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.

  • Theatre Green Book Sustainable Buildings
    Theatre Green Book - Sustainable Buildings

    The second volume of the Theatre Green Book has now been published, looking at how to make our theatres more sustainable.

    Theatre Green Book - Sustainable Buildings
  • There is No Planet B written on a placard at a protest
    More than £1bn needed to make the UK’s theatre buildings sustainable

    New research by leading consultancies AECOM, Avison Young, Bristow Consulting and Buro Happold for Theatres Trust has revealed the extent of the work needed to make the UK’s theatre buildings sustainable.

    More than £1bn needed to make the UK’s theatre buildings sustainable
  • A view of the stage and proscenium at Streatham Hill Theatre, a Theatre at Risk.
    Streatham Hill Theatre added to Heritage At Risk Register

    We welcome news that the Theatre at Risk has been included on Historic England's list.

    Streatham Hill Theatre added to Heritage At Risk Register
  • Living wall with people adding plants to it.
    Theatres Trust signs up to ACEVO Climate Principles

    As part of our ongoing commitment to sustainability, we've pledged our support to ACEVO’s sustainability and climate justice principles.

    Theatres Trust signs up to ACEVO Climate Principles
  • Attendees at Theatres Trust Conference in the auditorium of the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith
    Blog: Making Theatre Sustainable

    The theatre sector must play its part in protecting the planet, but what does environmentally responsible mean for the way we build, run and operate our theatres? Jon Morgan, Director, introduces the themes being discussed at Conference 21.

    Blog: Making Theatre Sustainable
  • Dudley Hippodrome in 1995 in bingo use.
    ‘Call-in’ requested for Dudley Hippodrome planning application

    Theatres Trust has requested that planning application for the Theatre at Risk is taken over by the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

    ‘Call-in’ requested for Dudley Hippodrome planning application
  • Front cover of Autumn 21 TM
    Autumn 2021 Theatres Magazine

    The latest edition of Theatres Magazine for supporters has been published.

    Autumn 2021 Theatres Magazine
  • Derby Hippodrome in 2002 when it was used for bingo.
    Future for Theatre at Risk Derby Hippodrome as a music venue

    The operational viability study, commissioned through our Theatres at Risk Capacity Building Programme, has identified that the theatre building could be used as a music venue.

    Future for Theatre at Risk Derby Hippodrome as a music venue
  • Reading Hexagon auditorium
    Reading Hexagon listing application rejected

    Theatres Trust is disappointed by the decision to not award listed status to the rare multi-purpose hall.

    Reading Hexagon listing application rejected
  • Cover of Theatres Trust Annual Report 2021
    Theatres Trust Annual Report 21

    We’ve just published our review of the year up until the end of March 2021, which provides financial information and looks at our achievements.

    Theatres Trust Annual Report 21
  • Equity
    Bursary places at Conference 21 for small theatres

    Thanks to the generous support of Equity, we are able to offer a limited number of free places at our upcoming conference Making Theatre Sustainable.

    Bursary places at Conference 21 for small theatres
  • Theatres Trust Conference 21: Making Theatres Sustainable.
4 November, Lyric Theatre Hammersmith
    Conference 21 speakers and programme announced

    Leading names in theatre, design and architecture head line-up at our conference Making Theatre Sustainable at Lyric Hammersmith on 4 November.

    Conference 21 speakers and programme announced