The Theatres Trust is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2016, and has launched a new strategy to guide its future development, along with a new visual identity and a programme of events (including a ‘protecting theatres’ conference).
The Theatres Trust writes:
The Theatres Trust, the national advisory public body for theatres, is pleased to announce a renewed commitment to the protection of theatres with a new strategy and visual identity and the launch of our Theatres Trust 40 programme of events.
As the voice for theatres we use our knowledge of policy and practice to promote the value and benefits of theatres in use. We want live theatre to have a place in everyone’s lives.
We are committed to delivering a more powerful campaigning voice. Our expert advice will be more visible and more influential in the planning system and within the theatre industry. We will create new opportunities to discover more about theatres, and we will increase the levels of capital grants and funding we provide.
Chair of the Theatres Trust, Tim Eyles, says, ‘Our new strategy and visual identity mark the start of an exciting next chapter in the life of the Trust. We are passionate about great live theatre, and I look forward to the Trust’s expertise being channeled with renewed energy to help the nation’s theatres thrive into the future.’
Director of the Theatres Trust, Mhora Samuel, says, ‘Our influence means it’s now very rare to see theatres demolished without being replaced. We’re proud that the quality of theatre design is the best it’s ever been. We’ve achieved great things for theatres by speaking loudly in the planning system. In our anniversary year I invite everyone to join us at a Theatres Trust 40 event, and online, to debate how we continue to protect and promote our nation’s theatres now and in the future.’
Our Theatres Trust 40 programme includes:
- Debate atPLASA Focus Leeds on 10 / 11 May at the Royal Armouries
- Mini Conference at Theatre2016 on 12 /13 May
- Discover more about theatres at West End Live, Trafalgar Square on 18 /19 June
- Conference 16: Protecting Theatres on 21 June at the New London Theatre, chaired by Mark Shenton
- Launch of our new website in July
- Debate atPLASA Show London on 18 / 20 September, Olympia, London
- Inaugural Annual Lecture on 16 November, London.
To be kept up-to-date with our Theatres Trust 40 programme, please sign up to our mailing list, if you are on Twitter please follow #theatrestrust40 and #livetheatre.
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