Cumbernauld Theatre

Seems to be my week for photographing disappearing landmarks!

It was announced earlier this week that Cumbernauld Theatre Trust and North Lanarkshire Council have agreed to the development of a new £4million theatre development at the proposed new Cumbernauld Academy. This could well spell the end of the original theatre (pictured) which has served the town since 1960.

According to the theatre's website Cumbernauld Theatre is "one of the oldest professional producing theatres currently working in Scotland" and it was created when "a small group of highly motivated local residents persuaded the Town Council to lease them an abandoned set of farm cottages in the local park."

The website continues: "Completed in 1960 by a team of talented volunteers, supported by community goodwill and hard-work, the theatre was an immediate success and reflected the New Town residents’ desire to build a vibrant, successful and creative community."

It will remain open until the new Academy and theatre space is built, but no-one knows what will happen to the building after that. Another bit of Cumbernauld's history could well disappear. A bigger and better theatre awaits. Apparently.