£350k fund puts Scottish culture on world stage
The tours include the National Theatre of Scotland’s visit to Europe, North and South America and Australasia, and Scottish Opera’s third trip to China in a year.
Culture secretary Fiona Hyslop yesterday confirmed a £350,000 International Touring Fund for Scotland’s five national performing companies for tours in 2012-13. Ms Hyslop, who is in New York for Scotland Week, was attending a National Theatre of Scotland Extreme Ceilidh workshop for high school pupils in Brooklyn.
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Hide AdShe said: “Scotland is known worldwide as a place of creative and cultural excellence, with our national performing companies attracting international acclaim.
“Their overseas tours showcase Scotland’s creative talent, further enhancing our global reputation.”
NTS will receive £140,000 towards tours of works including Black Watch and Macbeth. The Scottish Chamber Orchestra will receive £75,000 for its tour of Europe this autumn, and Scottish Opera £15,000 for its China visit.