News
Stay up-to-date with key news about theatres and the issues that affect them across the UK.
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The Old Vic needs your disused barndoorsThe Old Vic needs your disused barndoorsThe theatre is looking for old barndoor lights which will be creatively repurposed and reused in its new annex extension.
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Threat to future of King’s Theatre, EdinburghThreat to future of King’s Theatre, EdinburghTheatres Trust reacts to news that increased construction costs are jeopardising the A listed theatre.
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Job opportunity: Project CoordinatorJob opportunity: Project CoordinatorWe are looking for a Project Coordinator (0.4 FTE for three years three months) to support the delivery of a new programme helping theatres in need.
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Resilient Theatres: Resilient CommunitiesResilient Theatres: Resilient CommunitiesThanks to the support of The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Pilgrim Trust and Swire Charitable Trust, we are delighted to announce details of our new programme to help theatres in need.
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Explore performance spaces near youExplore performance spaces near youThis September, theatres around the country are hosting free events celebrating their architecture and history with Heritage Open Days, Open House London and Scotland’s Doors Open Days.
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AJ Architecture Awards shortlistAJ Architecture Awards shortlistFour theatre projects among finalists for this year’s Architects’ Journal Architecture Awards, which showcase stand-out built projects in the UK.
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Conference 22 sessions and first speakers announcedConference 22 sessions and first speakers announcedWe are delighted to be able to announce further details about the programme and the first wave of speakers.
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Alan Rickman Diaries competitionAlan Rickman Diaries competitionThanks to publisher Canongate, we are running a competition to celebrate the publication of Alan Rickman’s diaries Madly Deeply.
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Climate Awareness and Action trainingClimate Awareness and Action trainingCommunity Leisure UK is running a series of workshops in conjunction with the Carbon Trust.
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Ten theatres awarded funding to improve accessibility and viabilityTen theatres awarded funding to improve accessibility and viabilityWe are pleased to support 10 theatres across the UK with £49k through our Small Grants Programme in partnership with The Linbury Trust.
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Community Ownership Fund Round 2Community Ownership Fund Round 2The Department for Levelling Up, Communities and Housing has recently published the prospectus for Round 2 of the Community Ownership Fund.
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Newcastle's Tyne Theatre secures National Lottery Heritage Fund awardNewcastle's Tyne Theatre secures National Lottery Heritage Fund awardTheatres Trust is pleased to have supported Tyne Theatre & Opera House Preservation Trust in its successful bid to the National Lottery Heritage Fund to develop plans for the restoration of the Grade I theatre.