Love Arts

You can make a difference

In the last ten years, nearly 2 million people have walked through our doors. However with success there comes a price – the wear and tear on the buildings.

Obviously we have been doing our best to keep things up to date in this time we have spent over £600,000 on maintaining and upgrading the Queen’s and Landmark theatres. But the costs keep spiralling and it is difficult to raise money for these sorts of purposes.

As a charity and not-for-profit company, everything that we earn we plough back into our activities. It can be misleading when you come to the theatres and see full houses; we look like a thriving organisation and we are – artistically and educationally – but our ability to earn extra income is limited.

For every £1 we take at the Box Office, 66p goes to the artists, producers and promoters and 17.5p goes in VAT and licences, leaving us just an average of 16.5p towards our overheads.

How you are helping

Since launching Love Arts - our buildings, maintenance and restoration fund in November 2008, you have contributed over £80,000 which has enabled us to:

Repair some of the worn seats at the Landmark
Install a new sound desk at the Landmark and a new lighting desk at the Queen's
Purchase essential kitchen equipment
Purchase lighting equipment for use backstage
Install air conditioning in the Gallery Café at the Queen’s
Repaint and renovate the Queen's Theatre facade

Some of our future plans include:

Continue the repair of the Landmark seats
Update lighting equipment for both venues
Refurbish the dressing rooms at the Queen's Theatre
Refit the wardrobe at the Queen's
Repaint the dressing rooms at the Landmark
Update disabled access equipment
Purchase education equipment (mats, mirrors, costumes, bars)
Renew the flooring in the Landmark Pavilion
Replace the carpet at the Queen's Theatre

Your contribution to the care of the theatres, which are so important to us all, will help secure their future. Thank you for your support; it really does make a difference.

Todd Carty:

“I was amazed at the breadth of programming that goes on in North Devon Theatres. It’s quite astonishing, something for everyone, and more. As an audience member I imagine you consider yourself very lucky to have such facilities on your doorstep. I urge you, therefore, to support the theatre and give that 60p, to help build its fighting fund to maintain the buildings and improve the equipment. Thank you.”

A parent:

“The children that attend Make The Move are a credit to the town. I have watched them grow in confidence over the past couple of years and never cease to be amazed at the talent that is uncovered whenever there is a show. This is not just about the children but also the high standard of teaching skills and discipline offered in a truly safe environment.”