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RESOLVED- That the minutes of the Theatr Colwyn Joint Management Committee held on 22 June, 2023 be approved and signed as a correct record.
RESOLVED- That the Theatr Colwyn Pantomime report 2023/2024 be noted.
RESOLVED: That the information on community screenings at Theatr Colwyn be noted and the Section Head - Venues Management be requested to send a letter of thanks, on behalf of the Committee, to the Bay of Colwyn Town Council for their kind contribution.
RESOLVED: That the report on programming at Theatr Colwyn be noted.
RESOLVED: That the Northern Eye Photography Festival report be noted.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Hannah Fleet, David Carr and Phil Batty (Theatre Manager).
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None reported.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED- That the minutes of the Theatr Colwyn Joint Management Committee held on 22 June, 2023 be approved and signed as a correct record.
The minutes of the Theatr Colwyn Joint Management Committee held on 22 June, 2023 were submitted for approval. RESOLVED- That the minutes of the Theatr Colwyn Joint Management Committee held on 22 June, 2023 be approved and signed as a correct record.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED- That the Theatr Colwyn Pantomime report 2023/2024 be noted.
The Section Head - Venues Management provided an update on the Theatr Colwyn pantomime, Mother Goose, produced by Magic Light productions in association with Theatr Colwyn. Almost 7,000 people had attended the pantomime, similar to the numbers achieved the previous year. Next year’s production, Pinocchio, went on sale as soon Mother Goose started, so people could book on the way out of the theatre. The ticket price for 2024/2025 would remain the same price as last year’s performance until April 2024. Members welcomed the update and thanked all those involved in the Mother Goose production. RESOLVED- That the Theatr Colwyn Pantomime report 2023/2024 be noted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the information on community screenings at Theatr Colwyn be noted and the Section Head - Venues Management be requested to send a letter of thanks, on behalf of the Committee, to the Bay of Colwyn Town Council for their kind contribution.
The Section Head - Venues Management provided an update on the events grant that was awarded to Theatr Colwyn from the Bay of Colwyn Town Council. The grant allowed the theatre to present nine films at a reduced ticket price, so the cost of a ticket did not become a barrier. Five films with a total of eight screenings had taken place to date, with a further four screenings planned over the next few months. Film attendance and reviews were positive, with many customers asking when the next screening would be. Members welcomed the update and requested that a letter of thanks be sent, on behalf of the Committee, to the Bay of Colwyn Town Council for their kind contribution. RESOLVED: That the information on community screenings at Theatr Colwyn be noted and the Section Head - Venues Management be requested to send a letter of thanks, on behalf of the Committee, to the Bay of Colwyn Town Council for their kind contribution.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the report on programming at Theatr Colwyn be noted.
The Section Head: Venues Management provided details of the future theatre productions/events booked in at Theatr Colwyn for 2024. The number of local hires from amateur production companies and dance schools had been quite positive and as a result, had increased income and driven up attendance figures. Members welcomed the update and praised the efforts in generating income and promoting the theatre. RESOLVED: That the report on programming at Theatr Colwyn be noted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the Northern Eye Photography Festival report be noted.
The Curator of Oriel Conwy, Paul Sampson, provided an update on the Northern Eye Photography Festival, which took place in Colwyn Bay in October 2023 and attracted many people to both the theatre and town. . The festival was an initiative conceived by Oriel Colwyn and worked in partnership with the Aberystwyth Eye Festival and was helped by funding from the Bay of Colwyn Town Council and the Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF). Members thanked those who had contributed to the success of the festival and went on to discuss the following: · The benefits of collaboration/working in partnership · The importance of continually seeking alternative funding streams · Creating opportunities for Modern Apprenticeships / students · Resources RESOLVED: That the Northern Eye Photography Festival report be noted.
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