National Theatre ‘at risk of shutdown without DCMS subsidy’
According to DCMS, without a proposed £26.2m subsidy for repairs and renovations, the National Theatre could be forced to le…
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Surrey theatre to remain closed for foreseeable future
A theatre in Surrey that closed for safety reasons in 2023 is to remain shut with no current plans to reopen. The Harlequin Theatr…
Hampshire theatre loses planning appeal
A bid to keep a 450-seat venue in Hampshire that was operated without planning permission has been turned down. The BBC reports th…
Revised redevelopment of Octagon Theatre to go ahead
Somerset County Council has given the go ahead for a revised redevelopment of Yeovil's Octagon Theatre. The local authority an…
Equity criticises ‘volunteer’ status of Shakespeare festival actors
Equity has called for Cambridge Shakespeare Festival to be 'held accountable' to a 2023 ruling that recognised former cast…
Old Vic theatre urged to cut Royal Bank of Canada ties
Scores of theatre professionals have signed a letter calling on The Old Vic in London not to renew its sponsorship from the Royal…
Bristol Old Vic ‘struggling to cover costs’
Historic venue is in its fourth year of losses despite ticket sales being up by one-third on last year.
Theatre alerts audiences over increase in ticket scams
A regional theatre has warned that its audience members are increasingly being targeted in social media scams selling fake tickets…
Theatre’s extension plans rubberstamped
The final phase of a major refurbishment at Southampton's Mayflower Theatre has been given the green light by council planners…
Venues urged to adopt ‘theatre bus’ scheme to tackle emissions
With audience travel a major source of carbon emissions for theatres, a recent report suggests venues can use their position as a…
Applications to technical theatre courses on the rise
Leading drama schools have reported an increase in applications to technical and backstage courses in the past 12 months. London A…
At risk LGBTQ+ venue designated community asset
Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club (BGWMC) has been designated an Asset of Community Value by Tower Hamlets Council, granting…
Arts manifesto says ‘accessible on paper’ is not good enough
A new guide designed to help arts organisations make meaningful changes to improve accessibility says venues need to 'look fur…
Far-right riots force library and theatre closures
Outbreaks of rioting have led to the cancellation of performances at venues in Stoke-on-Trent, Sunderland and Plymouth as well as…
Seven Dials up for sale
Seven Dials Playhouse, a 100-seat theatre located in London’s West End, has been put on the market. The long-term lease of t…
Bromley confirms plans for theatre replacement
Bromley Council has authorised proposals to provide a "fully provisioned" replacement for Churchill Theatre after rumour…
Rural touring companies to benefit from press support
The National Rural Touring Forum (NRTF) has launched an in-house rural and regional press agency to provide its members with…
New ‘state-of-the-art’ home for Hampshire theatre
A theatre and arts centre in Hampshire is to get a new home as part of a regeneration project funded by an £18.3m government…
At risk theatre sold for £77k
A Victorian theatre in Doncaster, left vacant for nearly 30 years, has sold for £77,000 at auction. Opened in 1899, the Gran…
From firefighter to data geek
In hindsight, Sarah Horner thinks it was obvious she would end up in arts admin as she was always drawn to creative stuff as a chi…
ArtsEd head quits after staff relations ‘damaged beyond repair’
An independent report into allegations of bullying and favouritism at ArtsEd found Principal Julie Spencer had called st…
A sense of theatre
A new book by the late Richard Pilbrow explores how the National Theatre came about and how it laid the groundwork for future thea…
Council borrows money to fund theatre repairs
Plymouth City Council will borrow nearly £290,000 to pay for repairs to the city's Theatre Royal. The council, which is…
Theatre’s £3.5m revamp to be financed by ticket levy
Ipswich Borough Council has announced plans for a £3.45m renovation of the city’s Regent Theatre to be completed by De…
