Theatres Trust warns four historic London theatres are at risk

Four London theatres remain under threat from closure, redevelopment or long-term decline, according to the latest Theatres Trust At Risk Register.

This year marks 20 years of the list, which identifies theatres across the UK that require support to help secure their future. The 2026 list includes 39 venues.

The four London buildings on the register are Borough Hall, the Intimate Theatre, Tottenham Palace Theatre and Streatham Hill Theatre.

Joshua McTaggart, chief executive of Theatres Trust, said the 39 sites were “just the tip of the iceberg” and that “theatres built in the 1970s [were] now facing a higher likelihood of challenges that could lead to long term or even permanent closure”.

He added: “This is a future we want to confidently avoid, and so Theatres Trust urges theatre owners, operators and local authorities to reach out to us before concerns become crises.”

These are the London theatres which the trust believes need urgent support: