The wonderful Tyne Theatre and Opera House celebrates its birthday today, having first opened on this day in 1867 🎂 The auditorium structure remains the same as when it was first built and is one of the finest of its period. 📸 Ian Grundy

Congratulations to HOME and Jon Matthews Architects for winning @news.architectsjournal.co.uk Retrofit & Reuse Award for Adaptive Reuse for the fantastic HOME Arches project We were lucky enough to get a sneak preview of the space last year as part of our conference #RetroFirst

We welcome Lisa Nandy's acknowledgement to CMS Committee that theatres need urgent capital funding after years of under-investment We will continue working with government to identify how future capital funding can be targeted at theatres who need it most www.theatrestrust.org.uk/latest/news/...

Happy birthday @castindoncaster.bsky.social which opened #OnThisDay in 2013 🎂 We are proud to have been involved in establishing this wonderful arts centre and supporting it more recently with grants to improve its environmental sustainability ♻️

Fantastic to see Citizens Theatre in Glasgow reopened 🎉 It is a major project in which Theatres Trust has been closely involved over the past decade, including an Advisory review, planning application support and two small but significant grants www.theatrestrust.org.uk/latest/news/...

London creatives we want to hear from you! To make our city a great home for creatives we need to understand the picture. Help us map and understand where creative work is produced, made and manufactured by taking a short survey⬇️ 3mn9jevui5y.typeform.com/CIMSurvey2025

Streatham Hill Theatre is on our #TheatresAtRisk Register and this group is working tirelessly to find a way to bring it back into performance and community use Go along to the online meeting to find out more

Want to update your theatre's office furniture, but don't have the budget? We may be able to help... University of Oxford has identified some surplus furniture to be recycled and it would great if it would go to good use in a theatre ♻️ Find out more www.theatrestrust.org.uk/latest/news/...

Be part of our transformation journey We are looking for external expertise to help us with: - External Services, Programmes and Public Perception - Digital and Technological Infrastructure www.theatrestrust.org.uk/latest/news/...

Good to see our friends @seasidenetwork.bsky.social on BBC News this morning with Tommy Cannon talking about piers. Tommy mentioned the Joe Longthorne Theatre on Blackpool's North Pier, which is on our #TheatresAtRisk Register www.theatrestrust.org.uk/how-we-help/...

Excellent news today for two #TheatresAtRisk 🎉 Morecambe Winter Gardens and Spilsby Sessions House receive funding through Historic England's Heritage at Risk Capital Fund to carry out vital work We are proud support both on their journey towards revival www.theatrestrust.org.uk/how-we-help/...

Exciting opportunity to play an important role in the next step in @leiththeatre.bsky.social's journey towards revival Leith Theatre is on our #TheatresAtRisk Register www.leiththeatre.co.uk/news-feature...

We've been advising King's Theatre in Southsea on its plans to integrate neighbouring shop units to improve its front-of-house space, make the theatre more accessible and create a second performance studio Good news - planning permission has been granted

Happy Yorkshire Day The UK’s largest historic county is home to a huge array of theatres. Here are a few that we've supported to through our Theatre Improvement Scheme in association with the Wolfson Foundation, which is now open for applications. www.theatrestrust.org.uk/how-we-help/...

🎉 We are thrilled to announce that Liverpool’s @unitytheatre.bsky.social is the winner of Seating’s Second Act, our partnership with Race Furniture The seating revamp will improve audience experience + accessibility and increase flexible auditorium use www.theatrestrust.org.uk/latest/news/...

🥳 Congratulations to this year's nominees for UK Theatre's Most Welcoming Theatre: Birmingham Rep Shakespeare North Playhouse and @royalderngate.bsky.social (the only one on BlueSky so a winner already)

🎭 It's been a while, but we've just updated our Theatres Starter Pack Quite a range of new additions @theeat.bsky.social @crescenttheatre.bsky.social @stratfordeast.com @cambridgejunction.bsky.social @trplymouth.bsky.social @nationaltheatre.org.uk @mayflower.org.uk bsky.app/starter-pack...

🎭 Often hailed as the greatest actor ever, Laurence Olivier died on this day in 1989. He was the first Director of the National Theatre, which paid tribute to him, naming its largest auditorium after him, and a statue of him in the role of Hamlet marks the way to the theatre 📸 Ian Grundy

📢 We sent out our monthly newsletter yesterday with news for theatres and updates on our work Sign up here to stay up to date www.theatrestrust.org.uk/newsletter

Happy #NationalSeasideDay 🏖️ Today we are celebrating a particular type of theatre – the pier theatre An important part of seaside economies from 1860s but from WW2 many became neglected There are now only 6 pier theatres left in the UK @seasidenetwork.bsky.social

Today is our Scottish birthday 🎂 #OnThisDay in 1978 Theatres Trust (Scotland) Act gave us our remit as a statutory consultee for applications relating to theatres/performance venues But we also support Scottish theatre with advice, grants and through our #TheatreAtRisk list

🙏 Huge thanks @sohotheatre.bsky.social for hosting our team away day yesterday A perfect example of the impact of our long-term work, Soho Theatre Walthamstow was the ideal setting for discussing our future plans to support the whole theatre sector

Theatres Trust team is out and about today - a few of us are at UK Theatre conference and our Head of Buildings Claire is at the London Climate Action Week event Say hi 👋 if you are at either event too

Creative Industries Sector Plan: We welcome the government’s focus investment in innovation and skills, which are vital to the UK’s theatre sector maintaining its position as a world leader Read our full statement www.theatrestrust.org.uk/latest/news/... #IndustrialStrategy #CreativeIndustries

Plymouth Palace Theatre is on our #TheatresAtRisk Register and we've had discussions with Historic England and the council about restoring this wonderful building. Thanks @lukepollard.bsky.social for raising its profile again Read more about the theatre www.theatrestrust.org.uk/how-we-help/...

Plan ahead: Climate Resilience for London's Cultural Venues, Tues 24 June, BFI Southbank. We're delighted to be a partner for this workshop, part of London Climate Action Week #LCAW2025 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/plan-ahead...

While investment in the arts was not specifically mentioned in the #SpendingReview, we welcome the government’s commitment to investing in Britain’s future and we are optimistic that there were initiatives announced today that could benefit the sector. www.theatrestrust.org.uk/latest/news/...

Join us for on 4 July for webinar Theatre Operations: Martyn’s Law and maintenance plans What theatres should be thinking about now to prepare for the security law coming into force + two theatres share approaches to developing maintenance plans www.theatrestrust.org.uk/latest/event...

📣 One week left to apply to be one of our new Trustees. We are looking for 3 passionate advocates for theatre with expertise in one of these areas: Communications and Marketing Creative Industries Leadership Architecture www.theatrestrust.org.uk/latest/news/...

Theatres Trust has added its voice to the objections about a change of use at Streatham Hill Theatre @streathamhillt.bsky.social which is on our #TheatresAtRisk Register Read our full response www.theatrestrust.org.uk/latest/plann...

🎭 Have you joined the Local Theatre Touring Alliance yet? If you run a professional theatre with main auditorium of c300-800 seats, they'd love to hear from you. Join for free and complete survey Survey deadline: Friday 30 May localtheatretouringalliance.com

Interested in joining our Board? Come to our webinar on Thurs 22 May at 6pm where our Chair Dave Moutrey will talk about the roles and responsibilities in more detail and give any potential Trustees the chance to ask questions before applying. Sign up here www.theatrestrust.org.uk/latest/event...

The Grade II-listed Derby Hippodrome was demolished over the weekend. A tragic loss of heritage — and troubling timing.

☹️We are devastated by the news that demolition work began on Derby Hippodrome, one of our #TheatresAtRisk, over the weekend, following another fire in the Grade II listed building Read our full statement 📸 Ashley Ainsworth www.theatrestrust.org.uk/latest/news/...

Enjoying #MusicHallVarietyDay? Why not join the British Music Hall Society? We’ve been preserving and celebrating this tradition for over 60 years — and with your help, we’ll be here for 60 more. britishmusichallsociety.com/join-us

Walthamstow Palace Theatre programme, 1909. The Palace opened in Walthamstow High Street in 1903 and was a popular venue on the music hall circuit. From 1952 it was a drama playhouse, but this did not flourish. The Palace closed in 1954 & was demolished in 1960. #MusicHallVarietyDay #MHVD2025

Happy #MusicHallVarietyDay Here is a poster from our archives advertising Balmbra's Music Hall in the Wheatsheaf Pub, Newcastle. The popular local song 'Blaydon Races' was first performed here in 1862 and mentions Blambra's #MHVD2025 database.theatrestrust.org.uk/resources/th...

#MusicHallVarietyDay today Get involved with your music hall and variety memories #MHVD2025

Theatres Trust is proud to be part of the Local Theatre Touring Alliance - a new collaborative initiative to strengthen the future of theatres in towns and smaller cities across the UK It is free join - find out more 🔽 localtheatretouringalliance.com

On 14th May 1934, John Gielgud came to Streatham Hill Theatre in Richard of Bordeaux. Please support our campaign to bring theatre back to the High Road here - https://streathamhilltheatre.org/campaign

Celebrate #MusicHallVarietyDay #MHVD2025 this Friday (16 May) with @musichallsociety.bsky.social This year's theme is Food and Drink, but do share anything music hall and variety related to mark the occasion recognising this important part of our theatrical heritage

We're incredibly grateful to receive funding from @theatrestrust.bsky.social & The Linbury Trust to improve our hearing loop and audio description provision Read more at theatrestrust.org.uk/latest/news/...

📢 We are thrilled to announce 21 theatres will receive a share of £100k through our Small Grants Programme with The Linbury Trust Project funded will ensure these important cultural spaces can continue to serve their communities for many years to come www.theatrestrust.org.uk/latest/news/...

🎉 Congratulations to @sohotheatre.bsky.social on the fabulous opening night of Soho Theatre Walthamstow Theatres Trust is proud to have played a role in the theatre's journey from a Theatre at Risk to its revival as the vibrant venue we saw last night www.theatrestrust.org.uk/how-we-help/...

📢 Passionate advocates for theatre wanted to join our Board with experience in communications & marketing, creative sector leadership or architecture You'll be joining at an exciting time as we prepare for our 50th anniversary next year Find out more www.theatrestrust.org.uk/latest/news/...

With so many theatres built in seaside resorts, we think this fascinating event should be of interest to many of our followers 🎭 🏖️ #RecognisingSeasideHeritage

On the roof of the National Theatre in Prague #ISDay

International Sculpture Day #ISDay

Today is International Sculpture Day #ISDay There is no shortage of wonderful sculptures outside, inside and on top of theatres. Here are just few Tell us about your favourite theatre-related sculpture...

📢 Last call for applications for Seating's Second Act - the generous award of refurbished theatre seating being offered to one lucky small theatre by our partner @racefurniture www.theatrestrust.org.uk/ssa