Arts Council Wales Awards Grant to promote Youth Theatre

IFACCA/Artshub, 18 March 2005,United Kingdom

The Arts Council Wales took another step toward fostering a bilingual society when it announced a £1,846,165 award to the Arad Goch Theatre Company. The grant is to enable the company, which specialises in performing to children and young people, to enlarge and develop their Aberystwyth premises. Financial support from Aberystwyth Town Council has also been secured for this project. Arad Goch’s extension plans include the Old Manse in Bath Street which adjoins their current premises allowing the creation of a unique cultural centre in the middle of the town. It is hoped that the new base will allow artists to reach out to the community in different ways and in particular to share their skills with interested amateur groups. Jeremy Turner, Artistic Director of Arad Goch said: “This is fantastic for us and for Aberystwyth. I feel that it is an endorsement of the work of Arad Goch…of the arts outside Cardiff and…of the importance of arts for young people. This award will ensure that Aberystwyth, already blessed with some great facilities, becomes an even more vibrant place for the arts.” Peter Tyndall on behalf of The Arts Council of Wales said: "The Arts Council of Wales are delighted to present Arad Goch Theatre Company with this award. Following a period of severe disruption our theatre in education companies have emerged stronger and even more committed to bringing the arts to young people in Wales and Arad Goch is a fine example. This lottery funding will provide a massive boost to theatre in education in Aberystwyth and the surrounding area." For further information, CLICK HERE

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