Theatre Deli closes two of its London spaces

Producer Emma Blackman posted on social media to say she had been made redundant from her role as producer and programmer at the Old Library.

She tweeted: "I wanted to say thanks to everyone who made the #OldLibrary into the beautiful hub of creativity, community and risk-taking arts. I’m sure those walls have seen many things since 1903, but the last four years have left a hell of an impact.

"Thank you to the emerging and mid-career artists and companies who created amazing work as part of their artistic residency at the #OldLibrary. Producing the residencies was the highlight of my Deli career, and I was honoured to be part of your process."

Ralf confirmed that one member of staff had been made redundant at the Old Library, while a number of zero-hour contract staff members across the organisation have been taken off the government furlough scheme.

Theatre Deli’s Broadgate site, where the company runs the majority of its rehearsal space in London and will now run its artist support, reopened earlier this week.

As well as reopening its studios, the venue is also offering six free semi-permanent desk spaces for creatives, who can apply via Theatre Deli’s website.

The organisation will also continue to run its performance and rehearsal space in Sheffield.

Ralf added: "It remains to be seen whether some of the various different funding avenues will come through to the Deli, to really allow us to guarantee our survival. At the moment that survival is far from guaranteed."

The executive producer also urged people to donate to Theatre Deli’s All We Need is £10 fundraising campaign.