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OUT OF CHARACTER THEATRE COMPANY ANNUAL REPORT 2023

SEPTEMBER 2022 - AUGUST 2023

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CONTENTS

SUMMARY a e 1 p g

DIRECTORS’ REPORT

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pages 2 & 3

ACCOUNTS

page 4

September arrived and the newly merged Out of Character began work in earnest.

The company’s first piece together was the hugely ambitious A Christmas Carol, performed as a promenade piece at York St John’s Creative Centre. This work was devised by the company. The snow even fell during our final performance!

Our new directing team of Kate Veysey and Jane Allanach then navigated the company through a challenging new work, Shattered . This was written for the company by Paul Birch, who took the company’s responses to his provocations and carefully crafted them into an original piece of theatre. Shattered was performed at the Studio, York Theatre Royal as part of a YSJ Takeover.

Out of Character carried out more valuable patient simulation work with York University Nursing students, providing opportunities for members to develop their acting skills.

Our new website was launched, allowing us to accept donations and sell tickets directly to audiences.

Members also had the privilege of assisting Richard Knight, therapist, in his research journey to bring into focus the complex relation between disability and counselling.

Activity continued over the summer break with some (very enthusiastic) members devising, performing, and recording a short film as our entry for the Eleanor Worthington prize.

We would like to thank all the individuals and organisations who continue to support us in so many ways.

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OUT OF CHARACTER THEATRE COMPANY

Director's Report

COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS

A Christmas Carol .

This was devised and written by the company and performed in multiple locations around the Creative Centre at York St John. Music was provided by the Converge Music team, and the Converge choir performed at the start of each performance. The piece was seen by 120 people over 4 performances. The company enjoyed the process, and the production showcased many strong performances, some from company members who had previously undertaken smaller roles.

Shattered

This was a commission from writer Paul Birch, who was previously Artistic Director at OOC. The piece was performed at York Theatre Royal as part of the Takeover Festival, with an open dress rehearsal at York St John.

Connecting Our City

This was a commission from The Hub; initially a request to dramatically interpret the lived experience of one person during their time connecting with the service. This plan changed when we found that we wouldn’t be able to connect with that individual. It felt unethical to try and portray their assumed experience so instead myself and the actor, Minnie interviewed members of staff, volunteers and their service users (this is how they identify) about their experiences and opportunities. We then created a thirty-minute piece which showed this through verbatim, characterisation, an audio tour and a game show. This was received really positively by the 90 people who attended the conference at which it was shown, and the commissioners. Minnie shone in the experience and was a wonderful collaborator.

Life Without Autonomy

This was created as a submission for the Eleanor Worthington Prize, a response piece to the title given, Disability and Autonomy. Some company members had said that they missed being connected to the company over the summer break, so this was a week- long intensive project in August where company members could come for all, or some, of the 10.30am3.30pm session. We worked with Converge tutor and film maker Paul Gowland to create the three-minute film with audio description, which will be submitted to the prize committee in November. Over the week 14 company members contributed to the piece, including new members who had moved up from Introduction to Theatre.

University of York sessions

These were commissions and we paid the company members who delivered the sessions. All sessions had a different brief, with actors providing case studies for assessment, presenting short productions, sharing their own life experiences, and also creating installations based on their experience. These sessions were really well received by the nursing students and staff members, and we have been asked to deliver even more in the next year. OOC company members came out of sessions buzzing and knowing that this will impact the way that future nursing students view mental health.

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OUT OF CHARACTER THEATRE COMPANY

PERFORMANCES AND WORKSHOPS

Productions

Workshops delivered by OOC company members at University of York

Partnership project

Workshops for OOC company members

Upcoming plans for OOC

We are starting rehearsal for our next production, After Life by Jack Thorne, which will be performed in the Creative Centre at York St John in December 2023.

We are also planning in sessions with the nursing department at University of York. The street performers in York are fundraising for us in September 2023.

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Income :

Income: Income:
Grants received from:
YSJ £800.00
Uni of York £600.00
Imagine Foundation £5,000.00
Feoffes £3,000.00
Sheila and John Shepherd
Foundation		 £500.00
Main Grants National Lottery £9,600.00
Imagine Foundation £5,000.00
Two Ridings £2,000.00
Shears Foundation £5,500.00
York Friends CAST £750.00
Donation £9.81
Aydon £1.56
Sale of books for Converge £167.53
From Converge for the
Christmas Carol		 £5,000.00
Total Income £37,928.90
Expenditure Expenditure
Artistic Directors £13,141.53
Assistant direction £4,000.80
Performers £3,480.00
Travel £483.88
Playwriting £1,500.00
Refreshments £739.74
Design £400.00
Technician £1,300.00
Website £411.51
General Admin £2,521.16
Gifts £48.50
Props £821.93
Training £110.00
Administration £263.25
Technical equipment £976.47
Independent exam of accounts £200.00
Liability insurance £145.60
Total Expenditure £ 30,544.37
Income less Expenditure
£7,384.53
Plus CF from 21-22
£8126.85
Balance at end of year
£15,511.38

How grants are used:

National Lottery Community Fund to support the first year of the new set up of OOC.

York Friends Central Adult School, Sheila and John Shepherd and Feoffes to support core costs.

Two Ridings Community Foundation gave cost-of-living grant to support access.

In addition, we received funding for company member’s travel, which funds a year up to the value of £2000. Company members are now claiming travel to all sessions, rehearsals and projects connected to OOC.

The Imagine Foundation continued their generous support of Out of Character.

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OOC in rehearsal

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www.outofcharactertheatre.com Registered Charity (1161399)

Out of Character Accounts 2022-3

YSJ £ 800.00
Uni of York £ 600.00
Imagine Foundation £ 5,000.00
Donation £ 9.81
Feoffes £ 3,000.00
From Converge for the Christmas Carol £ 5,000.00
Sheila and John Shepherd Foundation £ 500.00
Main Grants National Lottery £ 9,600.00
Imagine Foundation £ 5,000.00
Two Ridings £ 2,000.00
Sale of books for Converge £ 167.53
Shears Foundation £ 5,500.00
Aydon £ 1.56
York Friends CAST £ 750.00
Total Income £ 37,928.90
Artistic Directors £ 13,141.53
Assistant direction £ 4,000.80
Performers £ 3,480.00
Travel £ 483.88
Playwriting £ 1,500.00
Refreshments £ 739.74
Design £ 400.00
Technician £ 1,300.00
Website £ 411.51
General Admin £ 2,521.16
Gifts £ 48.50
Props £ 821.93
Training £ 110.00
Administration £ 263.25
Technical equipment
Independent exam of accounts
Liability insurance		 £ 976.47
£ 200.00
£ 145.60
Total Expenditure
£ 30,544.37
Income less Expenditure
£ 7,384.53
Plus CF from 21-22
8126.85
Balance at end of year
£ 15,511.38

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Receipts & Payments Accounts for the year ended:

Receipts & Payments Accounts for the year ended:


31st August 2023

2023 2022
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds
Receipts £ £ £ £
Grants 25,600 - 25,600 6,662
Donations 11 - 11 50
Events 5,800 - 5,800 2,171 ©
Performance income 6,350
Sale of books 168
Total receipts

37,929

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31,411

8,883
Payments
Artistic directors 13,142 - 13,142 9,586
Assistant Direction 4,000 - 4,000 2,419
Performers 3,480 - 3,480 1,309
Playwriting 1,500 - 1,500 -
Travel & accomodation 484 - 484 39
Refreshments 740 - 740 485
Design 400 - 400 745
Training 110 - 110 -
Technician and technical equipment 2,276 - 2,276 985
Props 822 822 280
Professional fees 200 - 200 200
Website 412 - 412 118
General and administration 2,784 - 2,784 1,061
Insurance 146 - 146 146
Gifts 48 - 48 179
Total payments

30,544

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30,544

17,552
Net of receipts/(payments) 7,385 - 867 (8,669)
Transfers between funds : 7 -
Balance brought forward 8,187 - 8,187 16,856
Balance carried forward
15,572
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9,054
8,187


StatementofAssets andLiabilities at:
31st August 2023
2023 2022
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds
Assets £ £ £ £
Cash at bank and in hand
Current bank account 15,512 - 15,512 8,127

Petty cash
60
-
60
60



15,572

-

15,572

8,187
2023 2022
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds
Liabilities £ £ £ £

Independent Examination fee
320
-
320
200


320
-
320
200

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