In order to better support the development of all art forms and gain a better understanding of the contributions of arts organisations to the economy, community and sustainability of the arts in general, the Arts Council of Northern Ireland (ACNI) commissioned Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, in conjunction with Millward Brown Ulster to complete an Economic and Social Impact Study of Subsidised Theatre in Northern Ireland. For the purposes of the review subsidised theatre refers to drama produced by local NI theatre production companies. As outlined in the tender documents the aim of this review was: “To undertake an impact evaluation using a variety of qualitative and quantitative research methods, to demonstrate the contribution of subsidised theatre in Northern Ireland on local and regional economies, social well being and the sustainability of the arts in general.” The scope of the review is:

An audit of the current activity and collation of audience and product baseline data;

An economic impact analysis;

A social impact analysis. To view the report as a pdf file, CLICK HERE