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.

  • 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
  • Auditorium of Garston Empire in bingo use.
    New campaign group formed to save Garston Empire

    The Friends of Garston Empire has been set up by local residents and business people to develop plans to return the Theatre at Risk to use.

    New campaign group formed to save Garston Empire
  • Red and gold detailed plasterwork on the front of a box within the auditorium of Burnley Empire
    Burnley Empire opens to the public for one day only

    An rare opportunity to see inside the Theatre at Risk on 22 September as part of Heritage Open Days.

    Burnley Empire opens to the public for one day only
  • Conference bags
    Thank you to our Conference 19: Centre Stage supporters

    Conference 19: Centre Stage is generously sponsored and supported by a diverse group of organisations, consultancies and manufacturers.

    Thank you to our Conference 19: Centre Stage supporters
  • TAR15 tour Wiltons Music Hall
    Theatre exhibitions this summer

    Some exhibitions and events on theatre around the country this summer.

    Theatre exhibitions this summer
  • Leatherhead Theatre
    Theatre in Sixties Leatherhead: the origins of the Thorndike Theatre

    On 17 September Dr Alistair Fair will give a Heritage Open Day talk celebrating 50 years of the Grade II listed Thorndike Theatre.

    Theatre in Sixties Leatherhead: the origins of the Thorndike Theatre
  • Knight of Illumination Awards 2019
    Knight of Illumination Theatre shortlist

    The Knight of Illumination Awards has announced the 2019 shortlist of nominees for the Theatre category.

    Knight of Illumination Theatre shortlist
  • Pleasance Islington
    Wide range of London theatres receive small grants

    Eleven theatres receive a total of £50,000 from our London Small Theatres Grants Scheme.

    Wide range of London theatres receive small grants
  • Conference 18 audience
    Bursaries for Conference 19

    Thanks to the support of ETC, GDS and HQ Theatres, we are able to offer bursary places to higher education students, emerging artists and small / unfunded organisations.

    Bursaries for Conference 19