That the Parliament recognises and celebrates A Play for Torry, a community-led theatre production presented at Aberdeen Arts Centre and a venue in Torry, which reflects the voices, experiences and history of the Torry community in Aberdeen; congratulates and commends the artists, residents and organisers involved for demonstrating the power of locally rooted storytelling to strengthen cultural identity, social connection and civic pride; acknowledges what it sees as the importance of accessible arts provision to demonstrate that communities across Scotland can see and be part of their lives and histories represented on stage; considers that community-led productions, such as A Play for Torry, often rely on limited and short-term funding despite delivering significant cultural and social value, and encourages continued and enhanced support for community-based theatre, including the funding necessary to enable productions of this kind to tour and be shared with audiences across Scotland, ensuring that the benefits of grassroots cultural work are felt well beyond their place of origin.
Supported by:
Paul Sweeney