David Byrne, the artistic director of the Royal Court theatre in London, has called for the next government to create a “rescue package” to keep young people in the arts or risk losing a generation of playwrights who cannot afford to stay in the sector.

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Charity Act for Change, which has campaigned for greater diversity in theatre and television since 2014, is to close.

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Freelancers do not get laid off or made redundant, instead they simply cease to get work.

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'...it’s madness that a theatre company has to take on extra financial risk to do what the government should be doing: giving all children a meaningful arts education. But that’s the country we live in.' -Richard Morrison, Chief Culture writer in The Times.

The UK should be 'tackling the really important topic of creative arts education in this country'. - National Theatre executive director Kate Varah

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We’re continuing to gather your thoughts, suggestions and concerns and finding ways of communicating them to theatre managements, production companies and government.

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David Byrne, the artistic director of the Royal Court theatre in London, has called for the next government to create a “rescue package” to keep young people in the arts or risk losing a generation of playwrights who cannot afford to stay in the sector.

theguardian.com/stage/2024/may…

Imelda Staunton: Jobs in the arts are now just for the privileged and I've had enough of it.

Read the full article in The Standard here: standard.co.uk/comment/labour…

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Calls for a Freelance Commissioner and Cultural Touring Agreement are among the proposals outlined in a manifesto from Creative UK, which covers skills and education, freelancing, investment, innovation, intellectual property and global power.

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Have you read March for The Arts' Working Guidance for Arts Freelancers and Organisations? It is absolutely brilliant and you should all read it!

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'... the people who don’t get a regular salary in publicly funded arts organisations and theatres are the artists who make the work and without whom stages would be dark, community projects stalled.' -Lyn Gardner.

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'...individuals operating as independents in the arts are at a disadvantage when faced with the hyper-competitive trickle-down economic regimes...' -Susan Jones, independent arts researcher.

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One of FMTW's partner organisations is 'Wellbeing in The Arts' who provide mental health and wellbeing support to the arts industry by offering access to low-cost counselling, wellbeing advice, workshops, training, and much more.

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For every £1 earned by men employed in the cultural sector women are paid 85 pence, government statistics show.

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Are you a freelancer in the theatre, opera, or live performance industry? Join our community of over 200,000 self-employed workers in the UK arts workforce! We provide FREE support, advocacy, and events for ALL freelancers in the arts.

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Getting paid should not be a battle.

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Calls for a Freelance Commissioner and Cultural Touring Agreement are among the proposals outlined in a manifesto from Creative UK, which covers skills and education, freelancing, investment, innovation, intellectual property and global power.

artsprofessional.co.uk/news/creative-…

A fantastic blog from teacher and tutor Karen Thompson on the transformative power of theatre in education and how performance brings texts to life, sparks conversations and creates a complete educational experience.

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People are theatre’s biggest asset; it’s time to start valuing them.

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Want to know about other advocating bodies and what they are up to? Check out our ever expanding list of truly remarkable organisations...

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