Theatres Trust director Jon Morgan has responded to the four week delay to Step 4 of the government’s roadmap to easing lockdown: "Today’s news of a four week delay to Step 4 of the reopening roadmap is wholly understandable given the rise in infection numbers and the Delta variant. However, it will be difficult for... Continue Reading →
News: Theatres Trust responds to National Theatre’s Theatre Green Book news
Theatres Trust director Jon Morgan has responded to the National Theatre’s news that they will be meeting the baseline standard set out in the Theatre Green Book: “Theatres Trust is delighted to see the National Theatre committing to the Theatre Green Book Sustainable Productions baseline standard for all its upcoming shows. Since we launched the... Continue Reading →
News: Theatres Trust gives vital boost to four Theatres at Risk
Theatres Trust, the national advisory body for theatres, has announced the four UK theatres that will receive a share of £45,000 from the third round of its Theatres at Risk Capacity Building Programme. The theatres are Brighton Hippodrome, Co-op Hall Ramsbottom, Grand Theatre Doncaster and King’s Theatre Kirkcaldy. The programme is designed to support theatres... Continue Reading →
News: Theatres Trust comments on Stage 3 reopening and indoor venues
Theatres Trust director Jon Morgan has commented on today’s expected announcement that Stage 3 of the government’s roadmap will be going ahead on 17th May, including the reopening of indoor venues such as theatres: "Today’s announcement that Stage 3 of the reopening roadmap will proceed as planned on 17 May is welcome news for theatres and... Continue Reading →
News: Theatres Trust launch new grant scheme with The Linbury Trust to help non-profit UK theatres
The national public advisory body for theatres, Theatres Trust, has announced details of its new Small Grants Programme supported by The Linbury Trust. The new partnership, worth £100,000, will provide grants of up to £5,000 for essential works to enable not-for-profit theatres across the UK to be viable and thrive in the future. The grants... Continue Reading →
News: Theatres Trust responds to latest round of Cultural Recovery Fund
Theatres Trust director Jon Morgan has responded to the newest round of Cultural Recovery Funding: "Theatres Trust is pleased to see further support for theatres in England in the latest round of the Culture Recovery Fund. Theatres have had to remain closed for far longer than anyone could have anticipated so quite rightly, there are... Continue Reading →
News: Theatres Trust makes statement for World Theatre Day
Theatres Trust director Jon Morgan has released a statement on upcoming World Theatre Day (27th March) in light of the pandemic: "This World Theatre Day in 2021 will be a bittersweet one with theatres across the UK unable to open. Before the pandemic hit, theatres played an important role in communities everywhere. More than 34million... Continue Reading →
News: Theatres Trust supports 40 more theatres with final Theatre Reopening Fund grants
The national public advisory body for theatre has awarded a further £155,265 of grants to help theatres with costs of Covid-secure reopening, including changes to the building to reduce congestion, improvements to ventilation systems and simple measures like installing hand sanitisers and screens. The theatres supported reflect the vital elements that make up the theatre... Continue Reading →
News: Theatres Trust respond to Budget 2021 and how it affects the arts
Theatres Trust director Jon Morgan has responded to the 2021 Budget and comments on how it affects the arts: "Theatres Trust welcomes not only the Chancellor’s announcement of additional funding for the arts, but also his recognition for the important role culture will play in the country’s social and economic recovery. £408m is a significant... Continue Reading →
News: Theatres Trust awards grants c£100,000 to improve theatre sustainability
Through its partnership with the Wolfson Foundation, Theatres Trust is awarding c.£100,000 to five theatres to be more environmentally sustainable. These awards are made as the Wolfson Foundation announces the renewal of its funding for the Theatre Improvement Scheme, with a further £360,000 to be awarded over the next three years. Before the pandemic took... Continue Reading →
