UK subsidised theatre numbers drop
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Big drop in plays staged by theatres over past decade
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Number of plays and musicals staged by UK 's main subsidised theatres fell by 31% in 2014 .
Funding cuts and rising costs blamed for the drop in productions.
Some venues say the shows they do stage are on a bigger scale than a decade ago .
Leeds Playhouse chief executive: "It's heartbreaking that the amount of work you can make is reducing".
A handful of venues staged more original shows in 2024 than 2014 .
They include Leicester Curve , which has doubled its box office receipts over the past decade .
Annual funding from Arts Councils in England , Wales and Northern Ireland has largely been stagnant for the past 10 years .
Many venues have had their local council subsidies cut.
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