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.

  • Business planning
    Scenario planning for 2021

    We've put together a toolkit and set of base scenarios to help theatres to challenge assumptions embedded in their business planning and plan for the year ahead.

    Scenario planning for 2021
  • Goodbye 2020
    Blog: Reflections on 2020 and look forward to 2021

    Theatres Trust Director Jon Morgan looks back at Theatres Trust response to Covid-19 and outlines plans for next year.

    Blog: Reflections on 2020 and look forward to 2021
  • Theatre curtain
    Culture Recovery Fund Second Round

    Theatres Trust welcomes the allocation of up to £250m for grants to be distributed by Arts Council England

    Culture Recovery Fund Second Round
  • Nottingham Theatre Royal c Ian Grundy
    Review of tiers announced

    Theatres Trust responds to the review of tiers as some move into Tier 2 but more move into Tier 3.

    Review of tiers announced
  • Busy street in front of the Noel Coward theatre in London's West End at night.
    London and part of south east to move into Tier 3

    Theatres Trust responds to the news that will be a disaster for theatres in impacted areas.

    London and part of south east to move into Tier 3
  • Exterior of Polka Children's Theatre covered in scaffolding
    Capital Kickstart recipients announced

    Theatres Trust welcomes news that more than 30 theatres will receive funding to complete capital projects impacted by the pandemic.

    Capital Kickstart recipients announced
  • Auditorium of small theatre with seating laid out in caberet style
    More than £150k awarded through our Theatre Reopening Fund

    A further 15 theatres receive grants, taking the total number supported through this scheme to 35.

    More than £150k awarded through our Theatre Reopening Fund
  • Reduce Reuse Recycle on a note with art materials
    Green productions survey

    Theatres Trust, ABTT and others are working on a project to make theatre more sustainable and would like colleagues to complete a short survey looking at green interventions for theatre productions.

    Green productions survey
  • Door sign with the words 'Sorry we are closed but we are still awesome'
    Tier breakdown for England announced

    Many large towns and cities with theatres that were hoping to reopen will be impacted.

    Tier breakdown for England announced
  • Collection of hard hats in a variety of colours
    Spending Review

    Theatres Trust responds to announcement of £100bn for capital investment and £4bn Levelling Up fund, which could both include theatres.

    Spending Review
  • Coronavirus cells
    New three-tier system and vaccine news

    Theatres Trust responds to the Prime Minister's announcement and what it means for theatres.

    New three-tier system and vaccine news
  • Waterside Theatre auditorium
    Waterside Theatre in Holbury to be demolished

    Theatres Trust is extremely disappointed that New Forest District Council’s Planning Committee has approved plans for the demolition of this unique theatre

    Waterside Theatre in Holbury to be demolished