Theatre APPG

First Registered: 31/07/2019 • Last updated on: 07/05/2025

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To support the resilience and relevance of theatre in the UK for audiences, society and the industry. To identify and debate potential opportunities and issues for theatre in the UK. To support parliamentarians’ understanding of the theatre and performing arts industry at a national and local level.

Note: All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) are informal, cross-party groups formed by MPs and Members of the House of Lords who share a common interest in a particular policy area, region or country. APPGs have no official status within Parliament.
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4 Current APPG Officers
Leigh Ingham Portrait
Leigh Ingham
Chair & Registered Contact
Labour - Stafford
Joined: 7th May 2025
5 APPG Memberships
Beauty and Wellbeing , Digital Inclusion , Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights , West Midlands , Women and Enterprise
Dan Aldridge Portrait
Dan Aldridge
Co-Chair
Labour - Weston-super-Mare
Joined: 7th May 2025
5 APPG Memberships
Alevis , Cyber Innovation , Digital Inclusion , Ethnic Minority Business Owners , Hospitality and Tourism
Baroness Keeley Portrait
Baroness Keeley
Co-Chair
Labour - Life peer
Joined: 7th May 2025
6 APPG Memberships
Classical Music , Film and Broader Screen , Music Education , Tennis , Ticket Abuse , Young Carers and Young Adult Carers
Simon Hoare Portrait
Simon Hoare
Vice Chair
Conservative - North Dorset
Joined: 7th May 2025
5 APPG Memberships
Council Tax Reform , Dairy , Local Government , Menopause , Multiple Sclerosis
Contact Details

Registered Contact:

Leigh Ingham MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA.

Email: leigh.ingham.mp@parliament.uk

Public Enquiry Point:

Kate Roche, SOLT & UK Theatre. Tel: 07721 205 781

Email: kate.roche@soltukt.co.uk

Secretariat:

Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre jointly act as the group's secretariat. https://solt.co.uk/ and https://uktheatre.org

Group's Website:

https://solt.co.uk/theatreappg/

Benefits in Kind
Date
2 Apr 2025
Source
Society of London Theatre
Description
Joint Secretariat   From : 02/04/2025 To : 01/04/2026
Value
£4,501
Date
2 Apr 2025
Source
UK Theatre
Description
Joint Secretariat   From : 02/04/2025 To : 01/04/2026
Value
£4,501
Date
14 Jan 2024
Source
Society of London Theatre
Description
Joint Secretariat   From : 14/01/2024 To : 13/01/2025
Value
£1,501
Date
14 Jan 2024
Source
UK Theatre
Description
Joint Secretariat   From : 14/01/2024 To : 13/01/2025
Value
£1,501
Date
14 Jan 2023
Source
Society of London Theatre
Description
Joint Secretariat   From : 14/01/2023 To : 13/01/2024
Value
£1,501
Date
14 Jan 2022
Source
Society of London Theatre
Description
Joint Secretariat   From : 14/01/2022 To : 13/01/2023
Value
£1,501
Date
14 Jan 2022
Source
UK Theatre
Description
Joint Secretariat   From : 14/01/2022 To : 13/01/2023
Value
£1,501
Date
14 Jan 2022
Source
UK Theatre
Description
Joint Secretariat   From : 14/01/2022 To : 13/01/2023
Value
£1,501
Date
14 Jan 2021
Source
Society of London Theatre
Description
Joint Secretariat   From : 14/01/2021 To : 13/01/2022
Value
£1,501
Date
14 Jan 2021
Source
UK Theatre
Description
Joint Secretariat   From : 14/01/2021 To : 13/01/2022
Value
£1,501
Date
14 Jan 2020
Source
Society of London Theatre
Description
Joint Secretariat   From : 14/01/2020 To : 13/01/2021
Value
£9,001
Date
14 Jan 2020
Source
UK Theatre
Description
Joint Secretariat   From : 14/01/2020 To : 13/01/2021
Value
£9,001
Date
1 Jul 2019
Source
Society of London Theatre
Description
Joint Secretariat   From : 01/07/2019 To : 30/06/2020
Value
£9,001
Date
1 Jul 2019
Source
UK Theatre
Description
Joint Secretariat   From : 01/07/2019 To : 30/06/2020
Value
£9,001

No direct financial benefits are on record for the Theatre APPG

Former APPG Officers
Giles Watling Portrait
Giles Watling
Chair & Registered Contact
Conservative - Former Member for Clacton
Joined: 31st July 2019
Departed: 30th May 2024
No other APPG Memberships
Kerry McCarthy Portrait
Kerry McCarthy
Vice Chair
Labour - Bristol East
Joined: 27th January 2021
Departed: 30th May 2024
No other APPG Memberships
Andrew Lewer Portrait
Andrew Lewer
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Northampton South
Joined: 31st July 2019
Departed: 30th May 2024
No other APPG Memberships
Baroness Keeley Portrait
Baroness Keeley
Vice Chair
Labour - Life peer
Joined: 5th April 2023
Departed: 30th May 2024
6 APPG Memberships
Classical Music , Film and Broader Screen , Music Education , Tennis , Ticket Abuse , Young Carers and Young Adult Carers
Alison Thewliss Portrait
Alison Thewliss
Vice Chair
Scottish National Party - Former Member for Glasgow Central
Joined: 27th January 2021
Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Memberships
Lord Brennan of Canton Portrait
Lord Brennan of Canton
Vice Chair
Labour - Life peer
Joined: 27th January 2021
Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Memberships
Theo Clarke Portrait
Theo Clarke
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Stafford
Joined: 27th January 2021
Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Memberships
Stephen Metcalfe Portrait
Stephen Metcalfe
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for South Basildon and East Thurrock
Joined: 31st July 2019
Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Memberships
Simon Baynes Portrait
Simon Baynes
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Clwyd South
Joined: 27th January 2021
Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Memberships
Baroness Whitaker Portrait
Baroness Whitaker
Vice Chair
Labour - Life peer
Joined: 20th May 2020
Departed: 6th March 2024
2 APPG Memberships
Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Speech and Language Difficulties
Nickie Aiken Portrait
Nickie Aiken
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Cities of London and Westminster
Joined: 7th August 2020
Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Memberships
Lord Kerslake Portrait
Lord Kerslake
Vice Chair
Crossbench - Life peer
Joined: 31st July 2019
Departed: 28th June 2023
No other APPG Memberships
Baroness Hamwee Portrait
Baroness Hamwee
Vice Chair
Liberal Democrat - Life peer
Joined: 20th May 2020
Departed: 21st April 2021
1 APPG Membership
Immigration Detention
Tracy Brabin Portrait
Tracy Brabin
Vice Chair
Labour (Co-op) - Former Member for Batley and Spen
Joined: 31st July 2019
Departed: 21st April 2021
No other APPG Memberships
Matt Western Portrait
Matt Western
Vice Chair
Labour - Warwick and Leamington
Joined: 24th February 2020
Departed: 16th December 2020
6 APPG Memberships
Canada , Electric Vehicle , International Students , Motor , Semiconductors , Video Games and Esports