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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.

  • Auditorium of historic theatre, Epstein Theatre
    Theatres at Risk Register 2024 announced

    This year’s list of theatres under threat of permanent closure, redevelopment, or demolition consists of 39 theatres with two new additions.

    Theatres at Risk Register 2024 announced
  • Two men on a construction site. Photo by Pixabay
    Cultural Infrastructure Maintenance Assessment

    We urge the theatre sector to take part in an important research survey being conducted on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport into repair and maintenance backlogs in cultural venues.

    Cultural Infrastructure Maintenance Assessment
  • Exterior of Theatre Royal Margate
    Operator wanted for Theatre Royal Margate

    Thanet District Council is looking for a new operator for the Theatre Royal Margate, which is on our Theatres at Risk list.

    Operator wanted for Theatre Royal Margate
  • Group of people in hard hats and yellow safety jackets in a historic theatre auditorium with pink plaster ceiling that is being renovated.
    Blog: Reflections on 2023 and a look forward to 2024

    As 2023 draws to a close, Theatres Trust Director Jon Morgan looks back over the key issues and achievements of the year and forward to priorities in 2024.

    Blog: Reflections on 2023 and a look forward to 2024
  • Exterior of Minerva Theatre, Chichester Festival Theatre
    Theatre Green Book UK announces ambitious future plans

    We are delighted to share plans for the Theatre Green Book UK, the grassroots initiative that sets common standards for sustainable theatre.

    Theatre Green Book UK announces ambitious future plans
  • Exterior of Shaftesbury Theatre with Mrs Doubtfire artwork
    Mrs Doubtfire Prize Draw

    Enter the prize draw for a chance to win two tickets and a signed programme for the hit musical Mrs Doubtfire.

    Mrs Doubtfire Prize Draw
  • People in protective clothing inspecting the auditorium of a derelict historic theatre
    Resilient Theatres: Resilient Communities Grant Programme reopens

    We have opened the second round of our grant programme to support Theatres at Risk, generously supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Swire Charitable Trust and the Pilgrim Trust.

    Resilient Theatres: Resilient Communities Grant Programme reopens
  • Montage of performers, audience and community activities
    Festive fundraiser

    Helping us continue our work with theatres by making a donation to our campaign.

    Festive fundraiser
  • Dave Moutrey at Theatres Trust Conference.
    Congratulations to Chair Dave Moutrey on new Manchester Culture role

    Dave Moutrey will take up the role of Director of Culture at Manchester City Council.

    Congratulations to Chair Dave Moutrey on new Manchester Culture role
  • Warm Welcome Spaces
    Warm Welcome Spaces

    Theatres Trust is pleased to be a partner for the Warm Welcome Spaces campaign again and encourages theatres to sign up.

    Warm Welcome Spaces
  • Theatres Magazine TM Autumn 23 cover
    Autumn 23 edition of Theatres Magazine published

    Friends, Patrons and Corporate Supporters have been sent a digital copy of Theatres Magazine.

    Autumn 23 edition of Theatres Magazine published
  • Performance of The Regulars at Hope Mill Theatre in front of a busy audience in the small theatre auditorium.
    Extra grant funding from The Linbury Trust

    We are delighted that The Linbury Trust has increased its support of our UK Small Grants Programme for the next three rounds of the programme.

    Extra grant funding from The Linbury Trust