Nottingham Playhouse Christmas Survey

1. Tell us what you think...

At Nottingham Playhouse we like to know what people think of us. It really helps us to plan what we put on the stage, work out pricing and generally cater for our audiences as well as we are able.

In pressing times, it's more important than ever that we encourage as many people as possible through our doors. Nottingham Playhouse is a charity - we depend on ticket sales, donations and subsidy to survive.

Would you help us by giving us your views both on our current activities and future plans? To really twist your arm, there's both a prize draw for tickets and a £5 off voucher for everyone that completes the survey.

Very best wishes

Stephanie Sirr, Giles Croft and the team at Nottingham Playhouse

Question Title

* 1. In terms of coming to Nottingham Playhouse, how would you categorise yourself?

A very frequent attender

A regular attender

An occasional attender

Very rarely attend

Never attend

Question Title

* 2. In the last three years, how many times have you attended a show at Nottingham Playhouse?

Six or more

Five

Four

Three

Two

One

I haven't

Question Title

* 3. Was the last show you saw an in-house Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company production or a visiting company production (such as comedy or contemporary dance)

Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company

Visiting Work

Not sure

Question Title

* 4. What was the last production or event you saw at Nottingham Playhouse?

Question Title

* 5. What did you think of the production?

Terrific

Really enjoyed it

Enjoyed it

It was fine

Didn't really enjoy it

Didn't like it at all

Question Title

* 6. Did you recommend the production to a friend?

Yes I did

No but I should have

Question Title

* 7. Would you like to comment on the production you saw?

Question Title

* 8. What inspires you to book for a production?

Interested in subject matter

Director

Support Playhouse - I come to everything

Received a persuasive letter

Title of play

Price of ticket

Someone well-known in the cast

Special Offers

Other

Other (please specify)

Question Title

* 9. This Spring we're creating four productions. Could you rate them in terms of your likelihood of attendance and let us know what appeals or doesn't appeal?

Forever Young is a revival of our smash hit comedy set in a retirement home for retired actors.

Romeo and Juliet is a fresh and very contemporary revival of Shakespeare's classic work in a co production with Headlong Theatre.

Mary Shelley is the story of Frankenstein's famous creator, her life and loves. It is co produced with Shared Experience who created War and Peace, Passage to India and Caucasian Chalk Circle with us.

Roots is one of Arnold Wesker's most acclaimed plays, now a modern classic. It focuses on a young country girl and the impact of 1950s London on her beliefs, her life and finding her own voice within her family.

	Will attend	Likely to attend	May attend	Not likely to attend	No interest in
Forever Young	Forever Young Will attend	Forever Young Likely to attend	Forever Young May attend	Forever Young Not likely to attend	Forever Young No interest in
Romeo and Juliet	Romeo and Juliet Will attend	Romeo and Juliet Likely to attend	Romeo and Juliet May attend	Romeo and Juliet Not likely to attend	Romeo and Juliet No interest in
Mary Shelley	Mary Shelley Will attend	Mary Shelley Likely to attend	Mary Shelley May attend	Mary Shelley Not likely to attend	Mary Shelley No interest in
Roots	Roots Will attend	Roots Likely to attend	Roots May attend	Roots Not likely to attend	Roots No interest in

Other (please specify)

Question Title

* 10. Looking ahead we have lots of ideas we'd love your views on. Could you rate them in terms of your likelihood of attendance and let us know what appeals or doesn't appeal?

County Til I Die (based on Steak ... Diana Ross, by Dave McVay) is the story of a Notts County supporter in the 1970s. It's a new play by William Ivory (who wrote Made in Dagenham)

The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde

Translations by Brian Friel

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

My Judy Garland Life, based on the book by Susie Boyt, in a new play by acclaimed local writer Amanda Whittington

The Letter by W Somerset Maugham

Absent Friends by Alan Ayckbourn

Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller

	Would definitely attend	Likely to attend	May attend	Not likely to attend	No interest in
County Til I Die	County Til I Die Would definitely attend	County Til I Die Likely to attend	County Til I Die May attend	County Til I Die Not likely to attend	County Til I Die No interest in
The Importance of Being Earnest	The Importance of Being Earnest Would definitely attend	The Importance of Being Earnest Likely to attend	The Importance of Being Earnest May attend	The Importance of Being Earnest Not likely to attend	The Importance of Being Earnest No interest in
Translations	Translations Would definitely attend	Translations Likely to attend	Translations May attend	Translations Not likely to attend	Translations No interest in
Of Mice and Men	Of Mice and Men Would definitely attend	Of Mice and Men Likely to attend	Of Mice and Men May attend	Of Mice and Men Not likely to attend	Of Mice and Men No interest in
My Judy Garland Life	My Judy Garland Life Would definitely attend	My Judy Garland Life Likely to attend	My Judy Garland Life May attend	My Judy Garland Life Not likely to attend	My Judy Garland Life No interest in
The Letter	The Letter Would definitely attend	The Letter Likely to attend	The Letter May attend	The Letter Not likely to attend	The Letter No interest in
Absent Friends	Absent Friends Would definitely attend	Absent Friends Likely to attend	Absent Friends May attend	Absent Friends Not likely to attend	Absent Friends No interest in
Death of a Salesman	Death of a Salesman Would definitely attend	Death of a Salesman Likely to attend	Death of a Salesman May attend	Death of a Salesman Not likely to attend	Death of a Salesman No interest in

Other (please specify)

Question Title

* 11. Is there a play you've always wanted to see or a writer whose work you feel we've neglected? If so, do tell us here.

Question Title

* 12. What is it that's most likely to convince you to book?

	Yes, overwhelmingly	Yes, a bit	Sometimes	Not generally	Not at all
Brochure	Brochure Yes, overwhelmingly	Brochure Yes, a bit	Brochure Sometimes	Brochure Not generally	Brochure Not at all
Direct Mail letter	Direct Mail letter Yes, overwhelmingly	Direct Mail letter Yes, a bit	Direct Mail letter Sometimes	Direct Mail letter Not generally	Direct Mail letter Not at all
Good reviews in local press	Good reviews in local press Yes, overwhelmingly	Good reviews in local press Yes, a bit	Good reviews in local press Sometimes	Good reviews in local press Not generally	Good reviews in local press Not at all
Good reviews in national press	Good reviews in national press Yes, overwhelmingly	Good reviews in national press Yes, a bit	Good reviews in national press Sometimes	Good reviews in national press Not generally	Good reviews in national press Not at all
Word of Mouth	Word of Mouth Yes, overwhelmingly	Word of Mouth Yes, a bit	Word of Mouth Sometimes	Word of Mouth Not generally	Word of Mouth Not at all
Leaflets	Leaflets Yes, overwhelmingly	Leaflets Yes, a bit	Leaflets Sometimes	Leaflets Not generally	Leaflets Not at all
Local press article	Local press article Yes, overwhelmingly	Local press article Yes, a bit	Local press article Sometimes	Local press article Not generally	Local press article Not at all
National Press article	National Press article Yes, overwhelmingly	National Press article Yes, a bit	National Press article Sometimes	National Press article Not generally	National Press article Not at all
Website	Website Yes, overwhelmingly	Website Yes, a bit	Website Sometimes	Website Not generally	Website Not at all
On-line article	On-line article Yes, overwhelmingly	On-line article Yes, a bit	On-line article Sometimes	On-line article Not generally	On-line article Not at all
Twitter recommendations	Twitter recommendations Yes, overwhelmingly	Twitter recommendations Yes, a bit	Twitter recommendations Sometimes	Twitter recommendations Not generally	Twitter recommendations Not at all
Facebook recommendations	Facebook recommendations Yes, overwhelmingly	Facebook recommendations Yes, a bit	Facebook recommendations Sometimes	Facebook recommendations Not generally	Facebook recommendations Not at all
Telephone call	Telephone call Yes, overwhelmingly	Telephone call Yes, a bit	Telephone call Sometimes	Telephone call Not generally	Telephone call Not at all
Text	Text Yes, overwhelmingly	Text Yes, a bit	Text Sometimes	Text Not generally	Text Not at all

Other (please specify)

Question Title

* 13. What kind of theatre productions do you really enjoy? Please tick all those that apply.

Classic drama

Modern drama (say, of the last 60 years)

New writing

Drama with a strong local theme

Drama by a local writer

Comedy

Physical theatre

Shows for children / young people

Musicals

Pantomime

Contemporary dance

Folk Music

Stand Up Comedy

Other

Other (please specify)

Question Title

* 14. Is there anything you would like to tell us about the productions - either what you like, what you don't like, or what you might feel is missing from our current offer?

Question Title

* 15. When you come to theatre what, if anything, do you also like to purchase?

	Certain to buy	Likely to buy	Possible purchase	Unlikely to buy	Would never buy
Programme	Programme Certain to buy	Programme Likely to buy	Programme Possible purchase	Programme Unlikely to buy	Programme Would never buy
Drinks	Drinks Certain to buy	Drinks Likely to buy	Drinks Possible purchase	Drinks Unlikely to buy	Drinks Would never buy
Sweets	Sweets Certain to buy	Sweets Likely to buy	Sweets Possible purchase	Sweets Unlikely to buy	Sweets Would never buy
Ice cream	Ice cream Certain to buy	Ice cream Likely to buy	Ice cream Possible purchase	Ice cream Unlikely to buy	Ice cream Would never buy
Books or other materials relating directly to the play or performers	Books or other materials relating directly to the play or performers Certain to buy	Books or other materials relating directly to the play or performers Likely to buy	Books or other materials relating directly to the play or performers Possible purchase	Books or other materials relating directly to the play or performers Unlikely to buy	Books or other materials relating directly to the play or performers Would never buy
Greetings cards	Greetings cards Certain to buy	Greetings cards Likely to buy	Greetings cards Possible purchase	Greetings cards Unlikely to buy	Greetings cards Would never buy
Stationery	Stationery Certain to buy	Stationery Likely to buy	Stationery Possible purchase	Stationery Unlikely to buy	Stationery Would never buy
Nottingham Playhouse branded gifts	Nottingham Playhouse branded gifts Certain to buy	Nottingham Playhouse branded gifts Likely to buy	Nottingham Playhouse branded gifts Possible purchase	Nottingham Playhouse branded gifts Unlikely to buy	Nottingham Playhouse branded gifts Would never buy
Sky Mirror (sculpture outside) related gifts	Sky Mirror (sculpture outside) related gifts Certain to buy	Sky Mirror (sculpture outside) related gifts Likely to buy	Sky Mirror (sculpture outside) related gifts Possible purchase	Sky Mirror (sculpture outside) related gifts Unlikely to buy	Sky Mirror (sculpture outside) related gifts Would never buy
Pantomime related children’s items	Pantomime related children’s items Certain to buy	Pantomime related children’s items Likely to buy	Pantomime related children’s items Possible purchase	Pantomime related children’s items Unlikely to buy	Pantomime related children’s items Would never buy
I do not come to the theatre to shop	I do not come to the theatre to shop Certain to buy	I do not come to the theatre to shop Likely to buy	I do not come to the theatre to shop Possible purchase	I do not come to the theatre to shop Unlikely to buy	I do not come to the theatre to shop Would never buy

Other (please specify)

Question Title

* 16. Would you mind telling us where else you like to go in Nottingham?

Theatre Royal

Lakeside Arts Centre

Nottingham Contemporary

New Art Exchange

Lace Market Theatre

Broadway

Capital FM Arena

I don't go to live events

Other

Other (please specify)

Question Title

* 17. Which other theatres do you like to visit?

Derby Theatres

Curve, Leicester

Sheffield Crucible

Birmingham Rep

New Vic, Stoke

Northampton Theatres

West End Theatres

Other London Theatres

Other (please specify)

Question Title

* 18. If you are a regular attender of other theatres, can you let us know how they compare to your experience of Nottingham Playhouse?

Question Title

* 19. How do you travel to the Playhouse? If you attend regularly and use different methods, please tick all those that apply.

Car - parked on street

Car - parked in car park

Tram

Bus

Walked

Cycled

Train

Other (please specify)

Question Title

* 20. We'd like to ask you just a couple of questions about CAST the bar, restaurant and deli here at the Playhouse. Please tick as many as apply

I've had a meal in Cast

I've had a drink pre show

I've had a drink in the interval

I've had a drink after the show

I drink there more often than I attend the theatre

I eat elsewhere when attending the Playhouse

I drink elsewhere when attending the Playhouse

any further comments?

Question Title

* 21. Considering everything, how would you rate your experience in Cast?

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

any further comments?

Question Title

* 22. If this was your first visit, were you able to find us easily?

Yes, easily

Only after asking a member of the public

Yes, I used Sat Nav

Question Title

* 23. What, if anything, would make your visits to the Playhouse more enjoyable?

Question Title

* 24. Finally, when considering your entire trip to the Playhouse including booking, our facilities, the production and leaving the theatre - how would you rate the experience?

A Very Positive Experience

Positive

Fine

Negative

Very negative

any further comments?

Question Title

* 25. Please let us have your postal address if you would like to be added to our database or if you are already on our database and would like us to add your email address to your customer record. Thank you

Question Title

* 26. Thank you so much for completing this survey. If you let us have your email address below we'll send you a £5 voucher towards Nottingham Playhouse Productions this coming autumn. Many thanks