
Equity Big thank you to the 200+ members who came to the Manifesto for Theatre meeting in the Actors' Church in London on Monday!

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Key Note Speaker: Sam West, Equity Council
Equity is going back to basics to ask why subsidised theatre is important and what it should be delivering in a modern society.
Recent negotiations have demonstrated a significant gap bewteen the expectations of employers (TMA/ITC) and Equity members.
Equity is holiding open meet...ings and workplace discussions across the country to build a 'Manifesto for Theatre'; a coherent and coordinated response that represents members across the whole country.
Look out for meetings in your workplace and open meetings in the region.
We want to hear from as many members as possible!
Monday 234d November - The Actors Church - 1.30pm
(St. Paul's Church, Bedford Street, Covent Garden, London)
A full list of nationwide dates is available on Equity's website at www.equity.org.uk.
Feedback from the nationwide meetings will be taken to a special conference in Spring 2010. Places will be limited, so if you are interested please get in touch.
For information on the campaign, meetings and conference, or to get involved please contact Hannah Packham at hpackham@equity.org.uk or call 020 7670 0238.
To confirm your place at the Actors Church Meeting please RSVP to Kevin Livgren at klivgren@equity.org.uk or on 020 7670 0216. Alternatively you can RSVP to this facebook event.
Time:1:30PM Monday, November 23rd
Location:The Actors' Church, St. Paul's Church, Bedford Street, Covent Garden, London

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New training opportunities for members in Wales http://www.equity.org.uk/article.aspx?id =247

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Members' Public Liability Insurance Update http://www.equity.org.uk/article.aspx?id =240

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Two Job Vacancies at Equity's Head Office http://www.equity.org.uk/article.aspx?id =246

Equity A Big BIG thank you to everyone who came down to the protest today - it was a fantastic morning and a great turn out. We had clowns on unicycles, a Zambesi Express performance, punch and judy, a brass band and lots of other members in fabulous costumes as well as some politicians!

Equity a beautiful (dry) day in London - come and support your union in Parliament Square at 11 to protest against the licensing act!

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Circus Development Agency: FREE Individual Surgeries over next few months
http://www.circusarts.org.uk/
www.circusarts.org.uk
The Circus Development Agency has been set up by a group of people with a professional involvement in circus. The group includes representatives from both the traditional and contemporary circus community; ...

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Find Equity's Head Office here - http://www.equity.org.uk/AboutUs/FindUs. aspx
www.equity.org.uk
The trade union representing performers and artists. Protecting the rights of actors, directors, choreographers, stage management and designers. Membership available for professionals in the entertainment industry.

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Screened Out - an event for LGBT Equity members will take place at Head Office on Friday 30th Oct at 4.00pm http://www.equity.org.uk/article.aspx?id =243
www.equity.org.uk
The trade union representing performers and artists. Protecting the rights of actors, directors, choreographers, stage management and designers. Membership available for professionals in the entertainment industry.

Equity Important Update! The Sub Rep meeting in Truro on 18th November will now be at 2PM. contact klivgren@equity.org.uk for more info

Equity We are asking members for three things: Come to the demonstration; Tell other performers about the demonstration and encourage them to come along too. Let us know that you are coming – email Mike Day, preferably before Monday 12th October, so we have a clear idea how many people are coming.

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Parliament Square Demonstration: 12 noon on Thursday 22nd October
http://www.equity.org.uk/article.aspx?id =236
Equity will be holding a demonstration outside Parliament to convince the government to undo the damage being done to live entertainment by the current licensing regime.
www.equity.org.uk
The trade union representing performers and artists. Protecting the rights of actors, directors, choreographers, stage management and designers. Membership available for professionals in the entertainment industry.















