Thank you for supporting our petition. As I said in my last update, the pressure is slowing having an effect but there is still more to be done.

Following an update from Dr. Tristram Hunt regarding the reorganisation of the departmental structure in the museum it is now proposed that Theatre & Performance will be in a department with Fashion & Furniture.  While this is a step in the right direction with Theatre & Performance being at least recognised as an entity, we still have concerns about this possible new structure, not least about the loss of specialist jobs and knowledge resulting from it.  To try and effect further change we ask you to write again, to support the call for a consultation with collaborators and stakeholders external to the museum about the future of the Theatre & Performance department.    

SIBMAS has created two letters one for Donors and One for Supporters. Please use this information to craft your own letter that best suits your own experience/position in regards to the collection.  

Please also visit the SIBMAS website campaign page for more information and comments.

Photo by Paul Bevan,  ‘Encounters in the Archive’ by Donatella Barbieri