Applauding Autism-friendly Theatre and Cinema
- Submitted by: Mark McDonald, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Thursday, 13 March 2014
- Motion reference: S4M-08737
- Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 02 April 2014
That the Parliament applauds the numerous theatres and cinemas around Scotland for showing autism-friendly performances in 2013 in order to provide an enjoyable experience for both children and adults with autism; praises the recent efforts of Aberdeen Performing Arts for ringing in the New Year by hosting its first autism-friendly pantomime performance of Cinderella starring the actress, Elaine C Smith, on 3 January 2014, and notes that she has called for more autism-friendly productions in Scotland; also congratulates the Playhouse Theatre in Edinburgh and the cast and crew of The Lion King musical on hosting an autism-friendly performance in association with the National Autistic Society on 24 November 2013; commends the various autism-accessible showings at cinemas including, but not limited to, Vue and Cineworld, and hopes that the tradition of autism-friendly screenings and shows continues to grow to enable people with autism, as well as their families and carers, to enjoy access to entertaining performances in 2014 and beyond.
Supported by:
George Adam, Clare Adamson, Christian Allard, Jackie Baillie, Colin Beattie, Marco Biagi, Sarah Boyack, Chic Brodie, Roderick Campbell, Jackson Carlaw, Bruce Crawford, Nigel Don, Annabelle Ewing, John Finnie, Rob Gibson, Hugh Henry, Jamie Hepburn, Cara Hilton, Adam Ingram, Colin Keir, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Angus MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, John Mason, Stewart Maxwell, Joan McAlpine, Liam McArthur, Christina McKelvie, Aileen McLeod, Fiona McLeod, Siobhan McMahon, Nanette Milne, Elaine Murray, Gil Paterson, Dennis Robertson, Richard Simpson, Elaine Smith, Stewart Stevenson, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Jean Urquhart, Maureen Watt, Sandra White