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With no public performances in theatre buildings, theatres continue to creatively engage and entertain their audiences.

New research shows that Houdini’s first-ever appearance on film was shown at Theatre at Risk Burnley Empire.

Arts Council of Wales opens Covid-19 emergency fund, consisting of £25.5m revenue grants and £2m capital grants.

The announcement of funding to get capital projects stalled by Covid-19 moving again is extremely welcome.

Theatres Trust welcomes the news that indoor shows can go ahead from 15 August in England but cautions that this will not help most of the sector.

Following a rise in Covid-19 infection rates in parts of the UK, the Prime Minister has announced that indoor performances will not resume on 1 August.

With broad eligibility criteria, the majority of theatres in England will be able to apply for grants from the £500m scheme.

Theatres Trust welcomes the announcement of how the £880m grants element of the government's investment package will be distributed.

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has indicated that it will be November at the earliest for the government’s announcement of a date for reopening without social distancing.

The government has published its consultation response, making it compulsory to include a Changing Places toilet in new and significantly extended theatre buildings in England.

Theatre historian Alistair Fair’s book on Britain’s new theatres from the 1950s to the 1980s is now available in paperback.

We have awarded six theatres a total of £30,000 from our London Small Theatres Grants Scheme.