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> Summary Annual Report2012 – 2013

THE ORGANISATIONPromoteYTunderwent a significant process ofreview over2012/13 due to a revision ofthe organisation’s current fundingstructure by Creative Scotland.Apositive process, this reviewresulted in the creation ofa SECTORDEVELOPMENTPLANdesigned to clearly dictate the direction ofthe organisation from2013 and on into the next 2 project years The 4 core aims ofthisstrategy are:

1 To drive the professional advancement ofScotland’s youththeatre sector

2 To raise the profile ofyouth theatre as an art form

3 To invest in the creative future ofScotland’s young people

4 To consolidate and represent Scotland’s youth theatre sector

This strategy formed the basis ofour application process toCreative Scotland in early 2013 forwhichwewere successfullyawarded funding for 2013 to 2015 and recognised as a“strategicworker in a dynamic art-formarena”.

PromoteYTprovided central information services for the sectorthrough awebsite, a bi-monthly e-bulletin and social networking

platforms including Facebook andTwitter.Social mediawas usedtomanage projects (Facebook / TheSpark Collective) and as akey documentation and reporting tool (Tumblr / RE:LOCATION2012).

PromoteYTacted as an advisor to Creative Scotland on thedevelopment oftheNational YouthArts Strategy andrepresented the sector through various platforms includingthe Federation ofScottishTheatre,theScottishDramaTrainingNetwork andArtsworkScotland.

InMarch 2012 the organisationwas invited toBelfast by theUlsterAssociation ofYouthDrama to speak about thedevelopment ofyouth theatre practice in Scotland.Also inMarch,the organisation contributed to theNorthernVoices conferenceexploring European perspectives on collaboratingwith youngpeople, hosted in Kildare, the Republic of Ireland.

Over and above the core staffteamoffour, PromoteYT investedover £22,000 in temporary employment engaging 13 freelancespecialists and 6 artistic organisations to deliver project activity.The organisation also provided 8 internship andwork experiencepositions.

It feels like there is a far more cohesive approach to youth theatre andthe sector is a lot more connected thanks to Promote YT. I know thatwithout attending their events I wouldn’t have linked up with half thecompanies and practitioners I am currently in touch with.From REVIEW OF YOUTH THEATRE IN SCOTLAND

TheProjectYear2012-2013

THE YOUTH THEATRE SECTOROurREVIEWOFYOUTHTHEATRE INSCOTLAND2012 identified encouraging developments in Scotland’s youth theatre sector aswemoved into the project year 2012/13.

Youth theatre participation numbers had grown from2011/12 despite the challenging economic climatewith 15,000 young peoplebeing engagedweekly in over 85%ofScotland’s local authority areas.Youth theatres indicated a 64% increase in delivery,demonstrating creative ambition and the development ofaudiences (58%up on 2010/11) through projects,performance, touringand international working,with a focus on devising and newwriting.

Our findings also highlighted that an average of5 young people per youth theatremoved on to study in the creative industries,proving that the sector plays a crucial role in investing in the future ofScotland’s theatre artists and cultural practitioners.

In direct support ofthe sector PromoteYTmaintained a growingmembership network of104 related organisations andindividuals over 2012/13,a 22% increase on 2011/12.

>Summary Annual Report 2012 – 2013

ContactdetailsPromote YT (Scotland)Out of the Blue, 36 Dalmeny Street,Edinburgh EH6 8RG0131 5380591info@promoteyt.co.ukwww.promoteyt.co.uk

Acknowledgements

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Promote YT (Scotland) additionally acknowledges the following funders and partners for theirsupport over the project year 2012 – 2013:

ONatFife,FifeStrategic Events InvestmentProgramme,Shell UK Ltd,BankofScotlandFoundation,MacRobertTrust,SolarBear,BigTent Festival,KingdomShoppingCentre,CreativeScotland International Investment,RogalandTeater(Norway),National Theatre ofScotland,Visible Fictions,NorwegianConsulateGeneral,Cagoule Productions,Festival CityTheatresTrust,NationalAssociation ofYouthDrama (Ireland),DundeeRepTheatre,ScottishYouthTheatre.

National Festival of Youth Theatre has literally changed my wholeoutlook on theatre and what it represents for not only a career,but for a life built around a passion! Thank you so much.YOUTH PARTICIPANT – NATIONAL FESTIVAL OF YOUTH THEATRE 2012

THE PROJECTSNATIONALFESTIVALOFYOUTHTHEATRE

The 8th annual NATIONAL FESTIVALOFYOUTHTHEATRE (NFYT)took place in Fife in July 2012 and hosted 13 performances and42 artistic workshops.The event andwas attended by 17 youththeatre groups from 12 different regions ofScotland aswell asone international group from theRepublic of Ireland.

PromoteYTcontinued towork in partnershipwith Solar BearTheatre Company to ensure that NFYTwas fully accessible todeafaudiences ofall ages and young deaffestival participants.

Outreachwork took theNFYTexperience to Fife secondaryschool pupils and the event provided employment to 10 creativeartists.6 festival volunteers also gained valuable experienceworking as part ofa large-scale arts events team.

In addition to the sectorial and participatory focus ofNFYT,apublic audience ofover 170 attended performances over the 3days,aswell as a significant online audience through the hostingoftheNational Theatre ofScotland’s FiveMinuteTheatre onlinebroadcasts.

A total of815 people actively took part in NFYT2012.

RE:LOCATION

Made possible through International investment fromCreativeScotland,2012 saw the launch ofRE:LOCATION,an internationalyouth theatre exchange project co-founded by PromoteYTandtheRogalandTeater in Norway.RE:LOCATION presented anexciting development opportunity for Scotland’s youth theatresector,pioneering a collaborative approach to internationalworking.All PromoteYTmembership youth theatreswere invitedto contribute to the creation ofa one-offnational company of8young theatre-makers.

A specialist artistic teamwas formed to lead this company,comprising ofartistic directorship fromVisible Fictions Theatre

Company and a traineeAssociateArtist post supported by theNational Theatre ofScotland.This company, following a processofcreative development hosted at NFYT2012, representedScotland at the inaugural RE:LOCATION event staged inStavanger,Norway over theSummer of2012.

TheRE:LOCATION journeywas recorded through a filmmakingprocesswhichwas showcased in December 2012 at a filmscreening event supported by theNorwegian ConsulateGeneral.This film can be viewed at: http://vimeo.com/55438313

SECTORSYMPOSIUM

In November 2012 the organisation staged its 2ndSECTORSYMPOSIUMat the Festival Theatre,Edinburgh.With 79participants in attendance the event presented PromoteYT’sSECTORDEVELOPMENTPLAN,offering the chance for detaileddiscussion and direct feedback.The event also celebrated recentachievements in youth theatre giving a voice to the sectorthrough the popular ‘shout out’platform.

SKILLUP2013

The year concludedwith the delivery ofthe organisation's 9thannual SKILL UP training and networking conference staged inpartnershipwithDundeeRepTheatre.TheSKILLUP2013weekendwas attended by 71 delegates representing youth theatre andwider arts and teaching sectors.The 2013 event introduced arevised delivery framework hosting a CPD certificated trainingroute alongside focused explorationworkshops ofkey areas ofyouth theatre practice.Facilitationwas provided by national andinternational specialists including FranticAssembly,Company ofAngels, Imaginate and theNational Association ofYouthDrama(Ireland).

PromoteYTsubsidised the participation of14 delegates tosupport professional development and provided sign languagesupport to the programme.

FINANCIAL REVIEWPromoteYTachieved a high level of financial and in-kind support frompartners for activities over 2011/12.This, coupledwith adevelopment in generated income,enabled the organisation to deliver a greater range ofprojects to the highest possible standards.With increased funding secured until 2015 throughCreative Scotland and deferred funding in place for key projects over 2013/14the organisation has a good financial footing onwhich to build core and project activity.