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.

  • Wales Millennium Centre
    Wales Cultural Recovery Fund recipients

    Theatres Trust responds to Arts Council of Wales’ announcement of the organisations receiving support.

    Wales Cultural Recovery Fund recipients
  • Autumn 2020 Theatres Magazine front cover
    Autumn 2020 Theatres Magazine

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

    Autumn 2020 Theatres Magazine
  • Stay Safe
    Changes to regulations for theatres

    Following the Prime Minister's announcement of local alert level tiering, DCMS has alerted us to two changes that have been made in the regulations and guidance for the performing arts.

    Changes to regulations for theatres
  • Save Our Theatres on Crowdfunder
    #SaveOurTheatres campaign reaches £1million

    We are delighted our campaign with Crowdfunder has raised over £1million, with donations from more than 15,700 supporters.

    #SaveOurTheatres campaign reaches £1million
  • Houses of Parliament
    Secretary of State at DCMS Committee

    Theatres Trust responds to Oliver Dowden's appearance before the committee, which covered the Culture Recovery Fund and possible reopening timescales.

    Secretary of State at DCMS Committee
  • Covid typewriter
    Free online events programme

    We are running a series of webinars aimed at helping theatres deal with emerging challenges of change, reopening and survival.

    Free online events programme
  • Lighthouse Poole 2019
    Culture Recovery Fund recipients announced

    Theatres Trust is pleased to see a good number of theatres included in the first round of recipients announced by Arts Council England

    Culture Recovery Fund recipients announced
  • Bristol Old Vic auditorium
    £25,000 awarded to improve theatre accessibility

    We are pleased to support six theatres to make their buildings more inclusive through the Accessible Theatres Scheme.

    £25,000 awarded to improve theatre accessibility
  • Signage for Mamma Mia show above the entrance of the Novello theatre
    Rewards added to #SaveOurTheatres

    Thanks to the generosity of our contacts across the theatre world, we’ve added some great prize draws and one very special reward to our Crowdfunder campaign.

    Rewards added to #SaveOurTheatres
  • Dudley Hippodrome in 1995 in bingo use.
    Council approves plans to demolish Dudley Hippodrome

    Theatres Trust is extremely disappointed by the decision to regenerate the site of the 1930s variety theatre, which is on our Theatres at Risk list.

    Council approves plans to demolish Dudley Hippodrome
  • The graffitied entrance of Brighton Hippodrome.
    Theatres Trust response to Brighton Hippodrome sale

    We understand that Theatre at Risk Brighton Hippodrome has been sold and urge the new owner to act quickly on essential, urgent repairs to prevent further deterioration.

    Theatres Trust response to Brighton Hippodrome sale
  • Winter Economy
    Chancellor's Winter Economy Plan

    Theatres Trust responds to the introduction of Job Support Scheme, 5% VAT rate and extension to self-employed support.

    Chancellor's Winter Economy Plan