The Theatre Industry in Wales

Part of 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport – in the Senedd at 2:18 pm on 24 October 2018.

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Photo of Mark Isherwood Mark Isherwood Conservative 2:18, 24 October 2018

Diolch. Thank you very much indeed. Of course, Theatr Clwyd is the biggest production centre or producing theatre in Wales, a major contributor to the north-east Wales economy, and a major employer, and seeing increasing turnover over recent years. You mentioned the arts council. They have funded a feasibility study for the capital redevelopment project proposed, and have now put in their biggest ever funding of £1 million for the design and development phase, with the council match funding that. But, in total, they're going to need £15 million to £22 million over three years to complete the project, and they tell me that if they can't deliver the capital programme now, the building will have to be closed. What involvement are you and your department having to support them, to give them the confidence to know that they can access that level of funding, to ensure that the biggest producing theatre in Wales will continue to prosper and grow?