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In support of the UK Theatre and SOLT initiative Inspiring the Future of Theatre, some of our staff discuss why they work in theatre, and why they love working to protect theatres across the UK.

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.

We're delighted that Andrew Miller, UK disability champion for the arts and culture sector has supported our Improving Accessibility funding route, year one of our Theatre Improvement Scheme, for driving the access agenda beyond reasonable adjustment.

Join us and support SOLT and UK Theatre's industry initiative, Inspiring the Future of Theatre, to help showcase the huge range of careers available in theatre, and encourage children and young people to consider jobs they might not have known existed.

Watch an interview with Alexandra Burke, Theatres Trust Ambassador, discussing her favourite theatre and why. As a Theatres Trust Ambassador Alexandra will work with us to ensure the UK’s theatres are protected and secured for future generations.

Watch an interview with Theatres Trust Ambassador Michael Ball discussing the role of theatres and the value of live performance. Michael will work with us to ensure the UK’s theatres are protected and secured for future generations.

Theatres Trust is delighted to see that four theatres and one concert hall have been awarded RIBA National Awards.

We support the Association of Lighting Designers (ALD) Save Stage Lighting campaign to keep stage lighting exempt from proposed EU legislation changes, in order to protect the future of venues and theatres in the UK and across Europe.

We are pleased to announce we have awarded £24,870 in grants from the London Theatres Small Grants Scheme to five theatres in need of immediate repairs, addressing accessibility issues and improving conditions for staff, performers and audiences.

Theatres Trust Theatres Magazine for Friends and Corporate Supporters has been published, leading on Theatres at Risk stories, here's a peek at what's inside.

We have awarded four theatres a total of £54,520 in the final funding round of the Urgent Repairs Scheme. This scheme, set up in partnership with the Wolfson Foundation, helps theatres in need of immediate repair and maintenance.

We are delighted to announce that Culture Secretary Matt Hancock has reappointed Tim Eyles as Chair of the Theatres Trust for a further three years until 31 January 2021.