News

Stay up-to-date with key news about theatres and the issues that affect them across the UK.

  • Exterior of Abbeydale Picture House, a large white building with a flytower.
    Explore performance spaces near you

    This September theatres around the country are opening their doors to the public with a range of events celebrating their architecture and history with Heritage Open Days, Scotland’s Doors Open Days and Open House London.

    Explore performance spaces near you
  • Citizens Theatre visualisation
    Citizens Theatre reopens

    Theatres Trust is delighted to see the Citizens Theatre in Glasgow reopened following its major redevelopment, a project we've been closely involved in over the past decade.

    Citizens Theatre reopens
  • Recycle and Give Back painted on a wall
    Office furniture looking for a new home

    Want to update your theatre's office furniture, but don't have the budget? We may be able to help.

    Office furniture looking for a new home
  • Courtyard of Market Place, showing the entrance to the Amulet back right.
    Amulet Theatre residential conversion planning application refused

    We are pleased that Somerset Council has refused the planning application to convert Theatre at Risk into residential apartments.

    Amulet Theatre residential conversion planning application refused
  • Ted Bottle headshot
    In memory of Ted Bottle

    Theatres Trust was saddened to hear that Honorary Life Friend Ted Bottle died in July.

    In memory of Ted Bottle
  • Performers on stage in front of a packed audience at Chester's Storyhouse.
    Theatres Trust Transformation Programme

    We are seeking external expertise to support the discovery phase of our transformation programme relating to External Services, Programmes and Public Perception, and Digital and Technological Infrastructure.

    Theatres Trust Transformation Programme
  • Auditorium of Morecambe Winter Gardens set up with circular tables with chairs around them.
    Theatres at Risk secure Historic England funding

    Theatres Trust welcomes news that Morecambe Winter Gardens and Spilsby Sessions House are amongst the recipients of the Heritage at Risk Capital Fund.

    Theatres at Risk secure Historic England funding
  • Busy audience watching two performers on stage at Unity Theatre
    Unity Theatre wins seating upgrade through Seating’s Second Act

    We are thrilled to announce that the Liverpool theatre is the winner of the partnership initiative with Race Furniture.

    Unity Theatre wins seating upgrade through Seating’s Second Act
  • Magazine cover for Theatres Magazine Summer 25 issue
    Summer 25 edition of Theatres Magazine published

    Theatres Trust supporters have been sent the latest issue of our digital magazine.

    Summer 25 edition of Theatres Magazine published
  • Josh at CMS Committee
    Culture Media and Sport Committee Inquiry on Protecting Built Heritage

    Our CEO Joshua McTaggart gave evidence to the committee where he called for greater protection for heritage buildings, including every local authority having a cultural protection strategy.

    Culture Media and Sport Committee Inquiry on Protecting Built Heritage
  • Theatre audience in the round
    Call-out for webinar speakers

    Would you like to share your insights into resilience and/or community engagement with theatre sector colleagues?

    Call-out for webinar speakers
  • Leeds Playhouse audience coming in
    Creative Foundations Fund open for applications

    Expressions of interest are now open for the £85m urgent capital works fund as announced as part of the Arts Everywhere Fund earlier this year.

    Creative Foundations Fund open for applications