Every theatre should have a Disaster Plan to help guide you through the “slings and arrows of outrageous fortune” as Hamlet would say. It’s important to imagine the worst things that could happen and then the resources you need to recover from them.

According to statistics, 40% of small businesses don’t immediately open after a disaster, and of those, 25% close within a year, and 75% fail within three years.

That’s why every theatre should have a Business Continuity Plan, which walks you through the possible challenges that your group might face from a disaster or catastrophe. This article walks you through the key elements of such a plan.