Pictured: Andrea Stevens Moore (Hotdog Presentations), Geoff
Brooke-Tyalor (Alsters Kelley) and Tom Stevens Moore (Hotdog
Presentations)
Coventry's Belgrade Theatre welcomed more than 70 members of the
local business community to the theatre on Monday 26 September for
the Directors' Club's annual party, which was followed by a
performance of Alan Ayckbourn's Season's Greetings.
Held on the Belgrade's Burbidge Gallery, the annual party
brought together 15 members of the Belgrade Theatre's Directors'
Club and their guests for a pre-show buffet and wine reception.
Geoff Brooke-Taylor of Alsters Kelley solicitors and chairman of
the theatre's Business Development Committee, made a short speech
in which he congratulated the Directors' Club on reaching its
fourth anniversary and welcomed the newest members to the
theatre.
He said "It was great to see the Directors' Club members come
together to celebrate another year at the Belgrade and the
continuing growth of the scheme. The group's members all appreciate
that in these harsh economic times it makes good business sense to
enjoy the benefits of membership and involvement with one of the
country's leading provincial theatres.
"The Directors' Club was designed to bring real benefits to
businesses so that they can use the facilities and opportunities
the theatre has to offer to their advantage. Clearly the package is
beneficial - there are certainly not that many membership
organisations growing in the current climate."
After the party guests were invited to watch the performance of
Alan Ayckbourn's festive comedy Season's Greetings, which was
playing in the Main House and starred EastEnders actors Ricky
Groves and Glynis Barber, who was also in Dempsey and Makepeace and
Christopher Timothy who is best known for his role as James Herriot
in All Creatures Great and Small.
Established in September 2007, the Belgrade's Directors' Club
has grown rapidly over the last four years and the membership
scheme now includes a diverse range of local businesses such as the
UK arm of premium bathroom and kitchen manufacturers, Dornbracht,
Hotdog Presentations, DeMarco Hunter Solicitors and Jaguar Land
Rover.
The Directors' Club aims to strengthen the relationship between
the theatre and the local and regional business communities.
Amongst other things members can take advantage of regular
networking opportunities and social evenings with other members and
businesses across the region. Directors' Club members can also use
their membership to entertain clients, target new markets,
incentivise staff and demonstrate their commitment to the local
community.