Well done Dundee Rep

As Labour's spokesperson for Leisure, Arts and Communities on Dundee City Council today I congratulated Dundee Rep on winning three awards at the Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland (CATS). I am a member of the board of Dundee Rep, having been appointed by Dundee City Council to that role.

I would like to congratulate Dundee Rep on its success in the CATS awards. The Rep is consistently excellent and all of us in Dundee should be proud of the excellent work which the Rep does. The Rep brings the best in theatre to a Dundee audience, it is clear that you do not have to travel to Edinburgh, Glasgow or even London to see excellent theatre. This is important in promoting Dundee as a centre for excellence in cultural activity and may go some way to encouraging others such as the V & A to come to Dundee. I like the fact that the Rep does make an effort to be for everyone in the city and beyond and tries to eliminate any barriers which prevent people from visiting the theatre.


Finally I just want to congratulate everyone associated with the success at the Rep, well done!