Culture Funding Crisis, Scotland: This goes some way to show the level of stress Creative Scotland’s decision to close Open Project Funding for Individuals caused. Six months of work crammed into eleven days. Now being paid for in burn out, by people who can’t afford to rest.

Solidarity with those protesting in Scotland today! Scottish Government must urgently deliver on its arts funding promises to avert cultural catastrophe. campaignforthearts.org/petitions/scot…

A law I helped create was the reason Giselle’s husband was caught. It exposed the stomach churning abuse of his wife. I have received hundreds of messages over the last 48hrs about it. Here’s how I feel: 🧵

📣 Calling women in film, TV & digital media based in North of England with 7yrs experience! Apply by 16 Sept if you are looking for one-to-one mentoring, peer-to-peer training & bespoke career development workshops with our North of England scheme: bit.ly/WFTV_MS2025

The man who procured at least 72 men to rape his unconscious wife is linked to The man who set his girlfriend on fire, who is linked to The man filmed a woman being raped in Pradesh, who is linked to The millions that watched it, who are linked to The guy who killed his ex

So this is a thing… I’ve been shortlisted for Shooting People’s New Shoots Actors Awards! Huge congratulations to the 12 other performers who’ve been shortlisted 🥳 @shootingpeople b.link/ql5kbx1o

Theatre directors in Scotland - please tell me your biggest obstacles to building a career in this country. Lack of opportunities? The "not experienced enough/too experienced" vortex? Unpaid work? ＿ and friends is working on an offer, but I need your help shaping that offer.

No! You can't go out wi yer pals until that submission for Stage To Page is sent off to [email protected] otherwise Ann Marie Di Mambro cannae read it, . You only have until 5pm Mon 9th Sept ( that's TOMORROW!) Ah don't care what Patrick Swayze says

What is Trades Union Congress? What is Congress? What’s it got to do with Equity? Well here’s the roundup of #TUC24, what it means for our members, and it’s central place in winning good work for all artists, good art for all workers, & equity for all people… equity.org.uk/news/2024/fund…

Every Friday we'll profile some awesome people and organisations, so that you can follow and engage with the amazing work they do. Communities are so important - so let's build one that flourishes and inspires. This Friday we spotlight the amazing @strutsafe #followfriday

Bullying, harassment and discrimination have no place in our industry. 10 Principles for Safe and Inclusive Workspaces ... freelancersmaketheatrework.com/10-principles-… #FreelancersMakeTheatreWork #Theatre #UKTheatre #OnStage #Backstage #UKarts #ArtsFreelancer

Last week we made our presence felt outside Holyrood, asking Scottish Government to properly fund the arts in Scotland. Angus Robertson was forced to agree to an impromptu meeting with union reps inside @scotparl as the demo was ongoing, our message is clear – #savetheartstaxwealth

OK IT'S TIME TO POST THIS AGAIN! I've got a list of approx 400 female comedians who are regularly performing on the pro UK comedy circuit. I've updated it so EVERY ACT now has a link to their website, agent or profile on British Comedy Guide. Enjoy 💕 docs.google.com/document/d/1zC…

A year's worth of picturebook assembly suggestions that have a focus on diversity, equality, inclusion and empathy. Hopefully it's of use, even to just dip into occasionally. The link is here: padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/rea…

In 2 months we've had Huw Edwards being a paedophile, Jermaine Jenas being a sex pest and now Jay Blades accused of abuse. And these are the "NICE guys". Are men starting to see why women have a problem trusting men?! Is it that hard to understand we're A BIT FUCKING WEARY?

Apparently this casting matches my filter Spotlight , a 61 year old native Scottish woman living in Glasgow with no knowledge of Dari or any other Middle East languages,remind me what I’m paying for? Equity @EquityGlasgow @EquityScotNC Women's Committee

Brilliant opportunity for those outside Embra to get involved work with the incredible Lung Ha. Deadline Monday, please share x

Looking for Edinburgh based actors who can dance for my new play Butterflies and Benefits with 4play theatre in December. Also looking for an emerging choreographer or movement coach who would enjoy working with 90s dance music. CS app in but likely to be profit share I’m afraid 🦋

Culture Funding, Scotland;

F*ck James Bond I want a film about these heroquines Moneypenny with more power’: book celebrates UK’s forgotten female spies theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/s…