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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.

  • Theatres Magazine Autumn 24 cover image
    Autumn 24 edition of Theatres Magazine published

    Friends, Patrons and Corporate Supporters have been sent a digital copy of Theatres Magazine.

    Autumn 24 edition of Theatres Magazine published
  • Ruth Eastwood and headshots of three bursary recipients
    Three theatre leaders honoured with Ruth Eastwood Bursary

    We are delighted to announce the recipients of the new Ruth Eastwood Bursary, launched this year in memory of our much-missed colleague Ruth Eastwood.

    Three theatre leaders honoured with Ruth Eastwood Bursary
  • Annual Report 2024 cover
    Annual Report 2024

    We've published our review of the year until the end of March 2024, which provides financial information and looks at our achievements.

    Annual Report 2024
  • Group of people holding the number 100.
    100 grant milestone for Small Grants Programme with The Linbury Trust

    Tron Theatre in Glasgow is the 100th recipient as our scheme awards grants to 20 more theatres in its seventh round.

    100 grant milestone for Small Grants Programme with The Linbury Trust
  • Joshua McTaggart
    Joshua McTaggart appointed as Director of Theatres Trust

    We are delighted to announce the appointment of Joshua McTaggart as our new Director.

    Joshua McTaggart appointed as Director of Theatres Trust
  • Group of people admiring a historic theatre auditorium
    Opportunity: Theatres Adviser

    We are looking for a Theatres Adviser with knowledge and experience of theatre buildings and the wider theatre sector, to be part of our small team of Advisers. 

    Opportunity: Theatres Adviser
  • Ruth Eastwood at a Trust Trust conference
    Ruth Eastwood Bursary

    In memory of our much-missed colleague and theatre-sector superstar, Theatres Trust has set up the Ruth Eastwood Bursary.

    Ruth Eastwood Bursary
  • Lilli Geissendorfer
    Lilli Geissendorfer appointed as Theatre Green Book Director

    Thanks to funding from Arts Council England and The Foyle Foundation, Lilli has been engaged to build on the success of the Theatre Green Book and take it on the next stage of its development.

    Lilli Geissendorfer appointed as Theatre Green Book Director
  • Conference 22 bursary attendees with sponsors
    Bursaries for Conference 24

    Thanks to additional support from Theatre Plan, joining Avison Young and Delfont Mackintosh, we are offering more bursaries to attend our conference.

    Bursaries for Conference 24
  • Exterior of The Lowry, a modern theatre building, on a sunny day
    Conference 24: Making Theatres Thrive sessions and speakers

    We are pleased to announce further details about the programme and the first wave of speakers for our conference on 8 October in Salford.

    Conference 24: Making Theatres Thrive sessions and speakers
  • Stratford East - London Open Days
    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
  • Conwy Civic Hall streetscape, showing it situated at a crossroads.
    Conwy Civic Hall redevelopment plans approved

    Conwy County Borough Council has granted planning permission and listed building consent for the redevelopment of Conwy Civic Hall, subject to legal agreement.

    Conwy Civic Hall redevelopment plans approved