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A letter of support for Catherine Wheels Theatre Company from the Scottish Production Community

A letter of support for Catherine Wheels Theatre Company from the Scottish Production Community: Dear Ms Archer Re: Non-Renewal of Regular Funding for Catherine Wheels Theatre Company The community of Technicians and Theatre Production Staff across Scotland want to urge a reconsideration of the decision to cut funding for Catherine Wheels Theatre Company. The potential loss of employment, vital network and support system is too important for us not to comment. The technical community in Scotland is largely comprised of freelancers, working across a wide range of companies across the whole theatre sector. It is from this position that we feel equipped to highlight what we and the Scottish cultural sector stand to lose, should Catherine Wheels close in its present form. As a prolific creator of touring productions, the Company employ a range of technical staff and offer significant employment opportunities to many of us. The Company’s place within the technical commun