10 July 2020

The Equity Dance Committee has put together a list of questions and thoughts for funding bodies and National Portfolio Organisations regarding support for freelance dancers post-COVID-19.

09 July 2020

Paul W Fleming will take over from the current General Secretary Christine Payne in October

08 July 2020

Equity is urging Rishi Sunak to include theatre and live performance in the reduction to VAT, consult unions in the application of the Kickstarter scheme to the entertainment industry, and ensure appropriate guidance is available at job centres for self-employed and creative workers.

06 July 2020

A summary of the decisions made and the discussions held at the June meeting of Equity's governing body

05 July 2020

Our question to Government is - how will this investment directly protect and preserve creative workers?

03 July 2020

The UK live performance sector is in crisis and will suffer irrevocable damage without government intervention, said Equity’s General Secretary Christine Payne.

03 July 2020

Equity has welcomed the announcements this week of emergency funds for the arts in Scotland and Northern Ireland, while continuing to call for a comprehensive support package and investment in the creative industries.

26 June 2020

Equity General Secretary Christine Payne has written to Caroline Dinenage, Minister of State for Digital and Culture, to demand be allowed to circuses re-open on 4 July

26 June 2020

24 June 2020