A limited number of theatregoers and music-lovers in England will get their first taste of live entertainment in months from this weekend (from 11 July 2020) when the country enters stage three of the Government’s five-point phased return for professional arts performances. Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden yesterday announced the limited return of outdoor theatre and […]
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Theatre industry welcomes Government’s £1.57 billion support package
Arts venues, organisations and high-profile industry figures have welcomed the Government’s announcement of a £1.57 billion rescue package for the arts, culture and heritage industries in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis. Commenting on the package which includes emergency loans and investments in infrastructure, Andrew Lloyd Webber said: “This news is truly welcome at a […]
Theatres Trust joins calls for government support to save our local theatres
The Theatres Trust has warned that over half of the nation’s charity-run small theatres could close permanently within the next three months without government help. In response to the grim prediction, the national public advisory body for theatres set up to ensure everyone can access live performance where they live, is increasing its own support […]
