8. New RSC Audiences Amy Clarke and Mary Butlin There has been a year on year increase in the proportion of new audiences to the RSC with 19% of 2008/9 respondents seeing an RSC performance for the first time. Over 92,000 people saw the RSC for the first time at a UK 2008/9 production. Base size: New to Shakespeare: filtered on Shakespeare plays only 2006/7 (1879) and 2007/8 (2210). New to RSC: 2006/7 (1879) and 2007/8 (3414)
9. Introducing Audiences to Shakespeare Amy Clarke and Mary Butlin We continue to introduce audiences to Shakespeare with one in ten respondents in 2008/9 having never seen a live Shakespeare performance before. The RSC introduced over 46,000 people to live Shakespeare in 2008/9. Base size: New to Shakespeare: filtered on Shakespeare plays only 2006/7 (1879) and 2007/8 (2210). New to RSC: 2006/7 (1879) and 2007/8 (3414)
10. Adult age profile 2006 – 2009 Amy Clarke and Mary Butlin We have significantly increased attendance from 25 – 34 year old and 35 – 44 year old age groups. Base size: 2006/7 (1879), 2007/8 (3414), 2008/9 Productions (6264)
12. Collecting email data Amy Clarke and Mary Butlin Short data collection process using drop down menu to collect contact preferences For email sign ups and for online bookers.
16. Select Your Own Seat - Evaluation These initiatives have more than tripled online booking for RSC Members. Amy Clarke and Mary Butlin
17. Cash Value from Online Tickets ÂŁ Amy Clarke and Mary Butlin ÂŁ3.5 million taken in online orders for 2009/10, compared to ÂŁ2.1 million in 2008/9.
18. % Cash Value based on monthly orders including events Amy Clarke and Mary Butlin