The move comes just days after the Royal Shakespeare Company ended its ties with multinational oil giant BP.
The National Theatre has ended its relationship with oil company Shell after declaring a “climate emergency”.
The move by the London-based performance venue comes just days after the Royal Shakespeare Company ended its ties with multinational BP.
In a statement, the National Theatre said: “Shell have been valued and long-standing supporters of the National Theatre, most recently as corporate members – this membership will come to an end in June 2020.”
In declaring a climate emergency, the theatre said evidence of “catastrophic environmental collapse is growing ever clearer, from extreme weather events to widespread extinction of species”.
They added: “Theatre, like all industries, has an impact: we create work that is inherently temporary; that makes use of raw materials, of heat, light and sound; that asks people to travel to a particular location at a particular time.
“However, we believe theatre can be part of the solution – we tell stories, shape culture and encourage empathy and understanding. Our industry is made up of creative and inspiring people who are motivated to make change.”
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