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  • Ornate plasterwork ceiling of King's Theatre in Edinburgh
    Threat to future of King’s Theatre, Edinburgh

    Theatres Trust reacts to news that increased construction costs are jeopardising the A listed theatre.

    Threat to future of King’s Theatre, Edinburgh
  • Laptop screen with online meeting with multiple participants
    Job opportunity: Project Coordinator

    We are looking for a Project Coordinator (0.4 FTE for three years three months) to support the delivery of a new programme helping theatres in need.

    Job opportunity: Project Coordinator
  • Housing estate with mixture of high and low rise buildings
    Community Ownership Fund Round 2

    The Department for Levelling Up, Communities and Housing has recently published the prospectus for Round 2 of the Community Ownership Fund.

    Community Ownership Fund Round 2
  • Auditorium of Streatham Hill Theatre in bingo use.
    New owner for Streatham Hill Theatre

    Theatres Trust has been made aware that Grade II listed Streatham Hill Theatre, which is on our Theatres at Risk list, has been sold to an unknown buyer.

    New owner for Streatham Hill Theatre
  • A façade of the theatre, showing the upper floor window.
    Drapes donated to Theatres at Risk

    We’d like to thank Corporate Supporter Triple E Ltd for the kind donation of drapes to the Groundlings Theatre and Spilsby Theatre.

    Drapes donated to Theatres at Risk
  • Plymouth Palace interior
    Palace Theatre tops Plymouth Buildings at Risk List

    The Theatre at Risk is number one on list of buildings local MP Luke Pollard wants to see restored.

    Palace Theatre tops Plymouth Buildings at Risk List
  • A view from the back of the raked stalls to the end stage of Intimate Theatre.
    Planning permission approved for Theatre at Risk Intimate Theatre

    Theatres Trust is hugely disappointed by the decision to grant planning permission to the scheme that will ultimately result in the demolition of a theatre with a rich cultural and architectural heritage.

    Planning permission approved for Theatre at Risk Intimate Theatre
  • Exterior of Spilsby Theatre
    Operator takes ownership of Spilsby Theatre

    Congratulations to Spilsby Sessions House Ltd on becoming the new owner of the Theatre at Risk it has been working to save.

    Operator takes ownership of Spilsby Theatre
  • Auditorium of the Regent Theatre in bingo use.
    10 theatres added to 2022 Theatres at Risk Register

    We’ve announced this year’s list of the theatres across the country that are in danger of being lost, which includes an unprecedented 10 new additions due to the impact of Covid.

    10 theatres added to 2022 Theatres at Risk Register
  • The exterior of Intimate Theatre, with a car parking area in the foreground.
    Update on the Intimate Theatre

    Enfield Council's planning committee defers decision on the redevelopment of the building on our Theatres at Risk Register.

    Update on the Intimate Theatre
  • Dudley Hippodrome Exterior
    Dudley Hippodrome listed application rejected

    Theatres Trust responds to the latest news about the building on our Theatres at Risk Register.

    Dudley Hippodrome listed application rejected
  • Auditorium of Dudley Hippodrome in use as a bingo hall
    Dudley Hippodrome decision will not be 'called in'

    Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has confirmed that the government will not intervene in the case of Dudley Hippodrome.

    Dudley Hippodrome decision will not be 'called in'