The Theatres Trust
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Key Personnel/Contacts
Director: Mhora Samuel
Assistant to the Director: Suzanne McDougall
Planning Adviser: Mark Price
Planning Assistant: Rose Freeman
Administrator: Paul Connolly
Resources Officer: Kate Carmichael
Records Officer: Fran Birch
Web and Design Creative: Damian Le Sueur
Company Address
22 Charing Cross Road
London
WC2H 0QL
UK
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7836 8591
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7836 3302
Email: info@theatrestrust.org.uk
Website: www.theatrestrust.org.uk
Business Operating Zone
UK
Recent Projects
Contributed to the Mayor of London's Green Theatre Programme
Re-launched our online Theatres Database and Image Library
Launched our Exploring Theatres online educational resource
Published "Act Now - a report on modernising West End theatres"
Current Projects
Planning Applications affecting theatres
Theatre friendly planning policies at national and regional level
Have the debate on what makes a good theatre
The Theatres Trust is the National Advisory Public Body for Theatres
Local authorities are required by Government Order to consult the Trust when considering planning applications affecting land on which there is a theatre. This applies to all theatre buildings, old or new, and regardless of whether or not they are still in use as theatres, in other uses or disused. The Trust’s main objective is to safeguard theatre use or the potential for such use, but it also provides expert advice on design, conservation, property and planning matters to theatre operators, local authorities and official bodies and also runs an information service. Its archives include records of over 3,500 theatre buildings and some 30,000 images, as well as plans and other documents. The Trust has a small professional staff supported by consultants and members of its Friends organisation, and works closely with other official bodies and voluntary groups.
The Trust was set up by Parliament in 1976 and its 15 Trustees are appointed by the Government. They also serve as Trustees of the Theatres Trust Charitable Fund which was set up in 1977 to support the Trust in its work.
Start exploring theatres with our online illustrated introduction to theatre buildings, their history and evolution. Stay up-to-date with theatres news and find out more about any UK theatre with our comprehensive Theatres Database and digital Image Library.
Exhibitions
ABTT Theatre Show
PLASA Show
Affiliations
ABTT
SOLT
Society for Theatre Research
Latest News
Visit our website (www.theatrestrust.org.uk)
Other Information
Support us by becoming a Friend or Corporate Supporter
Further publications include:
Theatres Trust Annual Report
Theatres Magazine (published quarterly)
The Theatres Trust Guide to British Theatres 1750 - 1950 A Gazeteer
British Theatres and Music Halls
Encore: Strategies for Theatre Renewal
Act Now! Modernising London's West End Theatres A Report by The Theatres Trust
