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.

  • Theatres Trust Chair Tim Eyles speaking at Conference 19 reception
    Congratulations to Tim Eyles OBE

    Theatres Trust former Chair recognised in New Year Honours List for services to the arts.

    Congratulations to Tim Eyles OBE
  • Theatre Royal Wakefield audience
    Blog: Reflections on 2022 and a look forward to 2023

    As 2022 draws to a close, Theatres Trust Director Jon Morgan looks back over the key issues and achievements of the year and forward to priorities in 2023.

    Blog: Reflections on 2022 and a look forward to 2023
  • Three people inside a derelict theatre
    Theatres at Risk Adviser - maternity cover

    We are looking to recruit someone with project management experience for a 9-month, fixed-term role.

    Theatres at Risk Adviser - maternity cover
  • People in protective clothing inspecting the auditorium of a derelict historic theatre
    Consultant Specialist Advisers

    We are looking for consultants to join our new national support framework supporting theatres across the UK as part of our new Resilient Theatres: Resilient Communities project.

    Consultant Specialist Advisers
  • Cornerstones of Culture: Commission on Culture and Local Government
    Cornerstones of Culture: Commission on Culture and Local Government

    Theatres Trust welcomes the publication of the report which investigates the role of local publicly funded culture in supporting our recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Cornerstones of Culture: Commission on Culture and Local Government
  • Balcony front
    Seats and balcony parts looking for a new home

    Brighton & Hove Museums is currently instigating a programme of rationalisation and has some seats and balcony fronts / parts available.

    Seats and balcony parts looking for a new home
  • Montage of performers, audience and community activities
    Theatres Trust Festive Fundraiser

    Help us raise money to support theatres in the face of the cost-of-living crisis.

    Theatres Trust Festive Fundraiser
  • Interior of historic theatre Walsall Imperial, looking towards the proscenium arch.
    Planning application rejected for Theatre at Risk Walsall Imperial

    Theatres Trust welcomes Walsall Council’s decision to refuse the application to convert Grade II listed former theatre into residential apartments.

    Planning application rejected for Theatre at Risk Walsall Imperial
  • Blue fabric and dark brown wood framed seats in the auditorium of Ambassadors Theatre.
    Ambassadors Theatre seats giveaway

    Ambassadors Theatre in London has 350 auditorium seats available to give away as part of a major refurbishment project taking place at the theatre.

    Ambassadors Theatre seats giveaway
  • Stanley Halls auditorium viewed from the balcony
    Theatres Trust responds to ACE National Portfolio decisions

    Arts Council England has announced details of its 2023-26 Investment Programme, providing funding of £446m per year to 990 organisations.

    Theatres Trust responds to ACE National Portfolio decisions
  • First Street Festival outside HOME
    DCMS Committee report on cultural placemaking and levelling up

    Theatres Trust welcomes the publication of “Reimagining where we live”, having submitted evidence to the committee’s inquiry.

    DCMS Committee report on cultural placemaking and levelling up
  • The Mackintosh Foundation
    The Mackintosh Foundation supports Small Grants Programme

    Theatres Trust is hugely grateful to The Mackintosh Foundation for its generous funding of our Small Grants Programme, also supported by The Linbury Trust.

    The Mackintosh Foundation supports Small Grants Programme