The need for a mid-scale theatre venue in Aberdeen has been long recognised by the Scottish Arts Council, Aberdeen City Council and especially the citizens of Aberdeen City and Shire.
Aberdeen is missing out on a great deal of touring drama, music, dance, comedy and variety productions that are not coming to the City because of the lack of a mid-scale, financial viable venue.
The Aberdeen Tivoli Theatre Trust has been established to re-open the historic Tivoli theatre as a mid-scale theatrical and music venue for Aberdeen and the North East of Scotland.
Since the Tivoli ceased to function as a Bingo Hall, the Aberdeen Tivoli Theatre Trust has been attempting on behalf of the major arts organisations in Aberdeen to obtain funding to purchase and renovate the building.
Despite considerable delays and obstructions (all out-with our control) over the years, the Aberdeen Tivoli Theatre Trust is now in a position to at last move forward, and an application has been lodged with the Heritage Lottery Fund in Scotland in order to obtain funding to undertake essential surveys to ascertain the physical condition of the building and also to identify the potential audience and funding streams. In August 2007 we were awarded a £49.5K grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Work on the Audience Development, Conservation Management Plans and the Digital Measurement Survey of the Tivoli have all commenced.
The Tivoli Business Plan includes use by professional touring theatre, music and dance and local non-professional companies. The Tivoli will also act as a base for the development and performance of the music and drama unique to the North East of Scotland. The Tivoli will be a theatre for the community, with special emphasis on activities for young people.
Can you help us save the Tivoli Theatre for the citizens of Aberdeen ? ... if so, please contact us when convenient. We look forward to hearing from you.
