Hanxxx Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Does anyone have any info on how the New Victoria Theatre in Woking is funded? Regards Hannah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 It would seem from their website to be part of the Ambassadors group. Their corporate sponsorship list included several individuals and companies as well as Woking Council but there is no mention anywhere of the Regional Arts Council so I guess they are not funded by them. Why do you want to know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanxxx Posted February 19, 2004 Author Share Posted February 19, 2004 Its a college assignment, to find out about funding, history and organisations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Well then, don't ask on here. That's not proper research.Why not contact the finance person at the theatre and ask them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanxxx Posted February 19, 2004 Author Share Posted February 19, 2004 I have tried several times to contact them and they reply back saying they dont have time to answer my questions, so you cant say I haven't tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Well that's a bit snooty of them. You could try approaching Ambassadors direct and see if you get more joy that way. I'm a bit surprised they can't spare half an hour to have a chat with you. Is it the New Vic in particular you have to do the assignment on? Maybe some other venue (an Arts Council funded one) would be more helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thirdtap Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 I think generally that the theatres are owned by the local council and operated by a professional management company. Clear Channel Entertainment are another company to operate like this.The council is responsible for the up keep of the building and sometimes the equipment and the management deal with staffing, programming and other related issues. So some money would come from the council, some from the company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 I think generally that the theatres are owned by the local council and operated by a professional management company.This may often be the case but I think with Ambassadors Theatre Group (ATG) they actually own the theatres themselves. This is certainly the case with Brighton Theatre Royal. The fact that the website for the New Vic makes only a passing mention of Woking council would also suggest that they are not heavily involved. But I could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 New Victoria Theatre Peacocks Centre, Woking GU21 1GQ. The £8 million state-of-the-art New Victoria Theatre is the flagship of The Ambassadors Centre in Woking which is owned and operated by The Ambassador Theatre Group. It was opened in June 1992, seats 1,330 and is capable of staging the largest productions on the road: offering top quality drama, Shakespeare, comedy, musicals, concerts, touring opera and ballet, the best pre- and post-West End shows, and a lavish pantomime. The Ambassadors also includes the refurbished 230-seat Rhoda McGaw Theatre which caters for Woking's community groups and sociaties, The Peacocks Multiplex Cinemas, a three-screen, 1,000-seater complex and parking, which is free after 6pm, for over 2,500 cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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