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NWDA Funding Response

27th July 2010

Response from Deborah Aydon, Executive Director of the Everyman and Playhouse, to the North West Development Agency’s announced cuts in spending.

Deborah Aydon, Executive Director of the Everyman and Playhouse, said: “North West Development Agency has announced that certain projects which had been under consideration for funding cannot now be supported. One of these projects is the new Everyman. This means a loss of £2.4m of the total project funding of £28m.

“We had been notified of this prior to today’s press announcement, and we are working in a very positive spirit with our other partners and stakeholders – including Arts Council England, Liverpool Vision, The Mersey Partnership and Liverpool City Council - to make sure that this does not affect the momentum or the quality of the Everyman redevelopment.

“All our partners remain fully committed to the strategic importance of this project, which is now at an advanced stage and is scheduled to go on site in 2011.

“The design for the new Everyman has been submitted for Planning approval and we have been consulting on the design for some months. The response to date - from artists, audiences, youth theatre members, heritage groups and many others who care passionately about their Everyman - has been overwhelmingly enthusiastic. Consultation continues, with weekly presentations and drop-in sessions. “

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