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MINISTER FOR THE ARTS

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NUMBER 18

Community Theatre

Mr Cornwell - asked the Minister for the Arts

(1) When will the project be completed

(2) Who will manage the theatre

(3) What is the estimated annual on-going cost

(4) From whence will these costs be obtained

Mr Wood - the answer to the Members question is as _. follows:

(1) The new 250 seat community theatre, to be built on a

site at the corner of University Avenue and Childers St,.,

Canberra City, has been included in the Governments

1991/92 Capital Works Program. Construction is

anticipated to commence in June 1992 and be completed by

mid 1993. The theatre plans are on public display in the

Civic Library until Friday 22 May.

(2) The most likely form of management will be by a non

profit community organisation, similar to Theatre 3 and

the Belconnen Community Theatre. However, in recognising

the many and varied users of this facility, the decision

will be based on detailed consultation with the ACT

performing arts community. During the next two months,

my Department will seek written submissions from the

community and, in June, convene a public meeting to

assist in the establishment of the most appropriate

management for the new facility.

(3) My Department estimates that a likely budget for a

full years operation of the Theatre will be $150,000.

This may not be attainable in the first year, when staff

costs would be kept low to compensate for lower income.

(4) The prime source of funds will be hire charges and sale of goods and services. The lessees will be eligible to apply for assistance from the ACT Arts Grants program

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