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.

  • Welsh Government
    Additional funding for Wales

    Welsh Government announces a further £10.7m for arts organisations and freelancers.

    Additional funding for Wales
  • House of Parliament at night
    Theatres Trust welcomes greater planning protection for theatres

    Communities Secretary Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP has announced that regulations have been laid that will prevent theatres being demolished without planning permission.

    Theatres Trust welcomes greater planning protection for theatres
  • Wash hands theatre
    Furlough extended until the end of March 2020

    Theatres Trust welcomes the Chancellor's announcement as a lifeline for theatres.

    Furlough extended until the end of March 2020
  • The exterior of Intimate Theatre, with a car parking area in the foreground.
    Demolition of Intimate Theatre approved by Enfield Council

    Theatres Trust is disappointed that Enfield Council has approved plans for the demolition of the Intimate Theatre, currently on our Theatres at Risk list.

    Demolition of Intimate Theatre approved by Enfield Council
  • TT logo high res
    New board members appointed

    We are delighted to announce that Annie Hampson, Jane Spiers and Katie Town have joined our board of trustees.

    New board members appointed
  • Stay Safe
    Clarification for professional theatres on lockdown in England

    Theatres Trust is pleased that training, rehearsal, pre-production and streamed performances behind closed doors can go ahead during the November lockdown.

    Clarification for professional theatres on lockdown in England
  • Street sign with the word Lockdown on.
    National lockdown in England

    Theatres Trust has responded to the news of the anticipated national lockdown in England.

    National lockdown in England
  • Cast Doncaster
    Planning for the Future

    Theatres Trust responds to the government's paper, which proposes radical reform of the English planning system.

    Planning for the Future
  • Barn Seaford
    More than £81k awarded to help theatres on the road to reopening

    Theatres Trust is delighted to announce the first 20 theatres supported through our Theatre Reopening Fund.

    More than £81k awarded to help theatres on the road to reopening
  • A view across the dilapidated-looking auditorium of Theatre Royal Hyde.
    Changes at Theatre Royal Hyde approved

    Theatres Trust is disappointed that listed building consent has been granted for works to the theatre, which is on our Theatres at Risk list.

    Changes at Theatre Royal Hyde approved
  • Leeds Playhouse
    16 theatres awarded grants of over £1m

    Arts Council England announces details of the recipients of Culture Recovery Fund grants of between £1m and £3m.

    16 theatres awarded grants of over £1m
  • Winter Economy
    Chancellor increases financial support

    Theatres Trust welcomes changes to the Job Support Scheme and grants for businesses in high alert level areas.

    Chancellor increases financial support