We promote the value of theatre buildings and champion their future
The Theatres Trust is the National Advisory Body for Theatres, protecting theatres for everyone. We operate nationally in England, Scotland and Wales promoting the value of theatre buildings and championing their future.
We are a statutory consultee on theatre buildings in the planning system, we provide expert advice on the sustainable development of theatres, we distribute small capital grants, and we help promote awareness and solutions for theatres at risk. We champion all theatres, historic, contemporary and new, in theatre use, in other uses or disused.
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Press
7 March 2014
Cultural planning guidance provided in new Government online Planning Practice Guidance
The Culture in Planning Alliance (CiPA) is delighted that the new online Planning Practice Guidance published on 06 March 2014 and introduced by Nick Boles MP in his written ministerial statement includes new references to guide the development of culture in local plans and plan-making. CiPA is very pleased that many of its recommendations during consultation on the beta version have been included.
20 February 2014
Bookings open Conference 14 Community Theatres
This important annual theatre industry event takes place on Monday 28 April 2014 at the City Varieties Music Hall in Leeds. Conference 14 looks at what makes a community theatre. As new ‘Community Rights’ give people more of a say on running their local communities, this year’s conference considers the role local groups increasingly play as providers of theatres and spaces for theatre.
29 January 2014
Fourth round of small grants announced by The Theatres Trust
The Theatres Trust is pleased to announce its fourth round of small capital grants to theatres across the nation. Awards are made to five community theatres for projects that will make important capital improvements, including one of the rarest surviving music halls, Hoxton Hall, and the community-owned and volunteer-run Beccles Public Hall & Theatre.
20 December 2013
Theatres Trust comment on Apollo Theatre ceiling collapse
The Theatres Trust is very concerned about the collapse of the ceiling and decorative plasterwork at the Apollo Theatre on the 19 December during The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Theatres Trust comment here
17 December 2013
Theatres Advice Service Workshop programme Spring 2014 announced
New in 2014 as part of our developing Theatres Advice Service we are offering a series of practical and informative workshops on the capital development of theatre buildings. Find out more
8 October 2013
Launch of The Theatres Trust’s Conference 13 Report: thriving theatres
The Theatres Trust’s thriving theatres conference report is launched publically today at the international entertainment technology event, PLASA London. Written by playwright Fin Kennedy, the report provides valuable case studies and insight into some of the innovative capital solutions and local engagement strategies being adopted by theatres which are helping them to thrive in these challenging times. Find out more
6 October 2013
Theatres Trust publishes 36th Annual Report
We are pleased to present our 36th Annual Report which highlights The Theatres Trust’s work and achievements from 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013. The Trust responded to 100 planning applications and seven pre-applications, 50 listed building consultations and nine listed building consent pre-applications and responded to 352 local plan consultations securing cultural policies to protect theatres.
19 September 2013
Theatre Buildings at Risk Register 2013 Announced
48 theatres feature on Register 2013, published by national advisory public body, The Theatres Trust. Compared to last year there are ten new theatres at risk, seven theatres have been saved, but four have been lost forever.
25 July 2013
Theatres Trust responds to London Assembly’s Centre Stage report
Mhora Samuel, Director, The Theatres Trust welcomes the London Assembly ‘Centre Stage: Supporting small theatres in the capital’ report launched on 25 July 2013.
24 July 2013
The Theatres Trust is pleased to announce its third round of small capital grants to theatres across the nation
The Trust is pleased to announce its third round of small capital grants to theatres across the nation, including one of the smallest theatres in the UK - the Tom Thumb Theatre in Margate, and the most northerly theatre in the mainland – the Mill Theatre in Thurso.
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Our Corporate Supporters
Aberdeen Performing Arts
ABTT
Alexandra Park and Palace
Ambassador Theatre Group
Artifax
Arts & Business
Arts Team
Arup
Audio Light Systems
Belgrade Theatre, Coventry
Bennetts Associates
Bremill
Buro Happold
Charcoalblue
Chichester Festival Theatre
Coronet
Clay Paky
Creative & Cultural Skills
Curve
Doughty
Drama by Design
ETC
Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham
Everyman/Playhouse, Liverpool
Foster Wilson Architects
GDS
Georgian Theatre Royal
Gillieron Scott Acoustic Design
Grand Opera House, Belfast
Grand Theatre, Blackpool
Harlequin
Harmer PR
Haworth Tompkins
Hawthorn
Hayles and Howe
HQ Theatres
Little Theatre Guild
London Opera Glass Company Limited
The Maltings Theatre & Cinema
M. Bradbrook Electrical Services
Nederlander
Nimax Theatres
Northern Stage
Philips
Purcell
Really Useful Group Theatres
Robertson Taylor W&P Longreach
Royal & Derngate, Northampton
Set-Up Scenery
Shanklin Theatre, Isle of Wight
ShowTex
The Stage
Stage Electrics
Society for Theatre Research
Theatre Projects Consultants
Theatre Royal, Bath
Theatre Royal, Newcastle
Theatre Royal, Nottingham
Theatre Royal, Plymouth
Triple E
University of Huddersfield Drama Department
Unusual Rigging
Victoria Palace Theatre
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