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Economic impact study of UK theatre Dominic Shellard, University of Sheffield April 2004 Contents Acknowledgements 2 Introduction 3 Executive summary 4 Key findings 8 1 Research for the study 8 2 Methodology 10 3 Results of the study 11 3.1 UK theatres excluding West End theatres 11 3.2 West End theatres 14 4 Calculation of economic impact 15 5 Number of volunteers in the sector 19 6 Recommendations for future work 20 Appendix A Economic impact study responses 21 Appendix B Economic impact study of the Everyman Theatre, 26 Gloucestershire Appendix C Economic impact study of The Royal Centre, Nottingham 29 Appendix D Economic impact study of Derby Playhouse 32 Appendix E Members of the steering group 35Acknowledgements I would like to thank the following people for their help and support in the undertaking of this study. Elizabeth Adlington: Director of Touring, Arts Council England The Arts and Humanities Research Board Ann Bridgwood, Director of Research, Arts Council England Robert Cogo-Fawcett: Lead Adviser, Arts Council England Touring Derrick Elliss FCA: the project accountant, and my collaborator Mark Hazell: Theatre Royal Norwich, a pioneer of impact studies Paul James: Society of London Theatre Andrew Johnson: Double-Click Services Ltd Charlotte Jones: Director, Independent Theatre Council (ITC) Ralph Lister: National Rural Touring Forum Richard Pulford: Chief Executive, Society of London Theatre (SOLT)/Theatrical Management Association (TMA) Nicola Thorold: Director of Theatre, Arts Council England Sue Timothy: Senior Touring Officer, Arts Council England Tony Travers: Director, Greater London Group, LSE and author of the Wyndham Report University of Sheffield Dominic Shellard Introduction Theatre in the United Kingdom is admired throughout