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70 years of Cumbernauld and new production at Cumbernauld Theatre

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1070: tabled on 28 October 2026

Tabled in the 2026-27 session.

This motion has been signed by 2 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House congratulates Cumbernauld Theatre at Lanternhouse on their recent production of A Town For Tomorrow, written and directed by Lawrence Crawford and showcasing the talents of Cumbernauld People’s Theatre Company, with members of Cumbernauld Senior and Junior Youth Theatre and Adult Dance Group; notes that the production demonstrated that there is so much more to Cumbernauld than the slogan, What’s it called?, this production celebrated the town’s 70th anniversary with stories from the people who know it best, a town in the clouds, built on concrete dreams, with stories of love, protest, identity; recognises this production of A Town for Tomorrow is a celebration of Cumbernauld, created by the community, for the community; and wishes Cumbernauld Theatre at Lanternhouse continued success in bringing and creating productions and showcasing the talents of local people and that of those from further afield recognising too the importance of Cumbernauld Theatre at Lanternhouse as an important regional theatre.

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