Garrick annual report - Lichfield Garrick

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Young people and community The Lichfield Garrick has an extensive programme of performance and education for both young people and the community as a whole. There is particular focus on audience development activities, and to date these have had a high impact on the attendance figures for the theatre. Our programme, which also includes outreach work in the form of school workshops, currently consists of the following: • Lichfield Community Youth Choir • Lichfield School of Acting • Community Summer Workshops • Garrick Rep Seasons & education programme • Pro – Am community collaborations • Youth Theatre 10 The programme also includes: • Free and assisted places for young people with limited means from the North Lichfield & Burntwood areas of the district. • A fully inclusive ‘open door’ / non elitist policy for all youth projects. There are no audition procedures. • Opportunities for all members of the community to work alongside professional performers, directors, designers and other creative personnel. • School holiday ‘Performance Workshop’ opportunities for young people aged between 9 and 18. • High level tutoring in performing arts. • Professional plays produced ‘in-house’ aimed at expanding the audience base, and offering a high standard of work, pushing the boundaries for studio performance. • Visiting workshops taken by actors to surrounding schools and colleges. Concept and operation The idea behind the activity is to continue to provide opportunities identified as being lacking in the surrounding area, in a creative and purpose built environment. The intention has been to establish the theatre as a hub of arts activity, which provides educational, participatory, performance and industry-led activities throughout the year. This compliments the already established programme of touring shows and concerts, which play at the theatre on a regular basis. The Lichfield Garrick works for, and with the community as much as possible. An outline of our current programme is as follows: Youth Choir Monday evenings between 5pm & 7pm Community Adult Choir Monday evenings between 7pm & 8pm Pro – Am Stage Play March/April each year Summer Holiday Workshops 9 – 12 years, 13 – 18 years School of Acting 11 – 18 years, Sundays during term time, from 11am – 1pm Repertory Seasons April/May & October/November annually Speakers’ Corner Workshops Monthly Youth Theatre Workshops and master classes Ongoing throughout the year Youth Theatre Productions Spring and autumn annually
Who our programme reaches The Lichfield Garrick targets a wide cross section of the community. Schools across the region are approached and we aim to attract a diverse mix of young people. We invite local community groups to suggest people who they feel would benefit from the resource. The information is circulated to the community via our in house marketing department, and includes the following strategies: • Mail shots to all local schools and colleges. • In house posters and flyers outlining the activities on offer. • Press releases to local media. • School visits to outline programme. • Teacher and youth worker involvement. How the activities will affect those experiencing them The activities within the programme are designed to engage and enrich those taking part. It is well documented that creative activities, such as drama and singing, develop a sense of self esteem and confidence in people of all ages. The number of applicants wanting to take part in these activities is further proof that the programme is not only essential, but can be sustained. The annual Pro Am production offers a chance for amateur performers, and members of the community, to work alongside established professional actors and directors, thus providing a valuable learning experience. The Repertory seasons offer people in the surrounding areas the chance to experience drama of a very high standard. Box office records show that visitors attend the theatre from a wide radius, giving realistic scope for further audience development. (See Finance section page 13) This programme has significantly raised the profile of the Garrick Theatre and endorses its commitment to provide opportunities for all, regardless of background or financial means. Achievements By running this programme, we have achieved very positive outcomes which include: • An increase in new audience at the theatre. • An increased public awareness of the opportunities and activities we are providing. • A wider range of audience demographic attending the theatre, or benefiting from its outreach work. • Maintaining a high standard of tutoring production values and industry expertise. • Pushing boundaries with new and complex work in the Studio theatre. • Improving accessibility for all communities within the district. Speakers’ Corner workshops Speakers’ Corner was established in Lichfield in May 2009. The Lichfield Garrick continues to provide a series of workshops help members of the community prepare for public speaking. Sessions are led by both experienced in house, and visiting actors. Garrick Theatre & Studio Annual Report 2009/2010 11
Page 1 and 2: Annual report 2009/2010
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