After impassioned speeches from #JodieComer & Chris Bush at the #OlivierAwards on Sunday night, Nicky Campbell’s phone in this morning was about Theatre ticket prices. An anonoymous West End Stage Manager texted in. Sound ON 🔊 #StandUpFor17

Brilliant message here from an anonymous comrade, truer words never spoken about ticket prices! 💜

We welcome the announcement from Arts Council England that up to £24 million will be made available for English National Opera to apply to be funded in 2024-26. This is a huge improvement on the November offer & has only been achieved through the campaigning of our members & in the workforce

🚨LAST 24 HOURS TO VOTE🚨 Equity Members❗️YOU decide who sets the agenda for the next two years Cast your vote in the Equity Committee Elections now! To vote, check your inbox for an email from UK Engage. Voting closes TOMORROW at noon

⏰Equity Members - you have until NOON to cast your votes in the Equity Committee Elections 2023! To vote, check your inbox for an email from UK Engage.

Please take a few minutes to fill in the @PiPACampaign Balancing Act Survey on work-life balance, and help make the industry more equitable! #ShareYourBalancingAct bbk.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3j…

Last night we packed out the public gallery at Bristol City Hall. We questioned Mayor Marvin Rees to hold him accountable for his damaging decision to cut & delay arts funding across Bristol. Equity isn’t going anywhere. So we want to know: will he reverse his decision?

Equity and SAG-AFTRA have this evening released a joint statement following the announcement of US industrial action below. Our solidarity statement and full advice to members can be read here: equity.org.uk/solidarity-sta…

🎉A WIN FOR THEATRE DIRECTORS 🎉 Brand new 4-year agreements for Directors in the West End, Commercial and Subsidised theatre have been agreed - these will see a staggering 24.9% (West End) and 20.4% (Commercial + Subsidised) increase on min terms across the agreement

Irish performers and crew members deserve equal terms & conditions and pay! That's why we #supportthereport and Irish Equity as they urge the Irish Government to take action! Join us in signing the petition here ⬇️ tinyurl.com/jrn7yrp7

Your union needs you! If you live in the North West please think about standing for one of our branch committees - Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cumbria or Merseyside and Cheshire. Equity Manchester Equity - Merseyside & Cheshire Equity

Are you an artist working in film/TV who wants the industry to be more sustainable? Sign up to Equity’s #GreenRider campaign here: actionnetwork.org/forms/sign-up-… Then show your support by quote tweeting this post and telling people why you want to use the #GreenRider!

If you sign up to our #GreenRider campaign, you’ll be joining the many Equity members and artists who already back it - including all of us in this video! Watch on to find out more… And sign up here!: actionnetwork.org/forms/sign-up-…

TOMORROW we march to Downing St to save ticket offices from closure across the UK! Station staff are crucial for our members accessibility & safety travelling for work and in everyday life. JOIN US as we make it clear to the Government that they must stay open! 📍DfT, 5pm

Equity Stage Management Committee if there are any West Midlands based Stage Managers please DM. We need this to be a local hire. They don’t have to be able to drive the van this is no longer essential. Interviews and informal chats next week. Gazebo

We’re pleased to hear that our sister union SAG-AFTRA has approved a tentative agreement with the AMPTP and that the strike has been suspended.   Solidarity with all who stood strong during this action and we wish SAG-AFTRA the best as they deliberate the contents of this deal.

Our Christmas branch meeting is 7-9pm tonight 11th Dec Brixton House with guest Ruth Hawkins Head of Production at our wonderful host venue & Stage Mgt Association & Lizzie Cooper stage management Councillor talking all things #stagemanagement Christmas drink as a gift from us 🍾

Welsh and Wales based Stage Managers, we are meeting up for a social! fb.me/e/h7FSAES6Q Sunday 25th February, Chapter Arts Centre, 14:00-18:00. See you there!

Graham Michael: The Dark Arts of Stage Management. Join us for a session with the Company Stage Manager of The Picture of Dorian Gray, ideal for anyone interested in Stage Management or the logistics of bringing world-class theatre to the stage🎭 🎟️Book FREE place➡️bit.ly/GrahamMichaelMC

Equity will not accept compulsory redundancies of chorus members at WNO. Read our full response to Welsh National Opera’s proposals to change chorus contracts that would result in a pay cut and undermine job security 👉 equity.org.uk/news/2024/equi…