Hull Truck Theatre secures National Portfolio Organisation funding from Arts Council England

04 Nov 2022 | Press Release

Hull Truck Theatre secures National Portfolio Organisation funding

from Arts Council England.

 
Hull Truck Theatre has been successful in continuing its National Portfolio Organisation status and funding from Arts Council England. The theatre will retain a standstill grant of £805, 229 per year from 2023 to  2026 (the same amount the theatres has received since 2020). This ongoing investment will enable Hull Truck Theatre to continue its important work with the local community and produce and present exceptional theatre that reflects the diversity of a modern Britain.

The funding comes during a milestone year as the theatre celebrates its 50^th anniversary, delivering an ambitious programme for audiences and participants both on and off stage. The theatre’s commitment to future innovation was clearly reflected in the NPO application, demonstrating the aspirations for the organisation over the next 50 years.

Aligned to Arts Councils England’s Strategy Lets Create Hull Truck Theatre will continue to build on existing links and networks and deepen its work within the local communities it serves. Through projects such as the community dialogues programme, which creates connections between the arts and the most deprived areas of the city and the ‘Pay What You Can’ initiative, which gives audiences the opportunity to access selected performances at a ticket price that is suitable for them, Hull Truck Theatre demonstrates dedication to achieving socio-economic inclusion.

Working with national arts organisations, Hull Truck Theatre will strengthen its offer on stage by co-producing a number of exciting shows in 2023 and beyond. They will also be working closely with local artists and creatives to nurture homegrown talent and to develop important stories to share with the world.

Janthi Mills-Ward, Executive Director and Mark Babych, Artistic Director of Hull Truck Theatre, said:

“We are pleased Hull Truck Theatre’s place as a cultural hub creating work with, by and for our communities has continued to be recognised as a key Arts Council England’s National Portfolio Organisation (NPO).

“As an important cultural contributor in the city, we’re looking forward to putting our plans into action from April 2023. A key focus for us over the next four years will be evolving our work with local communities to build on existing programmes and create new ones - together.

“Our work on stage will be ambitious and the quality will be of the same high standard that our audiences have come to expect at Hull Truck Theatre. We will continue to deliver on our commitment to accessibility, diversity and inclusion, alongside sustainability, which is another key focus for our theatre going forward.”