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.

  • 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
  • Omnibus Theatre, London
    London Small Theatres Grants Scheme supports five more theatres

    From improving viability and finding access solutions, we have awarded £25k to five small London theatres, Omnibus Theatre, The Big House, Queen's Theatre Hornchurch, Tower Theatre and Soho Theatre.

    London Small Theatres Grants Scheme supports five more theatres
  • 2019 Feb WF TIS IA scheme Scarborough Stephen Joseph Theatre
    Seven theatre projects awarded funds to improve accessibility

    From installing leading assistive listening and captioning technologies, to offering practical solutions to the challenges historic theatres face providing level access across all floors, we have awarded seven projects grants to improve accessibility.

    Seven theatre projects awarded funds to improve accessibility
  • 2019 Wolfson TIS IA HOME consortium thanks for 100th grant
    100th grant awarded to Greater Manchester theatres to improve access

    Our 100th grant has been awarded to HOME in Manchester, who will work in partnership with the Royal Exchange Theatre, The Lowry, Z-Arts, Contact, Oldham Coliseum and Bolton Octagon, to purchase and share captioning equipment.

    100th grant awarded to Greater Manchester theatres to improve access
  • Southampton NST
    Theatres Trust responds to Cultural Cities Enquiry report

    We welcome the report published today, which looks at how we continue to invest in culture in our towns and cities in a challenging economic environment.

    Theatres Trust responds to Cultural Cities Enquiry report