About UK Theatre

We provide professional training courses in the performing arts in the UK, ranging from one-day sessions to week-long residencies.  

Our national conferences include the Touring Symposium, AGM and Members Lunch and UK Theatre Awards, as well as specialist conferences covering Front of House, Press and PR, Finance and Business Management and Box Office. All Members receive substantial discounts.

We provide fantastic networking opportunities for performing arts professionals across the UK, and run a mentoring scheme that promotes the sharing of experience and industry knowledge between Members at all stages of their careers.

Organisation Members can get one-to-one legal advice from our in-house lawyers. Our Employment Relations team supports members to resolve disputes and negotiate contracts with industry unions. Our essential legal and employment relations updates are also available.

UK Theatre believes that theatre and the performing arts matter; to the public, to society, to education, to the economy. We make this case to local and national Government to make sure that the sector’s voice is heard, and to make sure that theatre and the performing arts continues to play a vital role.

We respond to the external environment, advocate and campaign on issues affecting the theatre industry in the UK. We keep members involved and provide responses to recent consultations and briefings on key issues. 

These include, but are not limited to: diversity, funding and income generation, theatre and performing arts workforce, cultural education, access and changes to working practices. More detailed information on our goals can be found in our Business Plan.  

We support other campaigns such as PIPA, Family Arts Campaign, the NCA and The Hearts For The Arts Awards and What Next? 

Members looking for our full list of consultation responses, advocacy work and monthly advocacy briefings, can find them here. 

If you have any queries about any of our current campaigns or briefings, do get in touch on 020 7557 6700 or email Hannah our Advocacy Manager.

The annual UK Theatre Awards celebrate the professional excellence and achievements of performing arts all over the UK.  

The AGM and Annual Review is a key event in our calendar to meet and network with other member colleagues.

2017 Annual Review

You download the 2017 Annual Review presentation here.

2016 Annual Review & Lunch

Please click here to view a gallery of images from the 2016 event.

You download the 2016 Annual Review presentation here.

UK Theatre Members can get advice and guidance from our in-house Head of Risk and Technical on areas including SAFERtheatre, security and counter terrorism advice and other health and safety concerns.