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.

  • Lighthouse Poole 2019
    UK Small Grants Scheme supports six more theatres

    From improving environmental sustainability to urgent building repairs, we have awarded £29k to six theatres: Lyth Arts Centre, The Poly Falmouth, Poole Lighthouse, Chipping Norton Theatre, Theatr Gwaun and Shoreditch Town Hall.

    UK Small Grants Scheme supports six more theatres
  • TT logo high res
    Join our board at Theatres Trust

    We are seeking a Trustee with experience and skills in marketing, communications, digital media and branding.

    Join our board at Theatres Trust
  • Colour auditorium photo from the first balcony looking across to the opposite side boxes and up to the ceiling.
    Burnley Empire Ltd receives National Lottery Resilient Heritage award

    Theatres Trust welcomes the news that the organisation behind saving Theatre at Risk Burnley Empire has received funding to build its capacity.

    Burnley Empire Ltd receives National Lottery Resilient Heritage award
  • Bristol Old Vic
    Theatre architecture recognised in RIBA Regional Awards shortlists

    RIBA has announced the shortlists for its regional awards, which include several theatres and performance spaces.

    Theatre architecture recognised in RIBA Regional Awards shortlists
  • ACE
    Arts Council England Small Capital Grants

    Arts Council England has announced details of its £11.3m fund for small capital projects.

    Arts Council England Small Capital Grants
  • View from the back of the auditorium to the stage at Morecambe Winter Gardens.
    Morecambe Winter Gardens receives Coastal Communities funding

    Theatres Trust welcomes the news that this theatre on our Theatres at Risk register has received vital support

    Morecambe Winter Gardens receives Coastal Communities funding
  • GLA
    Cultural Infrastructure Plan

    Theatres Trust is pleased to have supported GLA in the development of the Cultural Infrastructure Plan and will be continuing to work with them to deliver the actions it outlines.

    Cultural Infrastructure Plan
  • Matthew Bourne
    Matthew Bourne to be honoured with Special Olivier Award

    Congratulations to Theatres Trust Ambassador Matthew Bourne on being the recipient of this year’s Special Award in recognition of his extraordinary achievements in dance.

    Matthew Bourne to be honoured with Special Olivier Award
  • The vast Art Deco auditorium or Peterborough  Broadway, in oranges, blacks and whites.
    Selladoor takes on Theatre at Risk Peterborough Broadway

    We are delighted that the Peterborough Broadway, currently on our Theatres at Risk register, will be secured thanks to a partnership with Selladoor, who will manage the venue.

    Selladoor takes on Theatre at Risk Peterborough Broadway
  • Darlington Hullabuloo
    Theatres and other performance spaces recognised in Civic Trust Awards

    The Civic Trust Awards is Europe’s longest running architectural and built environment awards programme.

    Theatres and other performance spaces recognised in Civic Trust Awards
  • Sedum Roof at the Young Vic
    New grant scheme launched to improve environmental sustainability

    Theatres Trust, in association with the Wolfson Foundation, has launched a new grant scheme to funding project improving the environmental sustainability of theatres

    New grant scheme launched to improve environmental sustainability
  • Stockton Globe
    Theatres Trust welcomes high streets report

    The Housing, Communities and Local Government committee has published its report on the future of the high street, High Streets and Town Centres in 2030.

    Theatres Trust welcomes high streets report