The ABTT is governed by Memorandum and Articles of Association and is registered as a charitable organisation with the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
[4][12] The ABTT offers guidance and advice through their Codes of Practice relating to planning, health and safety,[13] architecture regeneration and development, and design which concern theatres and places of entertainment.
[21] The ABTT then moved the Theatre Show to The Old Truman Brewery in Shoreditch after deciding that an event space, rather than an exhibition hall would "provide everything we need to use… (with it being ) a quirky venue… exhibitors have welcomed the choice.
[23] Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the 42nd ABTT Theatre Show scheduled for June 2020 was postponed,[24] being run instead in collaboration with PLASA in 2021 from 5–7 September at Olympia London.
[27] The purpose of the ABTT Theatre Show is to bring together drama schools, Trade Associations and live entertainment under one roof to help explore the connection between these different Industries.
[29] Exhibitor Technology, Live performance and specialist advice is made available for a wide range of issues which relate to theatres and places of entertainment.