Save the Exchange

North Tyneside Council has decided to appoint a new commercial operator for the Exchange building in North Shields.

That means a private company will be taking over the space, and the Exchange theatre charity will be evicted by 17 April, reducing the arts and culture availability in North Shields, and depriving Equity members of local work.

Will you write to ALL local councillors asking that they support our campaign and oppose this decision in Council?

This is a purely commercial decision, and does not represent a real investment in the cultural value to the local community. This is a shocking failure of leadership by the Mayor and local council.

We're demanding that Mayor Redfearn and North Tyneside Council ensure there is no sudden eviction and offer support to the Exchange theatre charity to find a new venue, so that it can continue to produce theatre for the local community and provide good quality jobs for local Equity members.

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Dear councillor,
I am asking you as a local councillor to express my concerns about North Tyneside Council's decision to evict the Exchange theatre charity from its venue, risking the closure of a much valued theatre and cultural space. Will you write to Mayor Norma Redfearn to express your concerns about the closure of the Exchange theatre in North Shields?
The Exchange is a vital venue in our community, providing a space for members of the public to watch theatre productions, see local art exhibitions and artists, and is a welcoming space for community groups.
The Exchange theatre charity has run the theatre there for the past seven years and is an important part of my local community.
I am very concerned that they are being made to leave the building and we have no firm plans about the creative and cultural work that will be available.
I have signed Equity’s petition to save The Exchange here: 
<a href="https://www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/save-the-exchange-theatre?link_id=0&can_id=881549086126a422f19e1cbdb3cd21a1&source=email-save-the-exchange-theatre&email_referrer=email_1852674&email_subject=save-the-exchange-theatre">https://www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/save-the-exchange-theatre</a>
 I urge you to do the same and raise this with the Mayor and cabinet at North Tyneside council.

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