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Theatres across the UK to honour the career of Bill Kenwright
Following the sad news of the loss of Bill Kenwright, many theatres will be honouring his career at 7pm on Thursday 26 October 2023.
Shows to close on the day of The Queen’s State Funeral
Theatres across the country will stay dark on 19 September 2022, with performances halted on the day of the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as a mark of respect. The Ambassador Theatre Group, Delfont Mackintosh Theatres, the National Theatre and the RSC are among a number of major organisations and venues who […]
Theatres to dim lights nightly as the nation mourns
Theatres across the country will dim their lights at 7pm for two minutes each evening in tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as the nation enters a period of mourning. The plans for the nightly tribute to the monarch who has meant so much to so many were announced in a statement from the […]
Love Your Local Theatre 2 for 1 ticket scheme extended into April
The National Lottery backed Love Your Local Theatre campaign has been extended into April with hundreds of new shows included at participating venues nationwide. Organised by UK Theatre, the scheme which was set up to encourage the public to support their local theatres in the aftermath of the pandemic has proved to be a great […]
Chancellor Rishi Sunak pledges £30 million top-up to Culture Recovery Fund
The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has announced a £30 million top-up to the Culture Recovery Fund following the severe disruption in the arts caused by new Covid variant Omicron, including productions across the country struggling with delayed and cancelled performances. The funding, which is due to cover the period up to the end of […]
Government backs mandatory face coverings in theatres
Theatregoers in England will be required to wear face coverings when visiting venues as part of the UK Government’s move to ‘Plan B’ proposals in face of concerns about the Omicron variant. The announcement of extra mandatory measures comes just days after the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) and UK Theatre expressed concern that theatre […]
See It Safely venues to ask theatregoers to wear face-coverings
The Society of London Theatre (SOLT) and UK Theatre have updated their See It Safely Scheme to include a request to theatregoers to ‘play their part in ensuring theatres continue to be safe environments’ by wearing face coverings when visiting venues. While noting that current UK Government legislation only covers the enforcement of mask wearing […]
Julian Bird to step down as chief executive of Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre
Julian Bird has announced that he is to leave his role as chief executive of the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) and UK Theatre, leaving in May 2022. Commenting on his decision to leave, Bird said: “It had always been my intention to think about moving on around the 10th anniversary of my time in […]
Budget boost for theatre sector welcomed
The doubling of tax relief for theatres until 2023 is among a raft of measures included in the Government’s Budget 2021 announcement aimed at supporting the UK’s creative industries. In a statement released following Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s unveiling of the full details of the Budget in the House of Commons, Julian Bird, chief executive, Society […]
Theatre pilot events hope as Stage 4 of unlocking is paused
The industry was offered a small glimmer of hope among the gloom of yesterday’s announcement of a delay to step four of the ‘roadmap’ when prime minister Boris Johnson suggested selected theatre productions could be included in a new batch of pilot events as part of the Events Research Programme. The prime minister’s comments on […]
PM gives go-ahead for 17 May reopening plans
Theatres and entertainment venues across England are preparing for the first stage in the reopening process following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s confirmation that the next stage of the ‘roadmap’ out of lockdown will proceed as planned with the return of live socially distanced indoor performances from 17 May 2021. While noting that the third stage […]
Theatre Artists Fund to mark a year since UK theatres closed
Stage and screen stars and leading theatre makers are lining up to support a new campaign for the Theatre Artists Fund marking a year since UK theatres were forced to close their doors due to Covid. Famous names including Michaela Coel, Ruth Madeley, Maxine Peake, Eddie Redmayne, Luke Thompson and Harriet Walter are revealing the […]
PM’s roadmap raises hopes for full theatre comeback this summer
The performing arts industry has given a cautious welcome to the Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s hopes for the return of live socially distanced indoor performances from 17 May 2021 followed by a return to full capacity operations from 21 June. Announced as part of the four-stage ‘roadmap’ for the phased lifting of lockdown restrictions, the […]
West End stars and industry figures to unite for Magic With The Musicals at the Palladium
Magic Radio will bring together over 70 leading figures from across the industry for a special Magic With The Musicals day at the London Palladium aimed at raising awareness of the plight of the theatre industry. Produced by Magic and TBI Media, the event on 17 September 2020 will result in a special three-hour show […]
Applications open for new Theatre Artists Fund
Theatre professionals across the country are being invited to apply for emergency support from a new fund launched this week. Backed by stage and screen director Sam Mendes and stars including Hugh Bonneville, Anne Marie Duff and Sophie Okonedo, the Theatre Artists Fund has been launched following a large donation from streaming giants Netflix. Aimed […]
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 […]
Call for timescale following unveiling of Culture Secretary’s five-point plan
Industry professionals are calling on the Government to urgently confirm a timeline for the latter stages of the ‘road map’ to the reopening of theatres. While welcoming last week’s announcement by Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden of the basic five-stage route to restarting and rebuilding the industry, many have expressed disappointment about the lack of detail […]
Theatre Means Business website launched to help industry prepare for post-lockdown fightback
Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre have created TheatreMeansBusiness.info, an online platform highlighting a range of live and recorded webinars to equip the theatre industry with the tools to begin rebuilding after the COVID-19 lockdown ends. Created by SOLT, UK Theatre and partner organisations and hosted by experts in their field, the webinars will […]
Theatre charities launch support microsite
The Society of London Theatre (SOLT) and UK Theatre have brought together leading theatrical charities to work on ways to support members of the theatre workforce during the battle against the coronavirus. Following a meeting earlier this week in the wake of the closure of theatres and venues across the country a microsite theatresupport.info is […]
UK Theatre report: income from musicals up by £32 million
Well over a quarter of every pound spent on theatre tickets in 2016 went to musicals according to figures released by UK Theatre as part of the organisation’s 2013-2016 Sales Data Report. An increase of over £32 million in the annual income from musicals translated into the impressive fact that 39 pence of every pound […]
Nominations announced for UK Theatre Awards 2015
UK Theatre has announced the nominations for the UK Theatre Awards 2015, the only awards which celebrate outstanding achievement in theatre throughout the United Kingdom. The Awards will be presented on Sunday 18 October at a ceremony at London’s historic Guildhall, a magnificent medieval Grade 1 listed landmark building situated in the City of London. Details of the compere […]
