Covid-19: Arts venues and Cinemas funded in the South East
Chichester Festival Theatre one of several to benefit from Culture Recovery Fund
Last updated 2nd Apr 2021
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has announced details of 2,700 organisations being offered nearly £400 million in grants and loans to help the culture sector reopen and recover, on top of the £1 billion that has already been allocated in the first round.
Over £52 million has been awarded to organisations in the South East of England in this latest round of funding, building on £76 million already awarded from the Culture Recovery Fund to organisations in the region.
CHICHESTER FESTIVAL THEATRE
A number of key cultural venues in the South East are set to benefit from this round, such as Chichester Festival Theatre.
Due to receive a grant of £892,137, Chichester Festival Theatre was founded in 1962 with Sir Laurence Olivier as the inaugural Artistic Director. This funding will enable the theatre to build up the scale of activities through reprogramming 2020 postponed shows, re-establishing LEAP's community partnerships to reduce barriers and broaden reach and online output.
Hugh Bonneville, supporter of Chichester Festival Theatre, said:
"Underlying the UK's international Film & TV success is the best of British Theatre. So I am particularly delighted that Chichester Festival Theatre, my local theatre, is being supported so generously by the Culture Recovery Fund. The grant will enable it to reopen its doors with confidence, renew the relationship with its audience and take its place once again at the heart of its vibrant community."
BOOST FOR LOCAL CINEMAS
In addition, 19 local cinemas will receive funding totalling £1,131,551..
Among those are:
Chichester Cinema at New Park, which receives £85,264
The Dome Cinema, in Worthing which receives £44,108
Scott Cinemas @ The Atrium in, East Grinstead, which receives £46,135
Orion Cinema, Burgess Hill, which receives £8,424
Palace Cinema, Alton, which receives £9,701
Grants totalling £27.6 million has now been awarded to independent cinemas in England, administered by the BFI on behalf of the DCMS.