内容摘要：At least seven people were killed and at least 71 were injured, Governor Alexander Bogomaz said.

At least seven people were killed and at least 71 were injured, Governor Alexander Bogomaz said.

But she said there should be more support for venues like the Kenton.She said: "The reality is that, for all these smaller theatres, ticket sales alone are never going to cover running costs.

"Trying to look after buildings of this age, trying to look after running costs - I don't think people appreciate how much it costs just to open the theatre every day."At Cornerstone, however, the mood is optimistic.The venue has just been granted £405,000 from Community Infrastructure Levy funding to revamp its building.

"The building opened in 2008 and some parts are starting to show its age," community arts manager Daniel Harrison said."We're looking to completely revamp the cafe area, repurpose the box office and do some cosmetic improvements to the outside as well."

It is all part of South Oxfordshire District Council's upcoming Culture, Heritage and Creative Industries Strategy, run alongside Vale of White Horse District Council.

Starting in summer 2026 and lasting four years, the project will work with the Arts Council, the National Lottery Heritage Fund and others to give a boost to the creative sector."We had to pretty much shut down for over a year, and you've got to pay all the costs of running the building," said Greg Bensberg, chair of Abingdon Abbey Buildings Trust, which houses the Unicorn.

"We staggered on through there but Covid was really bad."Lottie Pheasant, theatre manager at the Kenton, said the pandemic had nearly brought the venue to its knees.

"Two years ago, we were close to having to close," she said. "That year, we filed a nearly £190,000 loss."The Kenton was saved by a £100,000 loan from Henley Town Council.