on this page you’ll find information to help you in your role as part of the theatre gu leÒr board
Please read on for some useful information under the following headings:
Aims of Theatre Gu Leòr
About the Organisation
About the Board & Staff Team
Minutes of Board Meetings
Finances & Funders
Board Member Responsibilities
aims of theatre gu leòr
From our base in Glasgow, to promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the public particularly by the encouragement of the Arts.
To produce theatre with the highest production values, in Gaelic, which explores innovative use of multi-media and digital technologies, to ensure access to as wide and diverse an audiences as possible across Scotland.
To use and promote the use of the Gaelic language in our work.
These aims are taken from our Constitution. You can read the full document here.
about the organisation
Theatre Gu Leòr was established in 2014 by actor Muireann Kelly in response to the lack of contemporary Gaelic-language theatre in Scotland.
Since then, Theatre Gu Leòr has produced at least one new theatre piece in Gaelic every year which has toured throughout Scotland. In 2016 Theatre Gu Leòr won the Arts & Culture Award at the Scottish Gaelic Awards for Shrapnel, and in 2018 we were nominated again for this award for our production of Cèilidh. We were to delighted to win this award again in 2021 for Rudeigin Ri Ràdh / Something to Say, Theatre Gu Leòr’s series of newly commissioned short Gaelic radio plays which was produced in collaboration with Radio nan Gàidheal during a particularly challenging lockdown period. The radio drama series has also been nominated for a Torc Award at the Celtic Media Festival 2022. 2023 saw our return to main stage theatres after covid with Stornoway, Quebec, and in 2024 we created an off-site show in Gaelic, Irish and Welsh, entitled Taigh Tŷ Teach, with co-producing partners Fishamble and Theatr Bara Caws.
You can read about our productions HERE.
We also run a programme of professional development and support sessions for Gaelic-speaking artists, and deliver a series of Creative Learning opportunities using Gaelic drama in schools and communities.
about the board & staff
Theatre Gu Leòr is run by our voluntary board and small staff team.
Creative Director Seona McClintock leads on the artistic programme, while General Manager Rhona Dougall oversees the day-to-day running of the company. Our Strabang! director is Tanya MacDonald, based in Port Rìgh, and Claire Frances MacNeil has recently joined the team as a Production and Admin Assistant and supports the core team.
You can read about our board members HERE and about our staff team HERE
We also have information on some of our collaborators HERE
minutes of board meetings
Minutes from our board meetings are kept HERE, so you can refer back to them at any time.
The minutes of the previous meeting are approved at the next meeting, and any matters arising are dealt with then.
finances & funders
Theatre Gu Leòr currently receives regular funding from both Creative Scotland (2025/26 - 2027/28) and from Bòrd na Gàidhlig (2024/25 - 2028/29). Other funding is applied for on a project-by-project basis.
Creative Scotland supports the artistic output of the company, while Bòrd na Gàidhlig supports the aims relating to Gaelic usage and development.
The General Manager manages the company’s finances on a day-to-day basis, with support once a month from a bookkeeper. At the end of the financial year, the accounts are passed to an accountant who produces a Trustees Report and Financial Statement, which is then submitted to .
You can read our reports and accounts HERE
The financial documents don’t always make a lot of sense on their own, so additional detail and explanation is provided at board meetings by the Company Co-ordinator.
BOARD MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES
Becoming a board member is a serious undertaking but it should also (hopefully!) be enjoyable.
We’ve put together a short document outlining the main responsibilities of board members and things to be aware of. Please read this thoroughly. The Company Co-ordinator will be happy to expand on any of these points or answer any questions you might have.
To access the document, please click HERE
FURTHER TRAINING
As well as the information above, Theatre Gu Leòr offers training to all new board members, comprising a one-to-one session with our General Manager, Rhona, who has training in this area, and, if required, a day’s training on the Arts & Business Scotland course, Introduction to Being a Board Member. Please contact rhona@theatreguleor.com if you have any question or to arrange further training.
Many thanks!