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ACE avoids axe in ‘bonfire of the quangos’

26th July 2010

Arts Council England has emerged unscathed from a major “efficiency” review of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s arm’s length bodies, which has seen both the UK Film Council and the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council abolished.

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Demolition work to start on Theatr Gwynedd as Bangor prepares for new arts centre

26th July 2010

A new £35m PONTIO arts and innovation centre in Bangor will come a step closer this week with the start of demolition work on the Theatr Gwynedd building, the first to be demolished followed by the students’ union building and Time nightclub.

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Theatres Trust response to DCMS Written Ministerial Statement

26th July 2010

“In recognition of the important role of The Theatres Trust, we are pleased to have received the assurance that we will continue as the national advisory public body for theatres, operating as an independent statutory advisory body. The Theatres Trust remains a body corporate and the objects of The Theatres Trust Act 1976 and The Theatres Trust (Scotland) Act 1978 will remain in force.

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Gloucester Picturedrome gets grant to secure future

26th July 2010

The Picturedrome, in Barton Street, Gloucester, has already profited from thousands of pounds to help bring the theatre back to use. But now £90k from The Sainsbury’s Trust will be used to employ staff over the next three years and help with running costs.

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Waterloo East Theatre announces its first season

23rd July 2010

New venue Waterloo East Theatre has announced its first season, which is due to start in September. The theatre, which is situated under the railway arches at Waterloo East station in London, has flexible seating for up to 150 people.

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Witham Hall may close – if redevelopment plan fails

23rd July 2010

Public objections to plans for redeveloping the Witham Hall at Barnard Castle could jeopardise its existence, according to the trustees. Under a joint venture with Barnard Castle Vision, plans were drawn up for the hall, including a cinema, space for a theatre, conferences and other events, a gallery and a specialist food hall.

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Engineers called in as cracks form after £1m revamp of Brighouse Civic Hall

23rd July 2010

Structural engineers have been called in to investigate cracks in the rear wall of Brighouse Civic Hall – just a year after a £1m refurbishment programme was completed. The cracks have formed in the stonework around windows and doors at the back of the hall.

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Hackney Empire's Marie Lloyd bar in pub chain takeover

23rd July 2010

Hackney Empire’s bar and cafe space has been taken over by a British hospitality company. The Marie Lloyd bar will be run by Urban Inns, the owner of The Old Ship pub in Sylvester Path behind the historic theatre.

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£34k grant for Battle Memorial Hall

23rd July 2010

Battle Memorial Hall will be able to replace its condemned theatre equipment, thanks to a £34,000 grant. For many years the hall has had a theatre, but unfortunately during routine inspections it was deemed unsafe for further use.

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Most Scottish arts organisations to face deep funding cuts

23rd July 2010

New government agency Creative Scotland spending review will hit Edinburgh festival and the Traverse theatre. More than 50 of Scotland’s best-known arts organisations, including the Edinburgh festival and the Traverse theatre, face deep cuts in their grants from the new government arts agency Creative Scotland.

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