TM Theatres Magazine
TM is the quarterly magazine on theatres, published by The Theatres Trust.
Each issue contains a mixture of features, reports, opinion, news and profiles, highlighting important developments and debates.
Topics include the planning of theatres, architecture & design, theatre use, theatres in regeneration, historic theatres, showcase features, theatres news, planning casework, and reviews. You can purchase the current issue (£4.95 plus p+p) or a back issue (£3.00 plus p+p).
Current Issue
TM Issue 30: Winter 2011 has been printed, and posted to our Friends and Corporate Supporters. Featured articles include:
The restoration of Leeds City Varieties: David Wilmore offers an insight into the research that underpinned the £9.3 million restoration project
The Guthrie thrust stage: Simon Tait discusses the ABTT’s architectural entry and exhibit at the Prague Quadrennial, which is now touring the UK
Creative conservation in practice: Architect Toby Johnson explores how the regulatory framework that governs listed buildings can provide protection whilst still supporting necessary changes
An Ecovenue update: Tim Atkinson reports on a sucessful PLASA 2011 show
Green energy: addressing the gap: Diane Dundon discusses developments in the energy industry that are creating opportunities for theatres to further reduce their carbon footprints and save money
Our Showcase: The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury
And lots more interesting images and theatres updates from around the country.
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Back Issues
TM Issue 28: Summer 11
Included in this issue:
Converting Spaces – Creating Theatres
by Joyce McMillan
Finding Space
by Steve Tompkins
Merthyr Tydfil Old Town Hall: the red dragon inspire action
by Ashley Davies
Converting Churches – Creating Theatres
by Tim Atkinson
Ecovenue: out and about
by Tim Atkinson
Showcase:Tobacco Factory Bristol
by George Ferguson
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TM Issue 27: Spring 2011
Included in this issue:
An Everyman Restoration
by Tim Foster
Planning for change
by Chris Shepley
Conference11: Converting Spaces – Creating Theatres
by Dr Alistair Fair
Ecovenue: assessing energy usage
by Tim Atkinson
Showcase: Corby Cube
by Gavin Green and Paul Crosbie
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TM Issue 26: Winter 2010
Included in this issue:
How green are the valleys?
by Rob Firman
Stages of theatre development
by Flip Tanner
Theatre Buildings: A Design Guide
by Keith Williams and John Campbell
Ecovenue at PLASA 2010
by Tim Atkinson
Showcase: Liverpool Everyman
by Deborah Aydon
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TM Issue 25: Autumn 2010
Included in this issue:
Down by the Waterside Theatre
by Teresa Lane
The Theatres Trust in Northern Ireland
by Anne McReynolds
Planning for cultural provision
by Rose Freeman
Ecovenue: The next twelve venues
by Tim Atkinson
Showcase: The Playhouse, Derry
by Andrzej Blonski
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TM Issue 24: Summer 2010
Included in this issue:
Sustaining theatres
by Matthew Rooke
The Theatre Royal Bristol
by David Wilmore
TBAR register 2010
by Fran Birch
Ecovenue opens for business
by Tim Atkinson
Showcase: Royal Court Liverpool
by Gillian Miller
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TM Issue 23: Spring 2010
Included in this issue:
Designing School Theatres
by Maev Kennedy
Making space for school theatres
by Mark Foley
High performing schools
by David Lloyd Jones
Showcase: Parabola Arts Centre
by Tim Foster
E M Forster Theatre
by Gavin Henry
The Rose remains
by John Earl
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TM Issue 22: Winter 2009
Included in this issue:
Ecovenue
by Mhora Samuel
A brief history of fibrous plasterwork
by Keith Adams
Conference 10: Designing school theatres
by Susan Elkin
Showcase: The Point, Eastleigh
by Jade Mizen
X, why and wow factor
by Jeff Clarke
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TM Issue 21: Autumn 2009
Included in this issue:
A new theatre for the Royal Welsh College
by Hilary Boulding
More pearls on a string: The Channel Route of theatres
by Carsten Jung
Protecting the Palace: Nelson’s hidden treasure
by Mark Price
Showcase: Theatre Royal, Newcastle Upon Tyne
by Philip Bernays
Hull’s new Truck
by John Godber
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TM Issue 20: Summer 2009
Included in this issue:
The value of uncertainty
by Tom Morris
Welcoming theatres
by Bonnie Greer
Some notes on visitor navigation
by Andrew Barker
Birmingham REP & the Library of Birmingham
by Stuart Rogers
Accessibility matters
by Jenny Sealey
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TM Issue 19: Spring 2009
Included in this issue:
Bringing the West End up to scratch
by Mark Shenton
Conference 09: Experiencing Theatres
by Jonathan Meth
Planning for better theatre protection
by Rose Freeman
The Theatres Trust in Wales
by Dr Phil Clark
Showcase: Blackpool Winter Gardens by Professor Vanessa Toulmin
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