News

Stay up-to-date with key news about theatres and the issues that affect them across the UK.

  • 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
  • Refreshments at Theatres Trust conference
    Conference 24 sponsorship opportunities

    Be part of our conference Making Theatres Thrive with a range of sponsorship opportunities still available.

    Conference 24 sponsorship opportunities
  • Auditorium of Oldham Coliseum
    Oldham Coliseum to reopen

    Theatres Trust welcomes the news that the theatre will be reopened in time for the 2025 panto season.

    Oldham Coliseum to reopen
  • Headshot of John Earl
    In memory of John Earl

    With great sadness Theatres Trust shares the news of the death of former Director John Earl.

    In memory of John Earl
  • Cover image of Theatre Magazine Summer 2024 featuring Bristol Beacon reopening
    Summer 24 edition of Theatres Magazine published

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

    Summer 24 edition of Theatres Magazine published
  • Ruth Eastwood headshot
    In memory of Ruth Eastwood

    It is with great sadness we share the news that following a short and unexpected illness Ruth Eastwood, Theatres Adviser, passed away at the end of May.

    In memory of Ruth Eastwood
  • Reduce Reuse Recycle on a note with art materials
    Theatre Green Book 2nd edition, new director and path to net zero

    Theatre Green Book UK has published a second volume and a range of tools aimed at supporting the UK theatre sector to reach net zero by 2023.

    Theatre Green Book 2nd edition, new director and path to net zero
  • Headshots of new Trustees
    New board members appointed

    We are delighted to announce that have Vicky Browning, Anna Collins, Liam Evans-Ford, Tracy Ann Oberman, Saratha Rajeswaran and Michèle Taylor joined our board of trustees.

    New board members appointed