The National Lottery’s 30th Birthday
The first Lotto draw was broadcast on 19 November 1994, and since then, it has raised an incredible £49BN for Good Causes across the country. Through Creative Scotland and its predecessors, The National Lottery has supported over 14,600 projects with more than £501.9 million in funding.
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Throughout the 30th birthday year, we’ll be sharing 30 stories for 30 years, highlighting just some of the amazing projects that have been supported through The National Lottery, transforming local communities, supporting cultural venues, and nurturing creative talent across Scotland.
Game Changers
To mark the 30th anniversary of the first draw in 1994, The National Lottery is celebrating 30 inspirational Game Changers who have achieved amazing things in the last 30 years with the help of National Lottery funding. The Game Changers were nominated by members of the public and selected by a panel of members of The National Lottery family and partners.
Seven individuals were selected as Arts and Film Game Changers – they are examples of dedicated, inspiring, high achieving individuals who have had a transformative impact on their industry, and a significant impact on their wider communities and society. For 30 years, money raised by National Lottery players has helped create extraordinary moments across the arts and film that have inspired the nation and helped to transform lives and communities.
Acclaimed international disabled dancer Marc Brew was selected as one such Game Changer. Marc is a prolific choreographer and disabled dancer who rediscovered dance after being left with spinal cord damage following a car accident. He trains disabled and non-disabled dancers internationally, choregraphing for Candoco Dance Company, Scottish Dance Theatre, AXIS Dance Company, Scottish Ballet and Ballet Cymru.
Learn more about Marc’s inspiring work: