Freelancers Make Theatre Work
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We listen, support and advocate for ALL freelancers in the arts. An inclusive, independent community for the 200,000+ self-employed and freelance workers from all areas of arts. https://linktr.ee/FMTW
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#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
The Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (CIISA) was set up to uphold and improve standards of behaviour across the creative industries.
@Bectu’s Philippa Childs thinks the sector needs to get behind it.
Via @ArtsPro www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea...
@Bectu’s Philippa Childs thinks the sector needs to get behind it.
Via @ArtsPro www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea...
December 2, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (CIISA) was set up to uphold and improve standards of behaviour across the creative industries.
@Bectu’s Philippa Childs thinks the sector needs to get behind it.
Via @ArtsPro www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea...
@Bectu’s Philippa Childs thinks the sector needs to get behind it.
Via @ArtsPro www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea...
🌍🎭 FMTW Climate Crisis Resources 🌍🎭
Practical Guidance: Steps freelancers can take to reduce environmental impact.
Creative Inspiration: How the arts can drive meaningful change.
Community Action: Connect with others working for a greener industry.
freelancersmaketheatrework.com/climatecrisis
Practical Guidance: Steps freelancers can take to reduce environmental impact.
Creative Inspiration: How the arts can drive meaningful change.
Community Action: Connect with others working for a greener industry.
freelancersmaketheatrework.com/climatecrisis
December 2, 2025 at 10:01 AM
🌍🎭 FMTW Climate Crisis Resources 🌍🎭
Practical Guidance: Steps freelancers can take to reduce environmental impact.
Creative Inspiration: How the arts can drive meaningful change.
Community Action: Connect with others working for a greener industry.
freelancersmaketheatrework.com/climatecrisis
Practical Guidance: Steps freelancers can take to reduce environmental impact.
Creative Inspiration: How the arts can drive meaningful change.
Community Action: Connect with others working for a greener industry.
freelancersmaketheatrework.com/climatecrisis
“I believe theatre will always prevail, but we need support, and we need it to be viewed with genuine respect.” - Andrew Scott, Actor.
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork #Theatre #UKTheatre #UKArts #SaveTheArts
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork #Theatre #UKTheatre #UKArts #SaveTheArts
December 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
“I believe theatre will always prevail, but we need support, and we need it to be viewed with genuine respect.” - Andrew Scott, Actor.
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork #Theatre #UKTheatre #UKArts #SaveTheArts
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork #Theatre #UKTheatre #UKArts #SaveTheArts
Our response in @TheStage to the new levy on overnight trips announced last week and the additional financial burden that could be passed on to freelancers.
Read the full article here: www.thestage.co.uk/news/freelan...
#TouristTax #OvernightLevy #UKBudget #Budget #Budget2025
Read the full article here: www.thestage.co.uk/news/freelan...
#TouristTax #OvernightLevy #UKBudget #Budget #Budget2025
December 1, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Our response in @TheStage to the new levy on overnight trips announced last week and the additional financial burden that could be passed on to freelancers.
Read the full article here: www.thestage.co.uk/news/freelan...
#TouristTax #OvernightLevy #UKBudget #Budget #Budget2025
Read the full article here: www.thestage.co.uk/news/freelan...
#TouristTax #OvernightLevy #UKBudget #Budget #Budget2025
Want to know what’s happening in the industry that impacts you? Visit the ‘In the News’ page on the #FreelancersMakeTheatreWork website.
We update it daily with the latest stories and developments that matter to arts freelancers.
🔗 freelancersmaketheatrework.com/in-the-news/
We update it daily with the latest stories and developments that matter to arts freelancers.
🔗 freelancersmaketheatrework.com/in-the-news/
December 1, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Want to know what’s happening in the industry that impacts you? Visit the ‘In the News’ page on the #FreelancersMakeTheatreWork website.
We update it daily with the latest stories and developments that matter to arts freelancers.
🔗 freelancersmaketheatrework.com/in-the-news/
We update it daily with the latest stories and developments that matter to arts freelancers.
🔗 freelancersmaketheatrework.com/in-the-news/
Actors’ Trust has opened applications for its Winter Grant, offering one off support, typically up to £350, for professional actors and stage managers facing unexpected bills or costs.
Apply before Friday 19 December and read the full criteria here:
www.actorstrust.org.uk/get-support/...
Apply before Friday 19 December and read the full criteria here:
www.actorstrust.org.uk/get-support/...
December 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Actors’ Trust has opened applications for its Winter Grant, offering one off support, typically up to £350, for professional actors and stage managers facing unexpected bills or costs.
Apply before Friday 19 December and read the full criteria here:
www.actorstrust.org.uk/get-support/...
Apply before Friday 19 December and read the full criteria here:
www.actorstrust.org.uk/get-support/...
There is an exodus of freelance theatre professionals – particularly in areas like stage management and wardrobe. To address this, Actors’ Trust has expanded its support services, as CEO Alison Wyman explains: www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea...
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
November 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
There is an exodus of freelance theatre professionals – particularly in areas like stage management and wardrobe. To address this, Actors’ Trust has expanded its support services, as CEO Alison Wyman explains: www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea...
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
Counterpoints Arts director Almir Koldzic told Arts Professional he hopes encouraging arts sector participation in next year’s Refugee Week will inspire action amid ‘a new wave of xenophobia’.
www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/arts-or...
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/arts-or...
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
Arts organisations must show 'solidarity' amid anti-refugee threats, open letter urges - Arts Professional
The culture sector risks tipping into “self-censorship” if organisations become too fearful to show solidarity to refugees, migrants and other racialised
www.artsprofessional.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Counterpoints Arts director Almir Koldzic told Arts Professional he hopes encouraging arts sector participation in next year’s Refugee Week will inspire action amid ‘a new wave of xenophobia’.
www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/arts-or...
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/arts-or...
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
Due to the nature of freelance employment & lack of a sector specific tax code, it is impossible to collect much data.
When a freelancer goes out of business they do so so quietly that unless you’re really listening, you won’t hear a thing.
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
When a freelancer goes out of business they do so so quietly that unless you’re really listening, you won’t hear a thing.
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
November 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Due to the nature of freelance employment & lack of a sector specific tax code, it is impossible to collect much data.
When a freelancer goes out of business they do so so quietly that unless you’re really listening, you won’t hear a thing.
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
When a freelancer goes out of business they do so so quietly that unless you’re really listening, you won’t hear a thing.
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
Our response in @TheStage to the new levy on overnight trips announced earlier this week and the additional financial burden that could be passed on to freelancers.
Read the full article here: www.thestage.co.uk/news/freelan...
#TouristTax #OvernightLevy #UKBudget #Budget #Budget2025 #Theatre
Read the full article here: www.thestage.co.uk/news/freelan...
#TouristTax #OvernightLevy #UKBudget #Budget #Budget2025 #Theatre
November 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Our response in @TheStage to the new levy on overnight trips announced earlier this week and the additional financial burden that could be passed on to freelancers.
Read the full article here: www.thestage.co.uk/news/freelan...
#TouristTax #OvernightLevy #UKBudget #Budget #Budget2025 #Theatre
Read the full article here: www.thestage.co.uk/news/freelan...
#TouristTax #OvernightLevy #UKBudget #Budget #Budget2025 #Theatre
The @bectu Guide to Good Practice on Touring Productions is a ‘living document ’that will be adjusted & refined as trends across the industry become clearer & as better examples of good practice evolve into standard practice.
union.bectu.org.uk/resource/bec...
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
union.bectu.org.uk/resource/bec...
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
Bectu Guide to Good Practice on Touring Productions June 2023
National Secretary
union.bectu.org.uk
November 28, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The @bectu Guide to Good Practice on Touring Productions is a ‘living document ’that will be adjusted & refined as trends across the industry become clearer & as better examples of good practice evolve into standard practice.
union.bectu.org.uk/resource/bec...
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
union.bectu.org.uk/resource/bec...
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
"We have a world-leading community of theatre practitioners who are living on breadline wages, unable to support their families." - Equity.
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork #Freelancers #Freelancer #Culture #Arts #ArtsAndCulture #UKTheatre
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork #Freelancers #Freelancer #Culture #Arts #ArtsAndCulture #UKTheatre
November 28, 2025 at 9:30 AM
"We have a world-leading community of theatre practitioners who are living on breadline wages, unable to support their families." - Equity.
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork #Freelancers #Freelancer #Culture #Arts #ArtsAndCulture #UKTheatre
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork #Freelancers #Freelancer #Culture #Arts #ArtsAndCulture #UKTheatre
With so many changes in Europe, it can feel overwhelming for artists currently working or planning to work on the continent.
To help navigate these challenges, we’ve gathered a range of useful resources, which we regularly update to keep you informed. freelancersmaketheatrework.com/working-in-e...
To help navigate these challenges, we’ve gathered a range of useful resources, which we regularly update to keep you informed. freelancersmaketheatrework.com/working-in-e...
November 27, 2025 at 12:29 PM
With so many changes in Europe, it can feel overwhelming for artists currently working or planning to work on the continent.
To help navigate these challenges, we’ve gathered a range of useful resources, which we regularly update to keep you informed. freelancersmaketheatrework.com/working-in-e...
To help navigate these challenges, we’ve gathered a range of useful resources, which we regularly update to keep you informed. freelancersmaketheatrework.com/working-in-e...
The Big Freelancer Survey 2025 shows that over the 2023-24 financial year, 44% of responding freelancers earned less than the UK National Living Wage for 2024 - an increase of 29% on the previous year’s figure.
Read the full report here: freelancersmaketheatrework.com/bigfreelance...
Read the full report here: freelancersmaketheatrework.com/bigfreelance...
November 27, 2025 at 8:40 AM
The Big Freelancer Survey 2025 shows that over the 2023-24 financial year, 44% of responding freelancers earned less than the UK National Living Wage for 2024 - an increase of 29% on the previous year’s figure.
Read the full report here: freelancersmaketheatrework.com/bigfreelance...
Read the full report here: freelancersmaketheatrework.com/bigfreelance...
'Art unlocks collaboration, self-expression, and potential in a complex world. It is vital to understanding ourselves as people and as a society, both at home and in the eyes of the world.' - Annilese Miskimmon, artistic director, English National Opera
November 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
'Art unlocks collaboration, self-expression, and potential in a complex world. It is vital to understanding ourselves as people and as a society, both at home and in the eyes of the world.' - Annilese Miskimmon, artistic director, English National Opera
Scotland’s theatre sector has reacted positively to the review into Creative Scotland, with leaders welcoming its calls for less bureaucracy, closer collaboration and greater risk-taking.
“We recognise this as an important moment for our sector,"
www.thestage.co.uk/news/theatre...
“We recognise this as an important moment for our sector,"
www.thestage.co.uk/news/theatre...
Theatre leaders hail Creative Scotland review as ‘important moment’ for sector
Scotland’s theatre sector has reacted positively to the Creative Scotland review, with leaders welcoming its recommendations
www.thestage.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Scotland’s theatre sector has reacted positively to the review into Creative Scotland, with leaders welcoming its calls for less bureaucracy, closer collaboration and greater risk-taking.
“We recognise this as an important moment for our sector,"
www.thestage.co.uk/news/theatre...
“We recognise this as an important moment for our sector,"
www.thestage.co.uk/news/theatre...
"...given the ambition set out in the Creative Industries Sector Plan, today’s Budget feels like a missed opportunity to accelerate growth in a sector that delivers jobs, exports, and economic value in every region." - SOLT & UK Theatre
uktheatre.org/solt-and-uk-...
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
uktheatre.org/solt-and-uk-...
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
SOLT and UK Theatre react to Autumn Budget - UK Theatre
Responding to the Autumn Budget 2025, SOLT & UK Theatre Co-CEO Claire Walker said: “In challenging fiscal conditions, it is understandable that Government has focused…
uktheatre.org
November 26, 2025 at 2:40 PM
"...given the ambition set out in the Creative Industries Sector Plan, today’s Budget feels like a missed opportunity to accelerate growth in a sector that delivers jobs, exports, and economic value in every region." - SOLT & UK Theatre
uktheatre.org/solt-and-uk-...
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
uktheatre.org/solt-and-uk-...
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
Despite pledging "targeted investment" in the government’s industrial strategy sectors during her statement, Reeves did not allocate any additional spending on the performing arts. -Via @TheStage
www.thestage.co.uk/news/theatre...
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
www.thestage.co.uk/news/theatre...
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
Theatre snubbed in Autumn Budget
Demands the theatre sector made on the government aimed at stabilising the sector have been frustrated in the Autumn Budget, with no boosts to tax relief across theatre, opera or dance announced
www.thestage.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Despite pledging "targeted investment" in the government’s industrial strategy sectors during her statement, Reeves did not allocate any additional spending on the performing arts. -Via @TheStage
www.thestage.co.uk/news/theatre...
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
www.thestage.co.uk/news/theatre...
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
Unregulated AI and Brexit red tape ‘threaten’ UK music sector amid slowing growth.
Via @ArtsPro - www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/unregul...
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
Via @ArtsPro - www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/unregul...
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
November 26, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Unregulated AI and Brexit red tape ‘threaten’ UK music sector amid slowing growth.
Via @ArtsPro - www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/unregul...
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
Via @ArtsPro - www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/unregul...
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
"If we claim to be a sector that represents our world, we first have to dismantle millions of unspoken barriers and disadvantages for those who have fought through discrimination." - Stephanie Street - Actor and Writer.
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork #Freelancers #Freelancer
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork #Freelancers #Freelancer
November 26, 2025 at 10:30 AM
"If we claim to be a sector that represents our world, we first have to dismantle millions of unspoken barriers and disadvantages for those who have fought through discrimination." - Stephanie Street - Actor and Writer.
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork #Freelancers #Freelancer
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork #Freelancers #Freelancer
Explore this Digital toolkit for freelancers designed to 'help independent creatives balance their minds and their books' thehubbalance.com
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
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November 26, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Explore this Digital toolkit for freelancers designed to 'help independent creatives balance their minds and their books' thehubbalance.com
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
Want to send us a message? Questions, suggestions, ideas? We have a contact page on the website and every submission is read and everyone is welcome... freelancersmaketheatrework.com/contact/
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November 25, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Want to send us a message? Questions, suggestions, ideas? We have a contact page on the website and every submission is read and everyone is welcome... freelancersmaketheatrework.com/contact/
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
In this week's @TheStage, @LynGardner says the industry must put the joy back into theatremaking to stop the talent drain and that "the first step in making change is identifying that there’s a problem."
Read the full article here: www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/put-...
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
Read the full article here: www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/put-...
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
November 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
In this week's @TheStage, @LynGardner says the industry must put the joy back into theatremaking to stop the talent drain and that "the first step in making change is identifying that there’s a problem."
Read the full article here: www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/put-...
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
Read the full article here: www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/put-...
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
Such sad news...
Theatre company Stockroom has announced its formal closure three years after it was cut from Arts Council England’s portfolio.
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Stockroom closes citing loss of ACE funding
The theatre company will donate its remaining assets and royalties from its past work to various other new writing-focused organisations
www.thestage.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Such sad news...
No one wants to ask for money, but if you’re in need of support, please take a moment to explore the amazing charities and grant organisations on our website. Help is out there, and you’re not alone. Reach out-there’s support available. freelancersmaketheatrework.com/financialsup...
Financial Support - Freelancers make theatre work
A list of organisations that offer arts specific financial advice
freelancersmaketheatrework.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:13 AM
No one wants to ask for money, but if you’re in need of support, please take a moment to explore the amazing charities and grant organisations on our website. Help is out there, and you’re not alone. Reach out-there’s support available. freelancersmaketheatrework.com/financialsup...