| Greater
Easterhouse Secures Scottish National Theatre Headquarters
- Press Release - 25 September 2003
Frank McAveety, Culture Minister announced today
that the new HQ for Scotland’s first National
Theatre will be located in the heart of Greater Easterhouse
as an integral component of the new and innovative
£9.5 million Cultural Campus.
The Cultural Campus – the first of its kind
in Scotland – embraces three distinct components
under one roof: Easterhouse Arts Factory, Easterhouse
Swimming Pool and John Wheatley College. Driven by
Greater Easterhouse Partnership, the Campus will be
operational by 2005 and will enable local and nationals
arts groups to develop, whilst also encouraging wider
local community involvement and access to the Arts
and learning. Arts provision within the new facility
will focus primarily on performing and visual arts
and the creative industries through state-of-the-art
performing, rehearsal, music and exhibition space.
Cllr Jim Coleman, Chair of Greater Easterhouse Partnership
said of the announcement:
“We are delighted that the Scottish Executive
has decided to locate Scotland’s first National
Theatre here in Greater Easterhouse. We are extremely
proud of the pioneering arts facility taking shape
in Easterhouse and we look forward to welcoming the
new National Theatre to our Cultural Campus. This
decision recognises the strength of the performing
arts community not only in Glasgow but also here in
Greater Easterhouse and endorses the Partnerships
vision of placing the arts at the centre of regeneration.”
Robert Auld, representing the Greater Easterhouse
arts community said:
“Everyone should have access to the arts and
I am delighted that the Scottish Executive supports
this concept by housing Scotland’s first National
Theatre here in Greater Easterhouse. We have a strong
tradition of arts in Easterhouse and we are committed
to taking the arts to the widest possible audience.
”
Cllr Coleman continues:
“Having the National Theatre as an integral
part of the Cultural Campus will not only stimulate
awareness, involvement and participation in the arts
locally but also across Glasgow and Scotland as a
whole. The flagship nature of the National Theatre
will give Greater Easterhouse an opportunity to showcase
the far-reaching regeneration programme that has transformed
Greater Easterhouse into a vibrant and attractive
suburb of Glasgow.” |
