HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE CORPORATE PLAN

VISION

Business Unit: To operate pre-eminent performing arts facilities (Dictionary definition - Pre-eminent = distinguished beyond others in some qualities).

Board: The Her Majesty's Theatre Board of Management is proactive in providing strategic guidance to the City of Ballarat for the operation and development of its performing arts facilities and programs.

MISSION

Business Unit: To operate performing arts facilities to an exemplary high standard; to promote excellence in our programs; and to enhance the growth and development of the performing arts within the community.

Board: The Her Majesty's Theatre Board of Management and Staff together will actively encourage and foster the participation in, and appreciation of, the performing arts by the community through the continuing development of quality facilities and programs;
and they will protect, maintain and promote the City's performing arts heritage.

Goals

1. To actively participate in, and provide leadership for, the development of performing arts and culture strategies within the City of Ballarat.

2. To maximise the use of the City's performing arts facilities.

3. To present quality, diverse theatrical programs which entertain and educate.

4. To cultivate interest in the performing arts within the community by encouraging participation.

5. To establish and operate within a viable Annual Budget.

6. To create and implement strategies to enhance the opportunities available for local performing arts groups and organisations.

Funding Sources

Operations of the Her Majesty's Theatre Business Unit are funded by the City of Ballarat.

An annual grant from the Arts Victoria Touring Victoria program for presenting professional productions at Her Majesty's Theatre is received.

Income generation from Theatre hires and the presentation of entrepreneurial activities is in the vicinity of $650,000 annually in 2002. Operating Expenditure, not including Capital Works, is in the vicinity of $1million in 2002.

Media Sponsors

Professional Memberships

Her Majesty's Theatre is a member of VAPAC (Victorian Association of Performing Arts Centres) & APACA (Australian Performing Arts Centres Association)

Her Majesty's is also a member of the Victoria Theatres Trust