Theatres Trust Reveals Theatres at Risk Register 2026
by Stephi Wild - Jul 6, 2026
Theatres Trust announced its 2026 Theatres at Risk Register, listing 39 UK venues threatened by closure, redevelopment, or decay. Now in its 20th year, the Register has helped restore over 80 theatres since its 2006 launch.
Applications Open For Inaugural Great British Theatres Awards
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2026
Theatres Trust launched submissions for its inaugural Great British Theatres Awards, celebrating venues that support performing arts and communities. The initiative also marks the organization's 50th anniversary of advocating for theatre buildings.
Dave Moutrey Reappointed as Theatres Trust’s Chair
by Stephi Wild - Feb 24, 2025
Theatres Trust, the national public advisory and advocacy body for theatres, has announced that Rt Hon Lisa Nandy MP, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has reappointed Dave Moutrey as Chair for a further three-year term.
Theatres Trust Reveals Theatres at Risk Register 2025
by Stephi Wild - Jan 28, 2025
Theatres Trust, the charity that campaigns to protect the UK’s theatres, has published its annual Theatres at Risk Register, which highlights theatres across the UK under threat of closure, redevelopment or severe decay.
Theatres Trust Reveals New Director, Joshua McTaggart
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2024
Theatres Trust, the national public advisory and advocacy body for theatres, has announced the appointment of Joshua McTaggart as its new Director. Joshua will join Theatres Trust in December, taking over from outgoing Director Jon Morgan, who is stepping down after eight years in the role.
The Bunker To Close In March 2020 Due To Proposed Site Redevelopment
by Stephi Wild - Oct 30, 2019
After an incredible tenure, The Bunker is closing its doors. Due to proposed redevelopment of the site, The Bunker will present its final show at 53a Southwark Street on Saturday 28th March 2020, three and a half years after the theatre opened in October 2016.
Chris Sonnex Announced as The Bunker's New Artistic Director
by Stephi Wild - Sep 4, 2018
The Bunker has announced Chris Sonnex as its new Artistic Director. Sonnex, who takes up the post with immediate effect, replaces founding Artistic Director Joshua McTaggart. He is a London-born theatre director who previously served as the Community Producer and Artistic Associate at the Royal Court.
Joshua McTaggart to Step Down as Artistic Director of The Bunker Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 11, 2018
Joshua McTaggart will step down as Artistic Director of The Bunker Theatre in September. David Ralf will continue to lead the London off West End theatre in his new role as Executive Director alongside a new Artistic Director, who will be appointed this summer. Applications for the role of Artistic Director are open today (Wednesday 11th July).
Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with DEVIL WITH THE BLUE DRESS
by Julie Musbach - Mar 19, 2018
Slyly exhuming the little blue dress that launched the biggest media circus of a generation, the five women who were at the centre of this infamous scandal collide on stage: A First Lady, a secretary, a daughter, a confidant, and an intern. A theatrical battle emerges over how it all went down, who were the heroes and villains, and why, twenty years later, we're only beginning to grapple with one of the most challenging questions in American political history: How do we respond to women seeking power, and the men who abuse that power?