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Burnley Empire has been bought by Burnley Empire Limited, a company formed by the friends group Burnley Empire Theatre Trust.

Theatres Trust has submitted written evidence to the committee highlighting the role we believe theatres can play in thriving seaside towns.

To support our on-going Theatres at Risk campaign, we’d like to gather memories about Theatres at Risk from people in the local communities where these are located.

We were saddened to hear about a reported arson at one of our Theatres at Risk.

We are delighted that the Pavilion Theatre at the Blackpool Winter Gardens, on our Theatres at Risk register, will be protected and revitalised thanks to a partnership with Selladoor and Blackpool Entertainment Company.

Lambeth Council have listed Theatre at Risk Streatham Hill Theatre as an Asset of Community Value, offering the theatre additional protection from development. This is great news for the campaign group working to repopen the historic venue.

Theatres Trust Trustee, Dara Ó Briain, appeared on Good Morning Britain this week to announce the launch of our 2018 Theatres at Risk Register.

Theatres Trust Trustee Dara Ó Briain spoke to Robert Elms on BBC Radio London this week, highlighting the work we do with Theatres at Risk. Listen to find out more about some of the 35 theatres appearing on 2018's Theatres at Risk Register.

We understand that Brighton Hippodrome has been sold to a new owner. The Hippodrome is the finest surviving example of a circus theatre in the country and is currently on the Trust's Theatres at Risk Register.

The Scarborough Futurist, on our Theatres at Risk register, is currently subject to an application for demolition. We have objected and urge you to as well.