HC Deb 26 January 1982 vol 16 cc346-7W
21. Sir Anthony Royle

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what action he has taken to support local theatres in the London area from public funds in the last five years; and if he will list the theatres and the grants provided for them in each of those years.

Mr. Channon

Central Government support for theatres is provided through the Arts Council and the Greater London Arts Association. The GLAA spent £153, 000 in 1980–81 on the Bubble Theatre Company.

Revenue Grants
Financial years
1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81
Alternative Theatre Company Limited *33, 600 45, 850 53, 562 62, 776 74, 250
Camden Playhouse Productions Limited 37, 895 41, 000 46, 200 51, 665 51, 100
Caryl Jenner Productions Limited 85, 710 82, 750 110, 320 127, 470 147, 575
Churchill Theatre Trust Limited 8, 300 50, 000 55, 000 70, 000 77, 750
The Combination Limited *40, 690 44, 540 61, 980 60, 723 70, 000
English Stage Company Limited 241, 200 250, 510 305, 000 351, 000 386, 500
Greenwich Theatre Limited 77, 675 70, 000 77, 120 100, 130 114, 000
Half Moon Theatre Limited *46, 450 41, 550 54, 300 57, 139 70, 000
Hampstead Theatre Limited 45, 300 42, 400 56, 100 64, 200 75, 000
Hornchurch Theatre Trust Limited 95, 300 70, 000 82, 000 101, 200 112, 400
Inter-Action Trust Limited 44, 000 55, 000 70, 000 80, 000 91, 500
Kings Head Theatre Productions Limited *17, 250 20, 500 23, 500 25, 000 35, 500
Mermaid Theatre Trust Limited 105, 200 85, 150 98, 000 45, 000 50, 000
National Youth Theatre of Great Britain 30, 000 34, 500 40, 000 45, 000 52, 000
New Shakespeare Company Limited 70, 815 31, 800 37, 000 26, 500 97, 500
Oval House *23, 500 26, 000 30, 000 34, 000 40, 000
Overground Theatre Company Limited *15, 000 17, 250 27, 000 36, 000 49, 500
Pioneer Theatres Limited 87, 000 89, 645 108, 765 122, 405 149, 000
Polka Children's Theatre Limited 15, 000 *22, 500 *32, 000 *48, 000 *71, 000
Richmond Fringe Limited *20, 400 23, 350 29, 250 36, 000 46, 000
Soho Theatre Company Limited *25, 000 28, 350 30, 000 34, 000 40, 500
Theatre Centre Limited 58, 000 *66, 000 *79, 786 *88, 425 *104, 450
Young Vic Company Limited 120, 500 127, 816 152, 050 161, 625 186, 000
TOTAL 1, 343, 785 1, 366, 461 1, 658, 933 1, 828, 258 2, 191, 525
*touring company grants.

Capital Grants
£
1976–77 Camden Playhouse Production Limited 6, 000
Inter-Action Trust Limited 194, 000
New Shakespeare Company Limieted 10, 000
1977–78 Polka Children's Theatre Limited 22, 000
1978–79 Polka Children's Theatre Limited 18, 000
1979–80 Polka Children's Theatre Limited 60, 500
1980–81 Wakefield Tricycle Theatre Company Limited 35, 000
Pioneer Theatres Limited 10, 000

In addition the Arts Council assisted a substantial number of touring companies, projects and individuals connected with the London theatre.