Recognising the challenging situation that the pandemic has created over the last 2 years, we have been designing projects and creative activities for some of the most isolated or at-risk individuals in North Lanarkshire. As a venue we truly believe that art has the power to change communities, and in turn, change people’s lives.
Since December 2020, Cumbernauld Theatre has been establishing itself within the community of North Lanarkshire by developing partnerships with various local organisations – such as Who Cares Scotland, REACH, Cumbernauld Action for Care of the Elderly, and the local schools to name but a few.
In 2020 – 2021 we were keen to ensure that we continued to create opportunities while we were without a venue in the town.
With support from Scottish Government’s Empowering Communities Programme – Investing in Communities Fund, our community engagement programme has supported the creation of digital theatre pieces for senior community members and local care homes, providing creative writing classes for care experienced young people, as well as running community photography groups to help us understand what ‘community’ means to Cumbernauld. See below for more informaiton on Cumbernauld Through Our Eyes, the community photography that took place from June to September 2021.
We are continue expanding our opportunities within the community of Cumbernauld as well as establishing groups that allow you to directly feed into what the theatre programmes and creates and how our spaces are used.
