Theatres in Wallsend, Alsager, Ayr and Glasgow were all recently demolished. The at risk register also features theatres threatened by neglect, local development, funding cuts and closure. The trust said this year's register highlighted the impact of austerity measures over the past year. It praised "the tireless efforts of community and campaign groups who are the guardian angels of many UK theatres". But it said there was still "a desperate need for funding and public backing".
The trust said the creation of community-based organisations had helped some of the 18 theatre buildings which had been removed from last year's at risk register. Those taken off the register include the Hackney Empire, in London, the Victoria Theatre, in Salford, and Theatr Elli, in Llanelli. But 21 buildings were added to the register including the Paul Robeson Theatre, in Hounslow, and the Bournemouth Pier Theatre which both face "the imminent threat of change of use".
No Show - Take That cancelled a show for the first time in their career after Robbie Williams suffered a bout of food poisoning. In a statement on Twitter, the band said they were "devastated" to have to cancel last Saturday's show in Denmark. The statement said the band had considered whether the fans would prefer to see the band minus Williams rather than cancelling the gig. But they decided the tour was all about the band getting back together with Williams and "celebrating that reunion" so "it would be wrong to go ahead".
Classical Update - This year's BBC Proms season has begun at the Royal Albert Hall with a concert featuring an overture by Brahms and a piano concerto by Liszt. Proms highlights this year include a comedy concert hosted by Tim Minchin, an audience request night and a mass choral performance with more than a thousand performers. The 2011 Proms run until 10 September.
(Jim Evans)
