That this Council:-
(a) believes we live in a remarkably diverse society and how we evolve and face the challenges of the future will be influenced by how we can use the creative resources that diversity gifts us;
(b) believes that diversity in theatres has real value; that it doesn’t just ensure survival, it can genuinely invigorate theatre organisations and be a spur to creativity and new ways of thinking; and that, therefore, it is vital theatres aspire to reflect the diversity of our culture in the work it produces on stage, in its performers, in its audiences, in the people it reaches through its learning activities and in the people who work there in ancillary positions;
(c) welcomes the £150,000 funding boost Sheffield Theatres has won from the Arts Council England ‘Change Makers Programme’ for its work in bringing more black and minority ethnic staff and audience members into its theatres;
(d) notes the importance this funding will have to help the growth of diversity in all areas of Sheffield Theatres by increasing its engagement with black, Asian and minority ethnic communities and artists, creating significant changes in its audiences, programming, recruitment and integrated casting; and that this will result in making a real and lasting difference to the Organisation and the industry as a whole; and
(e) directs that a copy of this motion is sent to Sheffield Theatres to convey Sheffield City Council’s full support for the initiative.
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RESOLVED: On the Motion of Councillor Magid Magid, seconded by Councillor Douglas Johnson, that this Council:-
(a) believes we live in a remarkably diverse society and how we evolve and face the challenges of the future will be influenced by how we can use the creative resources that diversity gifts us;
(b) believes that diversity in theatres has real value; that it doesn’t just ensure survival, it can genuinely invigorate theatre organisations and be a spur to creativity and new ways of thinking; and that, therefore, it is vital theatres aspire to reflect the diversity of our culture in the work it produces on stage, in its performers, in its audiences, in the people it reaches through its learning activities and in the people who work there in ancillary positions;
(c) welcomes the £150,000 funding boost Sheffield Theatres has won from the Arts Council England ‘Change Makers Programme’ for its work in bringing more black and minority ethnic staff and audience members into its theatres;
(d) notes the importance this funding will have to help the growth of diversity in all areas of Sheffield Theatres by increasing its engagement with black, Asian and minority ethnic communities and artists, creating significant changes in its audiences, programming, recruitment and integrated casting; and that this will result in making a real and lasting difference to the Organisation and the industry as a whole; and
(e) directs that a copy of this motion is sent to Sheffield Theatres to convey Sheffield City Council’s full support for the initiative.
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