Mr David McLaughlin Mr Martin Bradley Chairperson Chief Executive - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Mr David McLaughlin Mr Martin Bradley Chairperson Chief Executive

Sufficient scale to cater for a multi-disciplinary programme of arts and n entertainment events Capable of accommodating major touring events to help position Derry as a n Cultural City Promote community participation in the arts and entertainment, by drawing n attendances from all sections of the community facilitating both local amateur and professional productions Enhance the regeneration of the City Centre n Positively and effectively contribute to the City’s role as the regional capital n Be socially inclusive n

Amount £ List of Funding Received The Millennium Commission 4,835,000 The Arts Council for NI The Arts Council for NI 2,575,000 2,575,000 Atlantic Philanthropies 3,000,000 Londonderry Initiative 200,000 F.P.R. 510,000 Department for Economic Development 80,000 Derry City Council 1,500,000 Urban Development Grant 800,000 Total Grant £13,500,000

To develop the Millennium Forum as the regional theatre of choice for n the people of the North West. To promote the highest standards of production affordable and to n introduce the audience to programming which extends their interest in introduce the audience to programming which extends their interest in and understanding of the arts To engage with and support the local arts community and those n organisations working in the area of community arts. To work with the other arts venues in the City, N.I’s regional theatres and audience development initiatives to build the audience base for the arts.

Organisation – 2001/2002 Organisation – 2017/2018 Full time 29 Full time 28 Part time 78 Part time 84 Total 107 Total 112

2016/2017 2001/2002 Drama 10% Drama 9% Light Entertainment 22% Light Entertainment 35% Children/ Family 24% Children/ Family 25% Dance/ Ballet 8% Dance/ Ballet 3% Musicals 22% Musicals 17% Others 14% Others 11%

2001/02 2016/17 Total Number of Performances 309 232 Local Performers 42 81 Percentage Percentage 14% 14% 35% 35% Regular User Groups Children’s Irish Dancing The Warbling Wheezers Choir Foyle School of Speech & Drama Solas Flamenco Dance School McCafferty School of Singing Sabroso Salsa Dance School Grove Variety Group Foyle Irish Harp School Stage Beyond Theatre Company

2001/2002 2016/2017 All sources £1,347,334 £3,245,404 Increase of 141% since opening Increase of 141% since opening Ratio of Grant to Earned Income 2001/2002 2016/2017 Earned /Other Income 70% 86% Derry & Strabane 30% 14% Total 100% 100%

58% of non-residents & 47% of residents would not have been in City Centre that night if not attending Millennium Forum 92% of audience rated attending a show at Millennium Forum as good or very good Drawing Drawing Since Inception in 2001, the Millennium Forum’s customer power database has grown from 1850 to 127253 In September 2017 we Social Media has grown extremely welcomed our 5 millionth quickly and currently we have 23853 customer. followers on Facebook and 6790 on Twitter

BT48 – CITYSIDE 24% BT47 – WATERSIDE 22% NON POSTCODE – ROI/ DONEGAL 19% BT82 – STRABANE 6% BT49 –LIMAVADY 5% BT78/79 – OMAGH 4% BT51 – COLERAINE 2%

1 st Theatre in Ireland to provide a relaxed performance of our pantomime in 2013. Relaxed performances are designed to create an enjoyable and relaxed atmosphere for young people with learning and How we promote sensory difficulties and their families to experience Theatre. Access & Inclusion 1 st Theatre to provide a quiet area to be used for all Access needs- Foyle room in the Piazza We have applied for funding to provide a “changing place” as current accessible toilets throughout the Cityside no longer meet the requirements of disabled individuals who need assistance from one or more carers. Additional plans include adaptation of backstage dressing rooms/ toilets into fully accessible en-suite dressing facilities. Installation of folding portable ramps, door widening backstage to accommodate extra large wheelchairs & a portable hearing enhancement system 25 Forum Staff completed Autism Impact Training and we have 2 Autism Champions who have achieved the Autism Impact Award

The Millennium Forum is a pro-active forward thinking organisation and being part of the access and inclusion project for cultural venues has helped us to ensure we deliver our vision. Some of the Benefits: q Since Councils appointment of Inclusion & Access Co-ordinator in December 2015, We have actively been part of Councils working group for cultural venues encouraging greater networking with other venues/organisations allowing us to share resources and expertise q q The Group has provided us with an extensive accessibility audit of our building, which we use as our Access The Group has provided us with an extensive accessibility audit of our building, which we use as our Access Action Plan q We have generated many new ideas for projects and festivals ensuring accessibility is always at the forefront & are working closely with Council on an Annual Arts Disability Festival We have increased our focus on Staff training courses for a range of disabilities and are pro-active in their q promotion and delivery q We have, through the group created realistic objectives that support Inclusion and Accessibility within our Venue and District Council Area.

In 2015 we were the 1st theatre in Ireland to introduce q Dementia Friendly performances. q The Millennium Forum recognises and embraces the challenges that a life with dementia presents to people with dementia and the people that support them. q We create an enjoyable and supportive atmosphere. q Our staff have taken part in workshops and are Dementia Friends. q In 2016 we also introduced Dementia Singing Sessions and in 2017 a staff member has now become a Dementia champion. q Additionally the Millennium Forum won the dementia friendly organisation of the year.

Millennium Forum has toured in-house productions to every City throughout Ireland such as the 10,000 Seat Odyssey Arena and some major UK Venues. One of our current Touring Productions is proving popular on a World Stage. Titanicdance is an Irish Musical Dance sensation which has received tremendous critical acclaim. An Inspirational love story, it charts the journey of the world’s most famous ship from its beginning in the Belfast Shipyard to its tragic end in the Atlantic Ocean Titanicdance showcased at the China International Arts Festival in Qinghai in Aug 2016 where it was seen by a live TV audience in excess of 750m. Tours to the USA followed in 2016 culminating in a highly successful UK/Ireland/China tour in 2017 where the production played to nearly 50,000 people from Beijing to Belfast including a large outdoor performance at a major festival in Shanghai