MSPS WELCOME POSITIVE MEETING OVER FUTURE OF BYRE
August 19, 2010 12:55 PM
North East Fife MSP Iain Smith and Mid Scotland & Fife MSP Ted Brocklebank have welcomed the commitment of Creative Scotland to work with the Byre Theatre to develop a sustainable business plan future for the venue.
Following a joint meeting today with Creative Scotland's new Chairman Sir Sandy Crombie and Chief Executive Andrew Dixon, the two MSPs said they welcomed the assurances that Creative Scotland had no desire to see the Byre close, and were and were keen to work in partnership with the Theatre, Fife Council and
others to secure its future.
"This is a welcome commitment. Whilst the loss of flexible funding from the former Scottish Arts Council has been a body blow to the Byre Theatre, it is clear that its successor body Creative Scotland recognises that there is a need to look seriously at how theatre in Scotland and facilities such as the Byre are funded."
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