News
Stay up-to-date with key news about theatres and the issues that affect them across the UK, including theatres which are currently on our Theatres at Risk register.
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Conference 17: Theatres & Placemaking follow up
Conference 17: Theatres & Placemaking took place on 17 October at Lyric Hammersmith. Find out more about the day.
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Have you ever wondered... what role theatres play in placemaking?
The exciting programme for Conference 17: Theatres & Placemaking has been finalised, and delegate tickets are still available. Ensure your theatres make the most of the opportunities afforded by placemaking, book your delegate place now.
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Theatres Magazine Autumn 2017 published
Theatres Trust Theatres Magazine for Friends and Corporate Supporters has been published, leading on Conference topic of placemaking, here's a peek at what's inside.
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Autumn 2017 Building Better Theatres Workshops open for bookings
Autumn 2017 Building Better Theatres Workshops are open for bookings. The workshops provide training to local authorities and theatre organisations. Workshops include 'Planning a Capital Project' and 'Delivering a Capital Project'.
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Understanding & working with post-war theatres report published
Between the 50s and the 80s Britain witnessed a boom in theatre building from modest to multi-auditorium. This report explores the opportunities and challenges they present as capital projects, from fabric repair to remodelling.
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Hear from our Conference 17: Theatres & Placemaking Gold Sponsors
Allies and Morrison and Haworth Tompkins are Gold Sponsors of Conference 17: Theatres & Placemaking. Find out why they are supporters of the conference, and why theatres and placemaking is relevant.
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Help us stop the demolition of Scarborough Futurist
The Scarborough Futurist, on our Theatres at Risk register, is currently subject to an application for demolition. We have objected and urge you to as well.
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New Honorary Life Friend announced
We are delighted to announce Mike Sell as an Honorary Life Friend. Mike Sell is a theatre historian and has been involved with Theatres Trust for over 30 years.
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APAC Study Day 2017: Celebrating Anniversaries
The Association of Performing Arts Collections (APAC) is holding its annual Study Day on 13 September at the Mercury Theatre, Colchester. Find out more about making use of your archives to celebrate your organisation’s history.
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Arts centre plans for Bournemouth's threatened Regent Theatre
Bournemouth Civic Society has revealed plans to regenerate the threatened former Odeon/ Regent Theatre in Westover Road as an arts centre for Bournemouth.
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ABTT launch theatre toilets survey for venue operators
A nationwide survey on access to toilets in theatres has been launched by the Association of British Theatre Technicians (ABTT). Theatres of all sizes from across the country are invited to fill out the survey.
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Blackpool Museum proposal for the Winter Gardens withdrawn
Blackpool Council has decided not to proceed with the proposed conversion of the Pavilion Theatre and Horseshoe into a museum due to the larger than expected costs associated with the project.