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 Walthamstow Granada with its intricate plasterwork
    London Borough of Waltham Forest buys Theatre at Risk

    We are pleased to have worked with the new owner and the new operator to support bringing Walthamstow Granada back into use.

    London Borough of Waltham Forest buys Theatre at Risk
  • Liverpool Playhouse
    Theatres Trust welcomes Heritage on the High Street Fund

    £62m allocated to breathe new life into historic high streets across the country.

    Theatres Trust welcomes Heritage on the High Street Fund
  • Meeting room
    Meeting room hire to end

    We have made the decision to end the meeting room hire service at our Charing Cross office. Bookings still available until the end of June.

    Meeting room hire to end
  • Get Into Theatre (2019)
    Get Into Theatre website launched

    Get Into Theatre has been launched to help those who want to pursue a career in theatre.

    Get Into Theatre website launched
  • Stage Electrics technology sponsor
    Stage Electrics signs up as Technology Sponsor

    Theatres Trust is delighted to confirm that Stage Electrics will be supporting us in 2019/20 as our Technology Sponsor.

    Stage Electrics signs up as Technology Sponsor
  • Lighthouse Poole 2019
    UK Small Grants Scheme supports six more theatres

    From improving environmental sustainability to urgent building repairs, we have awarded £29k to six theatres: Lyth Arts Centre, The Poly Falmouth, Poole Lighthouse, Chipping Norton Theatre, Theatr Gwaun and Shoreditch Town Hall.

    UK Small Grants Scheme supports six more theatres
  • TT logo high res
    Join our board at Theatres Trust

    We are seeking a Trustee with experience and skills in marketing, communications, digital media and branding.

    Join our board at Theatres Trust
  • Colour auditorium photo from the first balcony looking across to the opposite side boxes and up to the ceiling.
    Burnley Empire Ltd receives National Lottery Resilient Heritage award

    Theatres Trust welcomes the news that the organisation behind saving Theatre at Risk Burnley Empire has received funding to build its capacity.

    Burnley Empire Ltd receives National Lottery Resilient Heritage award
  • Bristol Old Vic
    Theatre architecture recognised in RIBA Regional Awards shortlists

    RIBA has announced the shortlists for its regional awards, which include several theatres and performance spaces.

    Theatre architecture recognised in RIBA Regional Awards shortlists
  • ACE
    Arts Council England Small Capital Grants

    Arts Council England has announced details of its £11.3m fund for small capital projects.

    Arts Council England Small Capital Grants
  • View from the back of the auditorium to the stage at Morecambe Winter Gardens.
    Morecambe Winter Gardens receives Coastal Communities funding

    Theatres Trust welcomes the news that this theatre on our Theatres at Risk register has received vital support

    Morecambe Winter Gardens receives Coastal Communities funding
  • GLA
    Cultural Infrastructure Plan

    Theatres Trust is pleased to have supported GLA in the development of the Cultural Infrastructure Plan and will be continuing to work with them to deliver the actions it outlines.

    Cultural Infrastructure Plan