The Theatres Trust Invites London Theatres to Apply for ECOVENUE

LONDON, January 25 - The Theatres Trust announces today that applications are open for
theatres in London to apply to participate in ECOVENUE.

ECOVENUE is a unique project developed by The Theatres Trust to provide
theatre-specific environmental improvement advice to 48 small-to-medium sized
theatre and performing arts venues across London. It aims to achieve
quantifiable improvements in the environmental performance of London's
theatres, in support of the Mayor of London's 'Green Theatre' Plan. ECOVENUE
is funded through the European Regional Development Fund.

The Theatres Trust has put together a dedicated ECOVENUE project team to
advise the selected 48 venues. Tim Atkinson and Clive Dixon were appointed in
December 2009 with expert input from the Chartered Institution of Building
Services Engineers (CIBSE).

Successful theatres will receive a free environmental audit, a free
Display Energy Certificate and Advisory Report and help to develop an
Environmental Policy. They will each go on to receive a free second Display
Energy Certificate a year later to help quantify results and promote
achievements. Venues will proceed through the project in four quarterly
cohorts of 12.

Tim Atkinson, Theatre Building Services Adviser for ECOVENUE, said, "I am
looking forward to receiving applications from the many venues that make up
London's internationally renowned and diverse performing arts community and
the challenge that lies ahead in helping them achieve better sustainability."

Mhora Samuel, Director of The Theatres Trust, said, "ECOVENUE is an
amazing opportunity for theatres across London. Climate change is a major
issue for all theatres and all Londoners. Together we can work towards the
Mayor's target of reducing carbon emissions by 60% by 2025 and earn the
respect of theatre audiences in doing so."

ECOVENUE is accepting applications from all venues/venue managements not
currently in receipt of more than EUR500,000 in aid from public bodies, with
no more than EUR43m on their balance sheets, and less than 250 full-time
employees.

Application forms can be obtained by emailing
Tim.Atkinson@theatrestrust.org.uk or by post:

ECOVENUE Theatre Building Services Adviser

The Theatres Trust, 22 Charing Cross Road, LONDON, WC2H 0QL

Submissions should be made by Friday 26th February 2010.

Notes For Editors

1. ECOVENUE: ECOVENUE is a theatre-specific, environmental business
support project for 48 theatre and performing arts venues across London. It
aims to achieve quantifiable improvements in the environmental performance of
London's theatres, renowned worldwide. Theatres will be provided with advice
to develop Environmental Policies and achieve Display Energy Certificates
(DECs). Savings made will help to deliver the Mayor of London's Green Theatre
Plan, which aims to help theatres achieve reductions in carbon emissions by
60% from 1990 levels by 2025. ECOVENUE will be delivered by The Theatres
Trust, the National Advisory Public Body for Theatres and will run until
2012.

2. European Regional Development Fund: London European Regional
Development Fund 2007 to 2013: The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
is used to tackle regional disparities across Europe. The ERDF supports
regional development through actions such as business innovation and support
and regeneration. Working on behalf of the Mayor of London, the European
Programmes Management Unit (EPMU) at the London Development Agency (LDA) is
responsible for the administration of the 2007 to 2013 ERDF programme.

3. The Theatres Trust: The Theatres Trust is the National Advisory Public
Body for Theatres. The Trust aims to protect theatres on behalf of the
nation. It advises in planning, regeneration and development, architecture
and design, heritage, and theatre. It enables better planning to secure,
improve and achieve sustainability for new and existing theatre buildings and
to protect theatre use. Its aim is to ensure that current and future
generations have access to good quality theatres that reflect our rich
cultural heritage and offer inspiring new environments in which to enjoy
theatre. www.theatrestrust.org.uk

4. Ecovenue Team: The Ecovenue team comprises Tim Atkinson as Theatre
Building Services Adviser, and Clive Dixon as Finance and Monitoring Officer.

Further information on The Theatres Trust can be obtained from its
website www.theatrestrust.org.uk

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