Library & Archive
Our Library & Archive contains information on the history and architecture of theatre buildings in the UK.
Accessing the Library & Archive
Please note the library and archive is closed to visitors due to the coronavirus. Please send any information requests to info@theatrestrust.org.uk.
Library
Our Reference Library holds over 1,500 books on theatre buildings and their history, architecture, design, and operation. We also look after the Library of the Association of British Theatre Technicians and subscribe to specialist magazines and journals.
Library downloads
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- Library catalogue
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- Library guide
- Download pdf
Archive
Our Archive contains our business records from 1976 onwards and special collections which have been donated to the Trust. It includes scrapbooks, press cuttings, building descriptions, planning applications, architectural drawings, correspondence, postcards and photographs.
Some of our special collections have been catalogued. You can find out more about these collections on Archives Hub. Cataloguing work is ongoing so please contact us if you can't find what you're looking for.
Open up! Archive Project
In August 2016 we ran our second annual archive internship, thanks to a Sharing Heritage Grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Five interns joined us for three weeks to help us catalogue our architectural drawings of Regional Theatres, and created the Trust’s first ever online exhibit with Google Arts & Culture.
Archive downloads
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- A Guide to the Theatres Trust Collections
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- Collections Development Policy
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- Architectural plans catalogue - London theatres
- Download xlsx
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- Architectural plans catalogue - London theatres
- Download pdf
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- Architectural plans catalogue - regional theatres
- Download xlsx
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- Architectural plans catalogue - regional theatres
- Download pdf