Red tape could stop council moving meetings to Shanklin theatre
5th November 2010
Legislation could scupper plans to hold town council meetings at Shanklin Theatre, it was claimed last week. Shanklin Town Council is to seek legal advice after town clerk, Stella Janeway, raised doubts as to whether the Local Government Act 1972 allowed them to hold meetings on licensed premises when other venues were available.
Century-old Theatre Royal building in Barry to be demolished
4th November 2010
The century-old Theatre Royal cinema building in Barry will be demolished to make way for the Vale’s first extra care housing facility, it was confirmed this week.
Grants help cover roof repairs at St Helens Theatre Royal
4th November 2010
Rainwater had gushed onto the stage where the cast of Billy Elliott were trying out their routines and emergency repairs had to be carried out so the show could go on. The cost to the Theatre Royal Trust exceeded £15,000. Since the leak there’s now a double helping of good news for stage fans.
ACE unveils “biggest transformation of arts funding for a generation”
4th November 2010
Arts Council England has today unveiled the ten-year strategy that will inform a complete overhaul of the organisations it funds in early 2011, leading to as many as 100 companies being cut.
New Blue Shed for Sheffield
4th November 2010
A new arts venue in Sheffield which will host theatre, film productions and live music has been officially opened at an unveiling ceremony. The Blue Shed, off Brightside Lane, was opened by Sheffield Council leader Paul Scriven at an event attended by members of the city’s arts and media community.
Dumfries Theatre Royal survival fund package allocated
4th November 2010
A £315,000 funding package has been earmarked to safeguard the future of Scotland’s oldest working theatre. Nithsdale area committee councillors gave their support to the Theatre Royal in Dumfries. The money would help carry out repairs and improvements to the building in order to keep it wind and watertight and extend its life by 10 years.
Watford Palace Theatre appeal hits first target
3rd November 2010
Businesses have pledged £5,000 towards the renovation of Watford Palace Theatre’s historic facade – two days ahead of the fundraising deadline. The theatre, in Clarendon Road, hopes to raise £20,000 towards the work as part of the Big Arts Give Challenge 2010.
Axe hanging over Darlington venues
3rd November 2010
Darlington Civic Theatre is under threat of closure after its local council admitted it was considering axing its £500,000 grant as part of a wider package of cuts across the local authority. Darlington Arts Centre, which has a range of performance spaces with a total capacity of almost 700, may also have its £700,000 financial support from the authority cut.
ROH shelves its plans to move north
3rd November 2010
Plans to establish a northern base for the Royal Opera House in Manchester have been put “on hold”. However this is not a direct result of the cuts made in the Comprehensive Spending Review last month, despite reports linking the decisions. In a statement, ROH said the coalition government had endorsed its proposals for a northern home and it would be pursued at the “appropriate time in the future”.
Trio of Edinburgh venues at risk as owner goes bust
3rd November 2010
Key Edinburgh fringe venue, the Roxy Art House, has closed and two further venues have been put up for sale after the 105-year-old charity that owns them went into administration. Edinburgh University Settlement first put the Roxy up for sale in October, together with the Forest Cafe on Bristo Place and the GRV on Guthrie Street, with a combined price tag of almost £3 million.
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