Theatres Trust director Jon Morgan has responded to today’s news of further grants from the Culture Recovery Fund: "Theatres Trust welcomes the additional £300m in Culture Recovery Fund grants, of which up to £250m is to be distributed by Arts Council England. The priority for theatre in 2021 will be getting to Stage 5 of... Continue Reading →

Following the announcement of the Capital Kickstart Fund Jon Morgan, director of Theatres Trust, commented: "News that more than 30 theatres will receive funding through the Capital Kickstart Fund is very welcome. Having highlighted to government the plight of theatres whose capital projects had been subject to delays and increased costs due to the pandemic,... Continue Reading →

Following the new Tiers announced today in England, Theatres Trust Director Jon Morgan comments on how they will affect the theatre industry: It is a terrible blow for the theatre sector that so many large towns and cities in England are now in Tier 3 where theatres are not permitted to open. There are many... Continue Reading →

Following Rishi Sunak’s announcement of the extension of the Job Retention Scheme today, Theatres Trust director Jon Morgan has released the following statement: Theatres Trust welcomes the Chancellor's announcement extending the furlough scheme until the end of March 2021 across the UK. While theatres remain at Stage 4 of the reopening plan, which only allows... Continue Reading →

Theatres Trust, the national advisory body for theatres in the UK, is awarding £25,000 in grants to six theatres through the Accessible Theatres Scheme to make their buildings more inclusive. Theatres Trust works to ensure theatres in the UK meet the needs of their communities and improving the accessibility of theatres is a vital part... Continue Reading →