News

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

  • We are hiring
    Opportunity: Communications and Marketing Coordinator

    We are seeking a creative and proactive Communications and Marketing Coordinator to join our small team.

    Opportunity: Communications and Marketing Coordinator
  • Theatres Magazine Autumn 2025 cover with performers on stage at the end of a show in front of an audience.
    Theatres Magazine Autumn 2025

    Theatres Trust supporters and stakeholders have just been sent the latest edition of our magazine, which has a focus on inclusion.

    Theatres Magazine Autumn 2025
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    Website feedback wanted

    Tell us about your experience of using the website today.

    Website feedback wanted
  • CYTO young people outside of theatre
    Vital projects funded in 12 community theatres

    We have awarded a total of £80,000 in grants to 12 community theatres in England, Northern Ireland and Scotland through our Small Grants Programme with The Linbury Trust.

    Vital projects funded in 12 community theatres
  • Lisa Nandy at committee meeting
    Need for capital investment in theatres

    Theatres Trust responds to Rt Hon Lisa Nandy MP, Secretary of State’s appearance before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee.

    Need for capital investment in theatres
  • 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
  • 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