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Our response to comments by the Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden and discussion at the DCMS Committee about the way forward for the performing arts.

Throughout September theatres around the country are celebrating their buildings in a series of architecture and heritage festivals.

Creative Scotland has announced details of how a £59m funding package will be distributed, including £15m fund open to commercial theatres.

Some distancing restrictions have been lifted and theatres can stage outdoor performances and open up their indoor spaces for food, films and live performance with social-distancing measures in place.

With no public performances in theatre buildings, theatres continue to creatively engage and entertain their audiences.

New research shows that Houdini’s first-ever appearance on film was shown at Theatre at Risk Burnley Empire.

Arts Council of Wales opens Covid-19 emergency fund, consisting of £25.5m revenue grants and £2m capital grants.

The announcement of funding to get capital projects stalled by Covid-19 moving again is extremely welcome.

Theatres Trust welcomes the news that indoor shows can go ahead from 15 August in England but cautions that this will not help most of the sector.

Following a rise in Covid-19 infection rates in parts of the UK, the Prime Minister has announced that indoor performances will not resume on 1 August.

With broad eligibility criteria, the majority of theatres in England will be able to apply for grants from the £500m scheme.

Theatres Trust welcomes the announcement of how the £880m grants element of the government's investment package will be distributed.