AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 minutes agoTheatre: BAFTA-winning actor Josh O’Connor will star in a National Theatre Live screening of Golden Boy at Winchester’s Theatre Royal on November 17. Glasgow’s Citizens Theatre, reopened after a £30m refurbishment, has also won a top honour at the inaugural Great British Theatres Awards. Film: Andrew Scott’s Elsinore leads the British Independent Film Awards nominations with 12. Slavery Debate: King Charles told Commonwealth leaders Britain’s role in the slave trade was shameful and filled him with sorrow, but stopped short of an apology. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has opened the door to a formal apology and pledged £40m in Caribbean aid; the King pointed instead to future action on education, jobs and trade. Heritage: The government says it has no plans to change the law to allow the Elgin Marbles’ permanent return to Greece, while leaving open the possibility of a loan. Community: A new report says UK LGBT+ charities face falling funds and rising demand: real-terms funding dropped 8.6% between 2023 and 2025, while 72% of groups reported more need for their services.
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