THE MONTGOMERY TO BECOME PART OF SHEFFIELD THEATRES FROM JANUARY 2025
Sheffield Theatres and the Montgomery Theatre and Arts Centre announce that the Montgomery will become part of Sheffield Theatres from January 2025.
The Montgomery Theatre and Arts Centre is an important part of Sheffield’s cultural provision. Built in 1886, it has been a home for children and young people to explore creativity and the performing arts, as well as the performance home for many of the city’s community companies, schools and dance schools.
While looking at ways to safeguard the long-term future of the theatre, the Montgomery Board and management approached Sheffield Theatres to explore possibilities for its next chapter. It is planned that Sheffield Theatres will take over operation from 2 January, ensuring the continuation of the activity, strategic direction and ethos of the Montgomery.
Sheffield Theatres is consulting with the Montgomery staff team, with the aim of transferring and integrating all contracted employees to Sheffield Theatres. The Montgomery reopened in October, following a period of capital development, with a programme of events scheduled for the year ahead. All scheduled performances are retained.
Tom Bird, Chief Executive, Sheffield Theatres said, “We’re overjoyed to welcome the Montgomery into Sheffield Theatres, joining the Crucible, Lyceum and Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse. The Montgomery is a much-loved part of the local cultural landscape and a vital creative hub for many. As part of our organisation, it will continue supporting the children and young people of South Yorkshire to unleash their creative potential.”
Linda Bloomfield, Interim Executive Director, The Montgomery Theatre and Arts Centre said, “We’re excited and relieved to have finally opened our doors to the public again after a challenging 16 months’ closure for redevelopment. The charity’s new future, as part of Sheffield Theatres, will ensure the Montgomery can continue to be a home for children, young people and communities for many more years to come. We’re grateful to our funders, partners, audiences and participants for coming on this journey with us, and we can’t wait to welcome you back into the incredible 138 year old building in the new year, which is now accessible for the first time in its history.”