Cumbernauld Theatre’s opening falls prey to delay

Cumbernauld’s new cultural hub which incorporated a long-awaited cinema space for the town was supposed to open on the campus of Cumbernauld Academy on an unnamed date in the autumn.

Now the board says it has “reluctantly” taken the decision to choose a later date, owing to the impact of Covid-19 and the restrictions involved for the performing arts.

Karen Moore, chair of Cumbernauld Theatre Trust, explained: “It’s been a very unsettling time for everyone in the arts, with so many unknowns, and the timing couldn’t have been worse for the launch of the new venue.

“At the same time however, we are delighted to announce that we are developing plans for an exciting alternative Autumn season of artistic collaboration between performance artists and our community in a safe, socially distanced and locally focused participatory programme of work.

“We are very much looking forward to welcoming everyone into our new venue and to opening a new chapter in the history of Cumbernauld Theatre.

“We are all dealing with a fast-changing situation and paying close attention to Government updates.

“We will continue to follow government advice as it is issued and will post updates on our current website homepage, our social media platforms and our e-newsletter service to communicate any news.”

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