£3 million arts prize for Edinburgh
23rd August 2008
Anonymous donors have put up the £3M prize to fund a new capital project of exceptional merit. The successful project will demonstrate a sound artistic value, robust financial plan, architectural excellence, and establishment of need.
Marlowe theatre redevelopment gets the green light
20th August 2008
Canterbury council’s development control committee has now approved the £25.2 million plans for a 1,200-seat auditorium at the Marlowe Theatre and a second 150-seat performance space. The plans went through on an 11 for and two against vote.
Keith Williams Architects Press Release
Aberdare Little Theatre faces uncertain future
20th August 2008
One of Aberdare’s most historic buildings is facing demolition to make way for a housing development. The theatre’s trustees sought outline planning permission which was granted last week to develop the sit, which has been unoccupied since the company’s last production in February 2007.
Source: Aberdare Online
Royal Opera House project lines up Manchester city centre sites
18th August 2008
Sites in Manchester city centre are being actively considered for the £250m project to set up a northern outpost of the Royal Opera House. Land would be redeveloped as the key anchor to a “Cultural Quarter” involving the Cornerhouse, the Dancehouse Theatre and the nearby Palace Theatre.
Urgent repairs on Derby Hippodrome commence
17th August 2008
Derby City Council is carrying out the work on the disused Grade II listed Derby Hippodrome. The council gave notice to the theatre owner, Christopher Anthony, that he would have to foot the bill for the £5,000 cost of repairs that now include preserving the Green Lane elevation and the remaining roof structure.
Source: BBC News
Oxford Playhouse celebrates 70th anniversary
16th August 2008
The Playhouse, the last regional theatre to be built before the Second World War, opened its doors on October 20, 1938. To mark the anniversary – as well as the departure of Tish Francis, who has run the theatre for the past 18 years – a week-long programme of events is being organised.
Source: Oxford Mail
£12m upgrade casts doubt on future of main Edinburgh Fringe venue
15th August 2008
The biggest venue on the Fringe may be out of action for two festivals because of a £12 million overhaul, it emerged yesterday. Edinburgh city council plans to press ahead with its controversial plans for the Assembly Rooms, and dismissed claims the project will force producers to quit the building.
Source: The Scotsman
Guildford Theatre takes funding fight to Westminster
15th August 2008
Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud theatre bosses teamed up with local MPs last week to take their fight against funding cuts to Westminster following a drop in grant money of just under £500,000.
Source: Haslemere Today
Final curtain for the Savoy in Monmouth?
15th August 2008
The Savoy Theatre, Monmouth is on the brink of closure, Unless much needed funding and resource is found, a decision on the current use of the theatre will have to be made in the near future, say informed sources.
Source: Monmouth Today South Wales Argus
Darlington Civic Theatre listed Grade II
15th August 2008
The Secretary of State, after consulting English Heritage, has decided to list Darlington Civic Theatre at Grade II. The Theatres Trust supported the application for listing as the Civic Theatre is an interesting early example of a variety theatre which has been preserved in its original form despite later additional structures being added.
DCMS Listing Schedule for Darlington Civic Theatre
