Question follow-through · 128003
Theatre: William Shakespeare
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what support is provided, including through the British Council, to UK theatre companies touring Shakespeare productions internationally; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact
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- Answering body
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport
- Tabled
- 16 Apr 2026
- Target answer date
- 20 Apr 2026
- Answer
- 23 Apr 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
16 Apr 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what support is provided, including through the British Council, to UK theatre companies touring Shakespeare productions internationally; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact
20 Apr 2026
Target answer date
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23 Apr 2026
Answer published
The government provides support for international touring theatre, including Shakespeare productions, primarily through strategic funding delivered by Arts Council England (ACE).ACE's core investment strengthens theatre resilience across England via the N...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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