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.

  • Houses of Parliament
    Plan B restrictions removed in England

    Prime Minister announces that measures will be lifted from 26 January including the advice to work from home which had impacted theatre audiences.

    Plan B restrictions removed in England
  • The exterior of Intimate Theatre, with a car parking area in the foreground.
    Update on the Intimate Theatre

    Enfield Council's planning committee defers decision on the redevelopment of the building on our Theatres at Risk Register.

    Update on the Intimate Theatre
  • Dudley Hippodrome Exterior
    Dudley Hippodrome listed application rejected

    Theatres Trust responds to the latest news about the building on our Theatres at Risk Register.

    Dudley Hippodrome listed application rejected
  • Auditorium of Glasgow King's Theatre
    Lifting restrictions in Scotland

    First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon has announced that restrictions on indoor events will be removed on 24 January.

    Lifting restrictions in Scotland
  • Wales Millennium Centre
    Easing of restrictions in Wales

    Theatres Trust responds to the roadmap, which would see social distancing and capacity caps for theatres removed from 28 January.

    Easing of restrictions in Wales
  • Covid typewriter
    Update on Covid restrictions in Scotland

    Theatres Trust responds to news that capacity limits and social distancing remain in place for indoor events in Scotland.

    Update on Covid restrictions in Scotland
  • Auditorium of the Imperial Walsall
    Imperial Theatre Walsall awarded Grade II listing

    Theatres Trust is pleased that our application to have the early cine-variety theatre listed has been successful.

    Imperial Theatre Walsall awarded Grade II listing
  • Wall of the Welsh Parliament building with logo and words Senedd Cymru Welsh Parliament.
    Update on restrictions in Wales

    Theatres Trust responds to the announcement that Wales remain at Alert Level 2, which limits the capacity of theatres to 200.

    Update on restrictions in Wales
  • Handwritten 'Thank You' note next to purple flowers and a gift tied with string.
    Thanks for supporting our Festive Fundraiser

    Theatres Trust is hugely grateful to all the shows that did bucket collections on our behalf, and to everyone who donated to our online campaign.

    Thanks for supporting our Festive Fundraiser
  • Coronavirus cells
    Chancellor announces support for hospitality and leisure businesses

    Theatres Trust welcomes the additional support in England as theatres are impacted by rising Covid cases and falling ticket sales.

    Chancellor announces support for hospitality and leisure businesses
  • Drawing of a face mask
    New Covid rules in Wales from 26 December

    First Minister Mark Drakeford announces new measures including the reintroduction of 2m social distancing.

    New Covid rules in Wales from 26 December
  • Xmas Christmas image
    Theatres Trust holiday closure

    We will be closed between 24 December and 4 January as our team takes a well-earned break.

    Theatres Trust holiday closure