Documenting the Renovations at Theatr Clwyd

On Friday last week, I visited the Storyhouse to attend their Climate Day: “Join us for an inspiring, uplifting and proactive day of presentations, panels, practical workshops, performances, activities and climate-led conversations, and one which will help empower everyone who attends to play their own part in protecting our planet. We may all lead different lives, but one thing we have in common is that we inhabit the same planet – and how we treat our rapidly changing world is important, not just for us now but for the generations to come. Storyhouse is proud to be staging a day of events – Storyhouse Climate – this autumn which will consider the climate crisis and what we can all do about it. Some of the leading scientists and thinkers in their fields will gather under the Storyhouse roof on Friday 4 November to share their knowledge and research, and explore solutions to the challenges currently facing the earth.  The day is also a chance for people of all ages and backgrounds...

As part of their community engagement, Theatr Clwyd have started a project which is currently called the ‘Flintshire Five’. The name may change as the project progresses. The aim is to go into certain communities that the theatre serves, to see how the theatre can help in that community and meet people who wouldn’t usually visit the theatre. As Theatr Clwyd are currently based in the centre of Mold at the moment due to the renovations, they thought this would be a good opportunity to connect with communities Flintshire wide. The hope is that eventually the people who get involved could programme events in their communities with the help of the theatre. I thought I would follow this project as a case study, as an example of some of the work undertaken by the theatre and get a better understanding how the theatre helps enhance the well-being of the area the theatre serves.  I have mainly been following the creative engagement associates tasked with reaching out to the people of Buckl...