Project officer to oversee growth of Gaelic language and culture at Eden Court in Inverness
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Eden Court has appointed a producer of Gaelic and traditional arts to look at developing its wider use.
Seona McClintock (26) has moved from the central belt to take up the post.
She was previously involved in Gaelic theatre and production including work with organisations such as Magnetic North and the National Theatre of Scotland.
“This job is about creating a strong Gaelic presence within Eden Court,” she said. “That means working with staff on Gaelic awareness, ensuring Gaelic is being developed as part of our everyday work and building on the strong programme of Gaelic, music and theatre.”
One of Ms McClintock’s first jobs is to ensure staff have an understanding of Gaelic and its importance to audiences.
She said: “At the moment I am working on a Gaelic language plan for Eden Court.
“Part of that work is listening to staff and users of Eden Court to find out what we can do here to include Gaelic in our everyday work. That is why we are updating some internal signs.”
The post, funded by Bòrd na Gàidhlig, includes development of traditional arts.
Ms McClintock said: “Sometimes people think of Gaelic and traditional arts as looking back. But I think that it is something that should also allow us to look forward and to develop new artistic forms.
“We should be looking to the present and the future with the theatre and music we are developing.
“I know that if we have a Gaelic production here then it is well attended so there is an audience for new works. We want to continue to grow with that. We want to see Gaelic thrive.
“Eden Court is not a producing house so we will be receiving work from other art companies that are making work in Gaelic.”
