Playwrights working under the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain’s collective agreement with UK Theatre will see an uplift of 3.5% to their minimum fees: buff.ly/1wIiLMJ
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@freelancersmake.bsky.socialPlaywrights working under the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain’s collective agreement with UK Theatre will see an uplift of 3.5% to their minimum fees: buff.ly/1wIiLMJ
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@freelancersmake.bsky.social'Losing theatres such as the Gate should be a wake-up call for our industry's future' - Anthony Simpson-Pike, artistic director of Theatre503, in this week's The Stage.
@freelancersmake.bsky.socialPlaywrights working under the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain’s collective agreement with UK Theatre will see an uplift of 3.5% to their minimum fees: buff.ly/1wIiLMJ
@freelancersmake.bsky.social“Getting paid should not be a daily battle. And yes, this includes every time you want that 'informal chat' to know our thoughts too.” - Jayne Lawless, Artist.
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Culture Counts warns that recent increases in Scotland are not being felt by freelancers. Fair pay and accessible project funding must be priorities.
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@freelancersmake.bsky.social'The Stage Debut Awards winners call for more support for freelancers'
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@freelancersmake.bsky.socialArts funding must reach the people making the work.
Culture Counts warns that recent increases in Scotland are not being felt by freelancers. Fair pay and accessible project funding must be priorities.
@freelancersmake.bsky.socialWe advocate hard for our industry but we're not the only ones. Take a look at some of these amazing organisations doing fantastic work for inclusivity, diversity, fair pay and so much more... freelancersmaketheatrework.com/advocating-b...
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@freelancersmake.bsky.social'The Stage Debut Awards winners call for more support for freelancers'
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