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.

  • Exterior of The Brunton Theatre, a modernist building
    Theatres at Risk Register 2025 announced

    This year’s register of theatres under threat of permanent closure, redevelopment, or demolition consists of 43 theatres with five new additions and one theatre removed.

    Theatres at Risk Register 2025 announced
  • Capital lightning round at Conference 24
    Blog: 2024 in review

    As 2024 draws to a close, the Theatres Trust team reflects on the key events of the year and looks forward to our hopes for 2025.

    Blog: 2024 in review
  • Audience at Liverpool's Royal Court Theatre
    The Linbury Trust renews support for our Small Grants Programme

    We are pleased to announce that The Linbury Trust will continue as the primary funder of the grant scheme.

    The Linbury Trust renews support for our Small Grants Programme
  • People in protective clothing inspecting the auditorium of a derelict historic theatre
    Resilient Theatres: Resilient Communities Grant Programme reopens

    We have opened the third round of our grant programme to support Theatres at Risk, generously supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Swire Charitable Trust and the Pilgrim Trust.

    Resilient Theatres: Resilient Communities Grant Programme reopens
  • Salford Victoria stalls with seating removed.
    Salford Victoria up for sale at auction

    Theatres Trust responds to news that the Theatre at Risk is up for sale.

    Salford Victoria up for sale at auction
  • Jon Morgan speaking at a conference
    Blog: Reflections as Theatres Trust Director

    As he prepares to step down, Jon Morgan looks back over his time in the role, his aspirations and achievements.

    Blog: Reflections as Theatres Trust Director
  • Theatres Trust Director Jon Morgan with Boardroom Apprentices Dave Lamb and Manpreet Gill, and Trustee Truda Spruyt
    Chance to gain board-level experience at Theatres Trust

    Theatres Trust is delighted to be a host organisation for the UK Boardroom Apprentice programme for a third year.

    Chance to gain board-level experience at Theatres Trust
  • Book cover for 'Ale House - Playhouse - Picture House'
    Discount offer: 'Ale House - Playhouse - Picture House'

    Theatres Trust supporters can purchase a new book about the history of the Savoy Theatre Monmouth at a reduced rate.

    Discount offer: 'Ale House - Playhouse - Picture House'
  • Shakespeare North Playhouse exterior.
    Shakespeare North Trust wins RIBA Client of the Year 2024 award

    Congratulations to Shakespeare North Trust and Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council for winning the award that honours the role of client in creating fine architecture.

    Shakespeare North Trust wins RIBA Client of the Year 2024 award
  • Theatres Magazine Autumn 24 cover image
    Autumn 24 edition of Theatres Magazine published

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

    Autumn 24 edition of Theatres Magazine published
  • Ruth Eastwood and headshots of three bursary recipients
    Three theatre leaders honoured with Ruth Eastwood Bursary

    We are delighted to announce the recipients of the new Ruth Eastwood Bursary, launched this year in memory of our much-missed colleague Ruth Eastwood.

    Three theatre leaders honoured with Ruth Eastwood Bursary
  • Annual Report 2024 cover
    Annual Report 2024

    We've published our review of the year until the end of March 2024, which provides financial information and looks at our achievements.

    Annual Report 2024