Nostalgia and History: The 19th century Lyric Hammersmith becomes a pile of rubble
1st December 2010
The Lyric Theatre, Bradmore Grove, Hammersmith, is pictured on June 19, 1972, during its demolition. The Theatre had opened on 20 July 1895, replacing an earlier structure. The tiny theatre was designed by Frank Matcham and had a seating capacity of 775 people. It was enlarged slightly four years later.
Puppets raise £7,200 at Norwich Puppet Theatre's auction
1st December 2010
Norwich Puppet Theatre has raised £7,200 for its coffers from an auction of celebrity endorsed puppets to mark its 30th anniversary. The hammer went down on the puppets – designed by celebrities including Gok Wan and Gary Lineker – at The Forum in Norwich on 30 November 2010.
New beginnings at the Glasgow Citizens Theatre
30th November 2010
One could be forgiven for thinking the Gorbals is in the midst of being demolished. Opposite the Citizens Theatre, there’s a huge mountain of rubble where a high rise block used to stand. The theatre itself remains – even though the recent departure from the building of artistic director Jeremy Raison suggests one of Glasgow’s boldest institutions is undergoing a period of reconstruction and regeneration.
Repairs and alterations proposed for the BAC
30th November 2010
Listed building application: 2010/4384
The London Borough of Wandsworth has consulted The Theatres Trust on the above listed building application for alterations including changes to replace internal and external threatre doors, new internal partitions, repairs to existing dormers, new secondary glazing to windows, repairs to existing roofs and exterior brickwork including new pointing at the Battersea Arts Centre.
The Theatres Trust supported the application. Read the Trust’s response.
To view details of the application online, please click here and enter the application number, then click Search.
Minor works to the Noel Coward Theatre’s stage door
30th November 2010
Listed building application: 10/05931/LBC
Westminster City Council has consulted The Theatres Trust on the above listed building application for internal alterations including new partitions at ground floor level inside the stage door at the Noel Coward Theatre.
The Theatres Trust supported the application. Read the Trust’s response.
To view details of the application online, please click here and enter the application number, then click Search.
New shopfront proposed adjacent Leeds Grand Theatre
30th November 2010
Planning application: 10/04810/FU
Leeds City Council has consulted The Theatres Trust on the above planning application for the installation of a new shopfront at the Grand Arcade in Leeds.
The Theatres Trust raised no objections to the application. Read the Trust’s response.
To view details of the application online, please click here and enter the application number, then click Search.
Fire damages former Lonsdale Cinema in Carlisle
30th November 2010
A fire which damaged part of a former Lonsdale in Carlisle is being treated as suspicious. More than 20 firefighters tackled the blaze at the derelict venue in Warwick Road on Monday night. It is believed the fire started in the bingo hall area at the rear of the building, which closed in 2006.
RST application to allow minor signs
29th November 2010
Planning application: 10/02245/VARY
Stratford-on-Avon District Council has consulted The Theatres Trust on the above planning application for the removal of condition 9 of listed building consent 07/02856/LBC (to enable some minor signs to be posted without the need for listed building consent) on the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.
The Theatres Trust supported the application. Read the Trust’s response.
To view details of the application online, please click here and enter the application number, then click Search.
Blog: Exploring the Acoustics of the New Royal Shakespeare Theatre
29th November 2010
The new thrust theatre form of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre auditorium presented a uniquely important acoustical challenge in an area of room acoustics where there is almost no research or precedent to provide design guidance blogs Nicholas Edwards from Acoustic Dimensions.
Ireland cuts arts funding and tax exemption
29th November 2010
Ireland’s arts sector has suffered a double blow in the four-year austerity plan just announced by the country’s government, with finance minister Brian Lenihan due to deliver further bad news in next month’s budget.
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