News

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.

  • Corby Cube
    Latest Arts Council England Small Capital Grants

    Theatres Trust welcomes Arts Council England’s commitment of more than £5m in capital funding to 19 projects to improve theatres and arts centres.

    Latest Arts Council England Small Capital Grants
  • Auditorium of Morecambe Winter Gardens set up with circular tables with chairs around them.
    Morecambe Winter Gardens wins grant to restore plaster ceiling

    Historic England has awarded the Theatre at Risk a grant towards the repair of its historic ceiling.

    Morecambe Winter Gardens wins grant to restore plaster ceiling
  • Headshot of Truda Spruyt
    Truda Spruyt appointed to Theatres Trust board

    We are delighted to announce that communications expert Truda Spruyt is joining our board of trustees.

    Truda Spruyt appointed to Theatres Trust board
  • Everyman
    Conference 19 Q&A: David Lan and Steve Tompkins

    We invited artistic director David Lan, who led the Young Vic for 18 years and leading theatre architect Steve Tompkins to reflect together on the themes of Centre Stage.

    Conference 19 Q&A: David Lan and Steve Tompkins
  • BAC Grand Hall birds eye view
    Conference 19 Blog: Stepping over the threshold

    Capital projects consultant and Centre Stage attendee Nafeesah Butt shares some thoughts following the conference.

    Conference 19 Blog: Stepping over the threshold
  • NicolaWalls
    Conference 19 Blog: A mirror to wider society

    Nicola Walls of Page\Park took part in Centre Stage and here shares some of her thoughts on the day.

    Conference 19 Blog: A mirror to wider society
  • Conference 19 bursary attendees and sponsors
    Conference 19 Blog: It's more than just bricks and mortar

    Arts Producer and Conference 19 bursary recipient James Ashfield shares his reflections on our conference Centre Stage.

    Conference 19 Blog: It's more than just bricks and mortar
  • David Micklem
    Conference 19 Blog: People-centred design

    David Micklem's presentation from Centre Stage exploring ideas of cultural democracy and active citizenship.

    Conference 19 Blog: People-centred design
  • Autumn TM 19
    Autumn 2019 Theatres Magazine

    The autumn edition of Theatres Magazine for supporters looks at how theatres are being designed to work for the artists and audiences who use them.

    Autumn 2019 Theatres Magazine
  • Annual Report 2019 cover
    Theatres Trust Annual Report 2019 published

    We've just published our review of the year up until the end of March 2019, which provides financial information and looks at our achievements.

    Theatres Trust Annual Report 2019 published
  • GDS launch
    New in-kind grant scheme launched in partnership with GDS

    We are delighted to announce details of the GDS FoH Fund which offers up to £10,000 worth of front-of-house lighting to one lucky theatre.

    New in-kind grant scheme launched in partnership with GDS
  • Looking up towards to roof of Swansea Palace  Theatre - loys of foliage and shrubbery growing from various points across the facade.
    Swansea Council buys Palace Theatre

    Swansea Council has announced it will buy Theatre at Risk Swansea Palace Theatre and has plans to return it to use.

    Swansea Council buys Palace Theatre