A report from the London Theater and the British Theater was released on Thursday, bringing attention to a struggling industry that is struggling to waste production costs and require urgent funds. The Sisters Trade Association calls on the government to conduct a comprehensive review of spending to significantly increase public investment, including £500 million for infrastructure and to support its theaters for every child initiative, a scheme designed to ensure that all students participate in professional theater productions before leaving school.

"Theater performs less, and the pressure shows. The rising cost, support and aging infrastructure is putting the department under unsustainable pressure. We are keeping world-class organizations down plans to extend the international reach to extend the scope of the stage. Actors, writers and technicians - and then the government must take action."

The report draws on the theaters of two organizations members, noting that one in five venues “need at least £5 million to remain in operation over the next decade”. Without large amounts of capital funds, nearly 40% of them "may be closed or become unusable". About a quarter of organizations experienced deficits in 2023-24 years, with almost one-third of projects in subsequent fiscal years.

The report notes that since 2010, the Ministry of Culture, Media and Sports funds have actually dropped by 18% per person, while support from local authorities has dropped by as much as 48%. It added: "Inadequate investment by those who have underinvested creative education and skills training has led the theater to work hard to recruit and hire employees." Almost half of the theater leaders said new employees lack the necessary skills, especially in technical roles.

Against this backdrop, the challenges of the pandemic and the crisis of life, the members of the two organizations attracted more than 37 million audiences in 2024. Its western area site “over 17.1 million people (similar to 2023) and generates more than 100 million pounds of revenue”. Data from 48 regional venues showed occupancy rates increased by 4% between 2019 and 2024, but also highlighted what conventional dramatists across the UK have noticed: In many cases, the number of programmed performances has declined in the past five years, as theaters scheduling amid financial challenges and financial challenges.

The report said the lamenting headlines about premium ticket prices, in the UK, most tickets are priced at £39.50 or less (20 outside London is less than £20), while in the West End, most tickets are priced at £56 or less. The average fare in the West Side has actually dropped by 5.3% since 2019.

The study cited by the report shows that every pound spent on theater tickets “is spent £1.40 in the local economy”, while public investments per pound returned to the Treasury’s 11 pounds. The report said 11% of the pandemic audience in the West End were unparalleled in the UK’s entertainment sector, highlighting that last year, “nearly a quarter of London’s international visitors participated in the West End show, a testament to its global appeal”.