250 front-of-house casual workers at the National Theatre have been made redundant. The organisation has warned it will be many months before it can resume performances bit.ly/3iu6SD5

As BECTU warns of 3,000 jobs lost and counting, The Stage rounds up what we know so far in terms of redundancies in the theatre industry (paywall free) bit.ly/2D7rAIY

Have you applied yet for #VirtualCollaborators Festival? We'll match successful applications to teams of fellow artists and support you through creating a new piece of live art. Industry supporters will lead free masterclasses for participants. Apply now: bit.ly/VirtualCollabo…

The Scottish government has announced a £10 million dedicated fund for performing arts venues, staff and freelancers, as it calls for more support on a UK level bit.ly/2VJ1eDq

It's here! Our first #TwistedTalesinLockdown! competition-winning script is ready to listen to. Click the link to enjoy Liam Kelly's brilliantly dark 5-minute play "Me, Myself & A.I". owdyado.co.uk/mmaai #twisted #audio #drama

To all professionals in the film, television, theatre,entertainment, and arts world, join the challenge to post a photo of you in your job. Just a picture, no description. The goal is to flood social media with our profession. Copy text and post a pic. #SaveTheArts #SaveTheArtsUK

We're grateful for the vital support announced by Government and await news about what it will mean for freelancers, suppliers and the wider theatre industry. So tonight we stand in solidarity with #LightItInRed, while we wait for our cue to reopen.

We've lit our Biomes in support of #lightitinred campaign that draws attention to the critical condition of the UK live event and entertainment industry. Thanks to @GlxProductions and Delta Crew for help in lighting the Biomes.

We’re proud to have lit the Bristol Old Vic red to Mark the #LightItInRed campaign. We must protect the people and the places to keep the entertainment & events industry alive! #WeMakeEvents #Bristol

Where we should be on day four of ⁦Buxton International Festival⁩ #LightItInRed at Buxton Opera House

#LightItInRed We welcome the government’s support promised today and look forward to seeing how this will be used to support the reawakening of our live performance venues across the country.

Amazing scenes in Edinburgh as the Edinburgh International Festival lights up the night sky. "My Light Shines On" celebrates artists, audiences and Edinburgh's enduring spirit. Beacons of light are visible across the city marking out famous festival venues and settings. #OnlyInScotland #edintfest

📢Arts #freelancers did you know there are a couple of places you can still apply for emergency funding? and some that may reopen and are worth keeping an eye on (thread)

📢 OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS - Culture Recovery Fund: Grants programme! Open to arts and cultural organisations in England who are in financial difficulty as a result of #Covid19. artscouncil.org.uk/CRFgrants

Today the live events industry across the UK is coming together in solidarity for #WeMakeEvents. A series of creative actions will see 100s of venues turn their lights red to symbolise the industry going into red alert & call on the government for support: plasa.org/we-make-events/

Hi all, it is with a heavy heart that we ask you to please help us by sharing this post, we are doing our best to save the theatre during this pandemic. Performing arts have been badly hit by this crisis. Help us save The Etcetera Theatre!.. gofundme.com/f/help-us-save…

Live performances return to the Space plus win tickets to an exclusive Q and A with Sir Ian McKellen - read all about it in our latest newsletter - mailchi.mp/space.org.uk/l…

There is loads of preparation going on behind the scenes as the #WeMakeEvents team work towards the day of global action on Wednesday 30th September. Register your venue to #LightItInRed: shorturl.at/cwGOS or visit the website for further info: wemakeevents.com

High street retailers have worked hard to create safe spaces for consumers. We’re urging book lovers to #shopearly and #shoplocal this autumn. Here’s the plan. 1 Visit, call or email your local bookshop for friendly recommendations 2 Buy the books 3 Repeat #choosebookshops

tiny.cc/fx6imz #Shakespeare #sonnets all of Shakespeare's sonnets read by Ashley Shiers. #youtube #theatre support, watch and subscribe to his channel. Thank you.