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N TS R EC E I V E S F U N D I N G FO R P E R M A N E N T H Q Having launched in 2006 as a ‘theatre without walls’, the National Theatre of Scotland is set to have its own permanent administrative headquarters in Glasgow. The move follows a £2m cash injection from the Scottish Government. Although the NTS will continue to present its productions in theatre spaces across Scotland, a former warehouse in the Speirs Locks area of Glasgow will house an ofi ce, rehearsal space and storage facilities, following a refurbishment. Richard Finlay, chairman of the NTS said of the move: ‘From original small headquarters in Glasgow’s Easterhouse and the city centre, to our current collection of ofi ces, rehearsal spaces and stores, the consolidation of these functions, under one roof, offers us a wonderful opportunity without compromising our “theatre without walls” philosophy.’
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Glasgow’s Tramway will play host to the 2015 Turner Prize. The arts venue fended off competition from
Nottingham Contemporary, Whitworth Art Gallery in Manchester and the New Art Gallery in Walsall to become the i rst city in Scotland
to host the awards and exhibition. Glasgow- based or born artists have done very well out of the award in recent years, with Martin Boyce winning in 2011, Susan Philipsz in 2010 and Richard Wright (pictured, below left) in 2009. This year’s Turner Prize exhibition will be hosted by Derry-Londonderry, the UK’s City of Culture for 2013.
N EW D U N O O N F I L M F E ST I VA L TO S H OW C AS E S COT T I S H TA L E N T Scotland’s burgeoning festival calendar has a new addition, following the launch of the Dunoon Film Festival. The festival will run for three days, from Friday 14–Sunday 16 June, showcasing the best of current Scottish filmmaking, as well as dusting off some older classics. Look out, too, for some events organised in conjunction with the Year of Natural Scotland as part of the programme.
N EW M U S I C B I E N N I A L TO CO I N C I D E W I T H CO M M O N W E A LT H G A M E S Up to 20 new music pieces will be commissioned as part of a New Music Biennial inspired by the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Organisations from all over the country are invited to submit ideas, with all musical genres open to consideration. The selected commissions will be brought together across two weekend festivals in 2014; i rst at London’s Southbank Centre in July and then in Glasgow during August. For more information see prsformusicfoundation.com.
C AS H I N J EC T I O N FO R LO C A L M U S I C I A N S AT T H E F R I N G E An extra £100,000 is being made available for Scotland-based musicians performing at this year’s Fringe festival. The Made in Scotland scheme has been supporting theatre and dance productions since 2009. Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop said of the move: ‘The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the world’s biggest
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arts festival, attracting visitors and artists from all over the globe to experience the cultural and creative talent it has to offer. It makes strong economic sense to ensure Scotland’s own exceptional talent is at the centre of the Fringe and our artists are given opportunities to benefit from the global exposure the festival brings.’
G L AS G OW TO H O ST ST R E E T DA N C E C H A M P I O N S H I P S And i nally, Glasgow will host the World Street Dance Championships for the next three years. Organisers made their decision because of the city’s ‘distinctly stylish vibe’. The championships will welcome competitors from around 30 countries to the Clyde Auditorium and SECC in August, and are expected to attract about 6000 visitors to the city.
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