Sir Tyrone Guthrie discusses the plans for a National Theatre for Northern Ireland. He speaks on how a thriving theatre scene is supported by businesses who see it as a necessary part of encouraging investment. Establishing such a plan will require quite an amount of fundraising.

He reads a statement produced by his committee for the Ulster Theatre Council. This would be located outside Belfast. 

The campaign for a national theatre in Northern Ireland was led by Sir Tyrone Guthrie. Sir Tyrone Guthrie was a famous theatre director who estblished theatre projects here and in the USA. He was also the Chancellor of Queen’s 1963-1970.  

An Ulster Television Production.

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