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.

  • Auditorium of Streatham Hill Theatre in bingo use.
    Viable future for Streatham Hill Theatre

    An independent study, part funded by our Theatres at Risk Capacity Building Programme, confirms the theatre's potential for kickstarting high street revival and suggests a phased approach to refurbishment.

    Viable future for Streatham Hill Theatre
  • Colne Muni exterior
    Planning applications near theatres

    Theatre operators and owners are advised to look out for planning applications near their venues and let us know so we can comment formally.

    Planning applications near theatres
  • Full audience in theatre auditorium.
    Small Grants Programme launched supported by The Linbury Trust

    We are delighted to be able to offer grants of up to £5,000 through this new scheme to enable not-for-profit theatres across the UK to be viable and thrive in the future.

    Small Grants Programme launched supported by The Linbury Trust
  • Cast Doncaster
    Culture Recovery Fund second round recipients announced

    Theatres Trust welcomes further support for theatres in England, which is vital as they have remained closed far longer than expected.

    Culture Recovery Fund second round recipients announced
  • Auditorium of Wilton's Music Hall with wooden floors and red curtain
    Theatres at Risk Capacity Building Programme

    Thanks to funding from The Pilgrim Trust and Swire Charitable Trust, this scheme is open for a third year.

    Theatres at Risk Capacity Building Programme
  • World Theatre Day
    World Theatre Day 2021

    On World Theatre Day, Theatres Trust reflects on the importance of theatres and how it has worked to protect them during the pandemic.

    World Theatre Day 2021
  • Theatres Trust Conference speakers
    Join our Board - Chair and Trustee opportunities

    Could you help shape our work to champion the future of theatres in communities everywhere?

    Join our Board - Chair and Trustee opportunities
  • Reduce Reuse Recycle on a note with art materials
    Blog: Introducing the Theatre Green Book

    Theatre Green Book Co-ordinator and Theatres Trust Trustee Paddy Dillon gives some background on the new project.

    Blog: Introducing the Theatre Green Book
  • Eden Court Inverness c Keith Hunter
    Inaugural UK Civic Arts Awards

    Eden Court Highlands has been recognised by a new award celebrating the vital role arts organisations play in society.

    Inaugural UK Civic Arts Awards
  • The auditorium of Venue Cymru.
    Theatres support vaccine effort

    Lockdown closed theatres continue to play a crucial role supporting their communities through the pandemic by opening their spaces as NHS vaccine centres.

    Theatres support vaccine effort
  • Auditorium of Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds
    Theatre Reopening Fund awards final grants to 40 theatres

    Theatres Trust is delighted to award a further £155,265 of grants to help theatres with costs of Covid-secure reopening.

    Theatre Reopening Fund awards final grants to 40 theatres
  • Bristol Old Vic exterior
    Civic Trust Awards 2021

    We are pleased to see a number of theatres and performance spaces recognised at the Civic Trust Awards, celebrating outstanding design in the built environment

    Civic Trust Awards 2021