gap’ has been removed and the encounter between actor and audience finally made

direct. The capital campaign from which this was funded continues. We plan to recreate the Gallery space and provide an intimate performance venue which will also be available for community use. Our reputation and reach go far beyond our house, and indeed Kingston. We are rightly proud when our productions transfer to other venues. Examples include the summer 2019 run of Captain Corelli’s Mandolin at the Harold Pinter Theatre, following its successful run at the Rose, and the much-anticipated autumn 2019 run of My Brilliant Friend: Parts 1 & 2, which premiered at the Rose, in the Olivier at the National Theatre. We are committed to enhancing our engagement with our audience members for family shows as well as for great drama. And the evidence shows that we continue to win over newcomers to the power and joy of theatre as well as to sustain the committed support of loyal adherents. Ticket sales, however, meet only half of our costs, and without any regular Arts Council England funding, we depend upon the essential support of Kingston University and the Royal Borough of Kingston, plus the sustaining generosity of individuals, trusts and corporate sponsors, to secure our future. The three-legged stool of the theatre’s economy would collapse if any of the three were to fail.

We strive to deliver outstanding work on stage for all our audiences, and the quality of our artistic programme will drive production choices. At the same time, we will give ourselves to the development of the members of the Rose Youth Theatre; to amplifying our engagement with an increasingly wide range of local communities; and to deepening our performance and academic relationships with Kingston University. We know that great theatre makes a difference to Kingston; and we know that off-stage the Rose as cultural hub has a hefty impact on the economic well-being of the Borough too. I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to our successes this year. The dedicated work of every single member of the Rose team — whether on staff or as a volunteer — hallmarks our activities. Matched by the continuing support of the Rose’s ‘best friends’ we square up to the challenges of uncertain Britain with confidence in our ability to make a difference to the lives of our audiences and communities.

Chris Foy Chairman

We aim to: • Put our audiences at the heart of everything we do, from planning the artistic programme to realising the expression of each work; • Stimulate, entertain and engage existing and new audiences; • Be a hub of artistic activity relevant to the communities of Kingston, greater South West London and the counties beyond; • Grow sustainable revenue streams from our box office, development income, and trading; • Deepen and ensure fulfilment of relationships with Kingston University and the Borough. Our artistic programme is at our core; we strive to consistently produce work of the highest quality in both the ‘drama’ and ‘family’ categories. We continue to focus our artistic effort on the Rose shows — presently up to eight per year — that we produce and present. These are complemented by the best of touring drama and family shows to strengthen the appeal of our programme — growing a body of work that is distinctive and commercially successful. With the generous support of the Royal Borough of Kingston and Kingston University, we are an arts hub, providing welcoming spaces that have an engaging, lively and contemporary atmosphere and offering free music and public art to regular attendees and occasional visitors alike. Playing host to a wide range of festivals and community events, we are an accessible venue — meeting Family Arts Campaign standards and serving as a dementia-friendly theatre. The Rose Youth Theatre is the best of its type in our part of London as measured by both size and quality, with 1,209 active participants in the last year. In coming years, we aim to grow the number of bursary places available, thus making the Youth Theatre truly inclusive. Securing funding for a wider-ranging outreach programme, to engage participants of all ages and from diverse backgrounds, is another key priority.

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ROSE THEATRE PRODUCTIONS I am very pleased to share with you reflections on this past season’s engaging Rose productions in this report. The year was one of compelling variety, beginning with the intriguing doublebill of Hogarth’s Progress and ending with a captivating Captain Corelli’s Mandolin which transferred to London’s West End after a successful run at the Rose. It is a moment to record our thanks to Jerry Gunn our Executive Producer for his tremendous contribution to the theatre and the cultural life of Kingston, as he moves on after 13 wonderfully fruitful years at the Rose. All of us here wish him the best of luck for the future and look forward to his working with us on special projects. Looking ahead, we anticipate the appointment of a new Artistic Director and we look forward to being able to report to you on that, as well as the engaging drama, inspiring family shows, and many of our other activities with which next year will be filled. Robert O’Dowd Chief Executive

Hogarth’s Progress A Rose Theatre Kingston Production. Directed by Anthony Banks. Hogarth’s Progress was a riotous and thought-provoking double bill of plays by BAFTA Award-winning writer Nick Dear, following one of Britain’s most irreverent and celebrated artists William Hogarth at a time when culture escaped from the grasp of the powerful into the hands of the many. This salacious double-bill featured the first major UK revival of Dear’s award-winning play The Art of Success alongside the world-premiere of the new companion play The Taste of the Town, commissioned by the Rose and starring the renowned actor, Keith Allen.

★★★★

‘ Tender, playful, witty and touching… a winning portrait of the artist as, first, a young pup and then, even better, as an old dog’ The Times

Don Carlos A Rose Theatre Kingston, Exeter Northcott and Nuffield Southampton Theatres co-production in association with ARA. Directed by Gadi Roll. The Rose presented a major new revival of Friedrich Schiller’s romantic drama Don Carlos, starring Tom Burke. Don Carlos is a magnificent tale of passion and power set against the chilling backdrop of the bloody and ruthless Spanish Inquisition.

★★★★

‘Richly rewarding. A cracking performance by Tom Burke, who has terrific stage presence’ Daily Mail

Hansel and Gretel A Rose Theatre Kingston Production. Directed by Rosie Jones. Based on the Brothers Grimm classic story, written by the Rose’s own Ciaran McConville, Hansel and Gretel followed the two children on their magical adventure through the most enchanting of forests, meeting Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Snow White, Pinocchio and many other much-loved fairy-tale favourites along their way.

★★★★★

‘Funny, hopeful and poignant ... the ideal Christmas tonic’ Essential Surrey

Zog A Freckle Productions and Rose Theatre Kingston co-production. Directed by Mike Shepherd. Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s much-loved Zog came to life on stage in the world premiere of this magical stage adaptation. Large in size, and keen in nature, Zog was keen to win a golden star at Madam Dragon’s school, where dragons learn all the things that dragons need to know.

‘A delight from start to finish. A room of children laughing hysterically, all totally mesmerised by the action’ Time Out

Stones in his Pockets Presented by Rose Theatre Kingston and Theatre Royal Bath Productions in association with McCarter Theatre Centre. Directed by Lindsay Posner. A small village in rural Ireland is turned upside down when a major Hollywood film studio descends to make a historical blockbuster on location. The story is told through the eyes of Charlie Conlon and Jake Quinn, employed as extras along with numerous other locals. After a successful run at the Rose theatre, Stones in his Pockets went on a tour of the UK and Ireland.

‘A moving and heartfelt tribute to the imaginative power of live performance’ The Guardian

ROSE THEATRE PRODUCTIONS The Cat in the Hat A Rose Theatre Kingston and Curve Production in association with the National Centre for Circus Arts. Directed by Suba Das. Based on the much-loved book by Dr. Seuss that has captivated generations of readers, The Cat in the Hat featured feline frivolity aplenty, with his acrobatic accomplices Thing 1 and Thing 2. Cat in the Hat was part of the Rose’s multiyear partnership with Leicester Curve, which has enabled us to reach diverse family audiences.

★★★★★

VISITING PRODUCTION HIGHLIGHTS In addition to its home-grown productions, the Rose is also pleased to work with visiting companies to offer audiences an exciting range of drama and family entertainment.

FESTIVALS Throughout the summer, the Rose hosts festivals and special events presented in partnership with Kingston University, the Royal Borough of Kingston and local arts, youth and community organisations.

‘With such energy and imagination that you can’t fail to be charmed’ Time & Leisure Magazine

Captain Corelli’s Mandolin Presented by Rose Theatre Kingston, Neil Laidlaw, Church & State Productions and Birmingham Repertory Theatre. Directed by Melly Still. Cephalonia 1941. Captain Corelli, an enigmatic young Italian officer, is posted to the idyllic Greek island as part of the occupying forces. Shunned by the locals at first, he proves to be civilised, humorous and a consummate musician. The Captain is soon thrown together with Dr Iannis’ strongwilled and beautiful daughter Pelagia, who discovers all the complexities of love, and how it can blossom in the most unexpected and profound way.

Ian McKellen on Stage

A Song at Twilight

International Youth Arts Festival

Kingston On Stage

SIX

Ballet Black

Let Me In

Shakespeare Schools Festival

Gruffalo’s Child

Sherlock Holmes: The Final Curtain

★★★★

‘Director Melly Still has created a wonderful sense of place, helped by the soulful music composed by Harry Blake and a sparse and innovative set by Mayou Trikerioti’ The Times

Vienna 1934 – Munich 1938 A Rose Theatre Kingston Production. Written & devised by Vanessa Redgrave. In the late 1930s the famous actor Michael Redgrave became close friends with the celebrated poet Stephen Spender. Through their families’ notebooks, journals and memoirs, and Stephen’s poems, Vanessa Redgrave discovers the love affairs that they remembered, and the hopes and fears of the generation that confronted the fascist taking of power in Europe.

‘Redgrave’s timing is impeccable — the upheaval in the years 1934 to 1938 throughout the world feels dangerously close to today’s’ WhatsOnStage

NEW AUDITORIUM Reconfiguration of the main auditorium’s ground area is now complete. Works focussed on addressing the limitations of the theatre’s layout, which was modelled on the Elizabethan Rose Theatre in London’s bankside that featured a standing area separating the stage from fixed seating. Thanks to the generosity of the Backstage Trust, and other donors, works have

now been completed that have seen this empty space removed, and replaced with 154 new, wide seats, in raked rows. This new seating arrangement has not only improved visitor experience, but has contributed to the financial sustainability of the Rose through growth in box office revenue. The auditorium was reopened in February, with Ian McKellen’s 80th birthday tour being the first performance in the refreshed space.

Fundraising is currently ongoing to undertake capital improvements in the space known as the Gallery, which will see the creation of a multipurpose performance space to host learning, participation and community activities.

PETER HALL EMERGING ARTISTS FELLOWSHIP In January 2019, we were delighted to announce Fay Lomas as the winner of the inaugural Peter Hall Emerging Artists Fellowship. Established to commemorate the exceptional legacy of our founding Artistic Director, the Peter Hall Emerging Artists Fellowship is an expression of the Rose’s commitment to being both a distinctive producing house and a developer of theatre talent, reflecting Sir Peter Hall’s own passion, generosity and support towards emerging artists during his lifetime. Each year, the chosen Fellow will work with a number of theatre practitioners through the year-long residency, receiving mentorship from our Executive Team and a bursary of £10,000 over the period. This year, the residency will conclude with Fay’s staging a production in the Rose Studio. Fay’s fellowship has featured her being assistant director on Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, working closely with director Melly Still; and associate director to Lindsay Posner on Stones in his Pockets. Her tenure will conclude with her directing the October production of Out of the Dark written by Suzy Gill, and she has also produced a New Writing Festival. The Fellowship has been made possible by generous support from Kingston University and donors, including those who wish to remain anonymous.

‘The Fellowship has given me a huge range of experiences, and has enabled me to develop my skills in key areas of my practice, in ways that I am already applying to my work both inside and outside the building.’ Fay Lomas

FUNDRAISING

TAKE PART Over the course of the year the Rose Youth Theatre (RYT) and our adult courses have continued to expand with classes taking place at the Rose and throughout the Borough. Student numbers have risen from 845 to 1,209 participants aged five and up. Our under 11’s course has seen the biggest increase in its number of participants and we now run classes in New Malden and North Kingston as well as at the Rose. Rose Young Company, the RYT performance strand, once again took the lead in the Christmas production, Hansel and Gretel directed by Rosie Jones. Cast members trained extensively for three months before performing over the Christmas period to packedout houses. The company received very positive four and five star reviews. Other Young Company performances have included The Railway Children, Much Ado About Nothing, Oliver Twist, The Creature: Frankenstein Retold and an exclusive collaboration with Hampton Court Palace on Beast Quest. Students also made six short films on our film course. Our skills-based course continues to grow and develop with additional classes planned.

We are developing our outreach and schools offerings and raising funds for our bursary scheme. This year, 42 of our students will once again take part in the Rose’s Christmas production of The Snow Queen written and directed by Ciaran McConville. With support from the Alchemy Foundation, which made an award of £25,000 at the end of the 2018–19 fiscal year, the Rose is extending its commitment to working with disadvantaged young people. This grant has enabled the team to develop a brand new outreach programme, launching in autumn 2019, with an aim of engaging young people at all levels of access with theatre and the arts. We intend to engage participants through three strands of work relevant to their access point: Discover, Explore and Develop. Each strand has its own associated activity, ranging from outreach workshops delivered in local schools, youth centre and community settings, through to establishing a youth panel of ten young people from underrepresented audiences who will be resident for a year at the Rose. We aim to secure further philanthropic funding to grow the programme, and will report further as activities evolve.

A WORD FROM A ROSE YOUTH THEATRE GRADUATE I joined the Rose Youth Theatre aged 15, knowing I wanted to pursue a career in acting but with no idea how to do so. The next three years were to be the most important years of my development, my growth and my sense of self. The youth theatre opened me up to endless possibilities and gave me the space to want to achieve. I received a top-class drama school level training and was given the opportunity to bring amazing texts to life in front of packed out audiences. I’m now a professional actor, writer and theatre maker and have founded my own theatre company. I have taken a one-woman show to the Pleasance Courtyard at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year and I’ve performed in several off West End venues with my company. Rose Youth Theatre taught me the power theatre has to change a room. I’ve made friends and collaborators for life and I’m forever grateful for the opportunities this theatre has given me. Izzy Kabban

As a registered charity, the Rose relies on support from its stakeholders, donors, grant-giving organisations and the business community in order to thrive and grow. As ticket sales cover less than half of our costs, these contributions are crucial to our undertaking our day-today activities and delivering a range of programmes.

Making our work more accessible to those with different needs is essential. Through the Rose’s participation in the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2018, several donors committed funding for the June 2019 Let Me In Festival, an inclusive event presenting a variety of shows and workshops for, by and about people with a range of physical, learning and sensory needs.

This past year was one of the Rose’s best-ever years for fundraising. We have grown our fundraising activities — engaging a greater number of donors and securing increased financial support overall, in order to achieve new ambitions.

All the work the Rose does would not be possible without our loyal collective of individual supporters. We are privileged to enjoy the support and commitment of our Rose Circle members who provide vital philanthropic funding. Their enthusiasm and engagement with productions and behind-the-scenes opportunities provides them a unique insight into our work. We are also grateful to Rose Loyalty Card holders, and our many box office and regular givers.

We secured two notable five-figure unrestricted grants from the Garfield Weston Foundation and the Jectus Charitable Trust; these provided crucial budget-relieving funding. Philanthropic funding is also essential to advancing key initiatives; for example, we received a major grant for work with disadvantaged young people from the Alchemy Foundation. The new auditorium opened in February 2019 with Ian McKellen on Stage. This enchanting, sold-out event was part of his 80th birthday tour, which has raised funds for theatres across the country. The following week, the Rose hosted An Audience with Vanessa Redgrave, sharing tales from her extraordinary, seven-decade career.

Both evenings were a resounding success, enjoyed by all who were in attendance, and raised significant funds. Supporting the next generation of artists is a key priority for the Rose. We would like to extend special thanks to the Rolex Institute for their grant towards the inaugural first three years of the Peter Hall Emerging Artists Fellowship. Sir Peter Hall was a mentor for the Rolex Mentor and Protége Arts Initiative during his lifetime, a cause close to his heart which contributes to global culture by helping to ensure that the world’s artistic heritage is passed on to the next generation. Many long-standing sponsors including Russell-Cooke, Riverside Walk, Cattaneo Commercial and Clear Group are committed to working with us to advance our artistic activities and promote Kingston as a thriving entertainment and retail hub. A wide range of local companies support the Loyalty Card scheme, promoting their businesses and providing benefits for our cardholders.

If you love the work that we do, there are many ways that you can support us. We welcome contributions at all levels. Do get in touch with our Development team to find our more. Your generosity can help to sustain our drama, culture and learning and participation programmes — now and into the future. Funding secured through gifts and sponsorship helps to make possible the full range of our activities and, quite literally, we wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for our valued supporters.

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VOLUNTEERING The volunteer programme at the Rose Theatre has been an integral part of our operations strategy since we opened in 2008. Over ten years on, we have an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and diverse volunteer team of 121 individuals. The volunteers are now an important and valued part of the front-of-house team and have brought fresh perspectives and ideas to the Rose. During 2018-19, volunteers contributed more than 3,000 hours to the Rose. The majority of volunteers act as Volunteer Ushers; however we have developed and expanded on our traditional back-of-house volunteer roles with posts now in a number of different departments behind the scenes. We would like to extend our warmest thanks to our team of volunteers, without whom we would not be able to operate.

“Being part of the Rose as a volunteer since its inception has been an exciting road for me; the thrill of the theatre has a quiet air of expectancy and as volunteers in the background we are part of what makes the machine work; the cogs in the engine, the spokes in the wheels the tearer of tickets and those special times when people pour out of a performance from dark into light with pleasure or tears or fear on their faces, a pleasure to see the flush of the excitement of having been transported for a brief time into another dimension through the drama of the stage. This is real magic for me.” Glenda Hill, Volunteer.

THANK YOU We acknowledge the generous supporters and funders who made contributions between 26 March 2018 and 31 March 2019. Director’s Circle Chris & São Foy Marit Mohn Ian & Filiz Page Robert Westlake Producer’s Circle

Associates

Agnes Hewitt‑Smith Luke & Kate Nunneley Peter & Cherill Scott

Ann Beasley Manders Stephen Brenninkmeijer Jane Cox Rod Cullen Michael & Mary Davison Jennie Drimmer & Daniel Kline Bruce Gray Sanjeev, Rachel, Jai & Anjali Gupta John Hackett Nigel Hardy Brian Hornsby Geoff Howard John & Martha Jessop Nina Kaye & Timothy Nathan Christine & Bill McMurray Susan Paine Brian Smith David Tallis

Benefactors Dickie & Susan Bannenberg Andrew & Ann Connolly Sandy Gavshon Baroness Sally Hamwee Simon & Wanda Higman David & Julie Lainchbury David & Annie Lass Jeannette Rowell Bob Steed Brian & Angela Willman Patrons Tony & Kate Best Michael & Rosemary Bibby Nick & Liz Bliss Timothy & Angela Combe Nigel Duffin Kay Galbraith Andrew & Maggie Gallagher Stephen & Rosemary Gare Victoria Glaysher Mark & Sophie Lewisohn Anthony Lipmann Martina Massimi Klimova Patrick & Marion O’Donovan Robert & Scilla O’Dowd Bob Phillips & Anna Cunnyngham

Stakeholders

Trusts & Foundations

Ian & Mary Reid Donald Rogers Jenny Titterton Peter Wear Robert Wolf

Founding Sponsor

Life Friends Ian & Wendelien Bellinger Will Bland & Tricia Welch Bland

Alchemy Foundation Backstage Trust Garfield Weston Foundation The Jectus Charitable Foundation The John Coates Charitable Trust Personal Development Trust UK Rowan Bentall Charitable Trust Corporate Partners Bentalls Kingston Cattaneo Commercial Chakra Clear Insurance Management DoubleTree by Hilton Kingston Hamptons International Keystone Wealth Management Kingston Grammar School Las Iguanas Lipmann Walton & Co Ltd Pearson Hards Poor Boys Riverside Walk Russell-Cooke Solicitors Seriously Sofas Shine Workplace Wellbeing TCS Media The Royal Norwegian Embassy Warren House WSP UK Ltd

Supporters Oscar & Margaret Lewisohn Rose Loyalty Card holders Supporters of the Big Give Christmas Challenge And all those who wish to remain anonymous

Lottery Funder

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Education Partner

THE ROSE TEAM Advisory Associate Director Sir Trevor Nunn Associate Artists Jane Asher Niamh Cusack Melly Still

BOARD Chairman Chris Foy Members Angellica Bell Sâmir Bhamra Cllr. Kevin Davis Emma De Souza Cllr. Simon Edwards Baroness Hamwee Molly Hanson-Akins Robin Hutchinson MBE Prof. Martyn Jones Marit Mohn Luke Nunneley Robert O’Dowd Jason Piper Bill Price David Tallis

FINANCE COMMITTEE Chairman Marit Mohn Members Chris Foy Baroness Hamwee Martyn Jones Luke Nunneley Robert O’Dowd David Tallis

DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Chairman Luke Nunneley Members David Carter Janet Day Kristen Gallagher Agnes Hewitt-Smith Wanda Higman Robert O’Dowd

EXECUTIVE

OPERATIONS

Chief Executive Robert O’Dowd

Theatre Manager Lesley Rowden Front of House & Events Manager Geert Rigters Front of House & Events Assistant Krystal Henham Bars Manager Lucy Bear

Executive Producer Jerry Gunn Director of Revenue Kristen Gallagher Head of Finance Rachael Lowndes

PRODUCING Producer David Sloan Production Assistant Harriet Astbury

MARKETING & PRESS Press & Marketing Manager Josh Brown Digital Marketing Officer Jonathan Heather Press and Marketing Assistant Emma Johnson

DEVELOPMENT Development Manager Lucy Richards Development Assistant Kate Harland

LEARNING & PARTICIPATION Director of Learning & Participation Lucy Morrell Learning and Participation Officers Sarah Chipperfield Isabelle Kabban Teaching Staff Nicole Burley Samuel Clemens Pippa Dykes James Ellis Cassandra Hodges Anthony Hoskyns Charlotte Maltby Josh Mathieson Hannah Mribiha Esther Myers Holly Reddaway Verity Richards Laura Riley Jess Williams

FINANCE Finance Manager Tatenda Tawona Finance Assistant Jessica Beynon

Front of House Team Simon Edgington Sally Kerry Lara Lemon Jackie Martin Lucy Petrou-Burgess Megan Roche Viviana Rocha Jo Spooner Lap Tuen Yau Stage Door Keepers Conor Anderson Andrew Davidson Hannah Edwards Carrie Foulkes Liz James Lap Tuen Yau Bar Supervisors Csilla Horvath Klaudia Papp Bethany Smith Bar Team Lucy Petrou-Burgess Dylan Miller Anne-Sophie Mourao Megan Neale Imogen Smart-Steel

BOX OFFICE Box Office Revenue Manager Brett Foulser Bishop Box Office Supervisors George Daniell Katy Simon Box Office Assistants Conor Anderson Lizzie Annis Liam Croker Joy Flatt Ryan Gilbody Mark Hawkins Sarah Heather Anthony Hoskyns Sofia Jalonen Lara Lemon Will Pennington Rebecca Pickering Tom Rouvray

PRODUCTION Head of Production Dan Rainsford Lighting & Sound Supervisor David Starmer

Senior Production Technician Jess Newton Production Technicians Jen GoodheartSmithe Toby Lindley Joseph Reynolds

EXTERNAL ADVISORS Associate Producer Greg Ripley-Duggan Project Director Rosie Hoare Company Secretary David Tallis PR Consultant Kate Morley PR Rose Ambassadors Roger Chown Gail Cunningham Mary Reid Frank Whately

YEAR IN FIGURES 130,604 SOURCES OF FUNDS TICKETS

VOLUNTEERS A big thank you to all our volunteers who make an immeasurable contribution to the Rose. Polly Adams Mona Adams Rayna Altman Dee Applin-Stojanovic Maggie Bagnall Chrissy Baker Rosemary Barett Maureen Beard Mike Beaty-Pownall Michael Beckerman Patricia Beechey Mary Bell Deborah Bishop Hilary Boerio Judith Booth Jennifer Boston Janet Broadbent Philip Broadway Kay Brooks Malcolm Brown Elizabeth Brown Wilhelmina Bryan Sheila Bryant Lorna Campbell Penny Carte Shirley Casey Christine Chadwick Julian Cheek Gordon Cooke Leila Corry Jennifer Cox Susan Crane Wendy Davidson Jean Davies Jill Davis Jyoti Dhillon Lynne Dolben Christine Duggan Elisa Eusebi Angela Filkin Susan Fossaluzza Gill Frances Sally Fraser Marian Freedman Lesley Freeman Brian Freeman Andrew Frenkiel Zara Frenkiel Linda Gillam Murray Jill Goodchild Roger Haile Jenni Haile Carol Ann Hally Jonathan Hannam Lucinda Harridge Stanley Harriet Peter Herlinger Glenda Hill Susan Hills Julie Hitchcock Rona Hitchman Debbie Holness

Patricia Hondropodis Pauline Howard Michael Isaacs Teresa James Janet Rossiter-McGee Monica Jelley Diana Jespersen Valerie Johnson Elizabeth Kearns Liz Kerrigan Julia Kirk Sandra Krause Linda Lally Jean Lancaster Ruth Lankester Suzanne Marley Joan McConn David McGrady Isabelle McGrath Victoria Merrall Ray Merrall Valerie Milnes Fiona Mongredien Anthony Morris James Morris Ann Moxley Shirley Noel Christina Parsons Nicki Patten Maureen Pianca Margaret Pick Jane Picott Mary Reid Rosie Rendall Janet Saddler John Sewter Gail Sewter Vibha Spalding Carole Statham-Fletcher Peter Stokes Jennie Streeter Sylvie Taniguchi Kate Tebb Sally Thomas Janet Thornton Jennifer Titterton Valerie Towler Vivienne Tregenza Paul Tregenza Andrew Turner Ronel Verwoerd Barbara Waters Peter Watson Ann Watson Diane Webb Judith West Sharon Wheelock Kathy White Nigel Widden Robert Wolf Jolanta Zbucki

SOLD

• Learning &

6% 6% 7% 31%

7% 14% 19%

• Learning &

participation

• Development fundraising

• Trading • Principal

390+

stakeholders

• Ticket sales

USES OF FUNDS • Development fundraising

11%

50%

• Trading • Other costs

of operations

49%

• Direct costs of productions

11%

PERFORMANCES

£7,000,000 1,209

TOTAL TICKETS SOLD

• • • •

Family Drama Events One Night Shows

VALUE TO THE ROSE YOUTH LOCAL ECONOMY THEATRE MEMBERS 52% 25% 14% 9%

121 VOLUNTEERS

150+ FREE COMMUNITY

ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS 15

1,658 LEARNING AND

3,000

FREE TICKETS FOR PARTICIPATION WORKSHOPS KINGSTON SCHOOL CHILDREN

974,002

Photo credits: Csilla Horváth, The_Other_Richard, Marc Brenner, Nobby Clark, Manuel Harlan, Mark Douet, Rachael Lowndes and Helen Maybanks

VISITS

Summary figures in this review are based on accounts for the year ended 31 March 2019. Full audited accounts are filed annually with the Charity Commission. Rose Theatre Kingston is managed by Kingston Theatre Trust, registered in England as a company limited by guarantee No. 2497984 and as a charity No. 1000182.

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