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News 18> 04 New agreements launched 06 ENO must be saved Success stories 10 Audition expenses 12 BBC Three pay Cover story 08 Riz Ahmed on film Features 14 UK Film Agreement 18 Access to work 20 Commercial theatre 06> Campaigns 24 #BackTheBBC 26 Fighting the TU Bill Plus > 14 22 Member offers 30 Letters 08 32 Branch update 32 Star Wars: The Force front of house Awakens and Spectre, below, were made on Equity agreements

Pay rises in new agreements for film and theatre Successful new deals deliver fee rises and better working conditions. Film agreement underpins UK movie industry and commercial theatre contract protects stage managers and performers

Equity has recently concluded two successful agreements in the areas of cinema films and commercial theatre. Union questions Arts The new cinemas films agreement will see fees rise 12% by 2018 and, for the first time, the deal has provisions for performance capture Council funding decision work. Equity is one of the first unions to have negotiated terms for this increasingly significant area of performance. This reflects the Equity has asked leading work by the UK’s Imaginarium Arts Council England (ACE) Studios and various upcoming titles to justify its decision to award such as Tarzan and The Jungle Book £150,000 of public money to featuring central performance company You and Me Bum capture roles. Further news in film Bum Train (YMBBT), when concerns Equity’s ongoing audits professional performers to ACE CEO Darren Henley of the Hollywood Studios that are engaged on the project are asking for him to clarify why, part of enforcing our agreements. being asked to work for free. at a time of heightened As a consequence the union has This is a subsidy in addition government cuts, such a recovered more than $15 million for to tickets being sold on a large award had been made members over the past three years. commercial basis at rates to a company which does not Meanwhile the new commercial typical of a West End show. pay professional artists. Mr theatre agreement has been concluded YMBBT alerted artists to Henley explained the and this means that actors and stage the engagement by decision on the basis that: management working in commercial theatre advertising for dancers “YMBBT may attract the outside London are to get a pay rise of up to 13%. The union can through sites used by interest of professional celebrate the conclusion of a great deal with successes such as professionals to find actors, dancer and musicians providing proper terms for actor-musicians; standard forms to make professional work. Indeed, as you indicate in your letter buy-outs more accountable; regulations around call times in the high-quality presentations but they take part in the performance; improvements in differentials between eight and twelve require professional skills capacity of volunteers”. show weeks; and updated rules around auditions. and commitment in order to Find out more from Find out about the growth of UK film and our agreement on page 14 be viable. Equity sent a letter www.equity.or.guk/YMBBT Learn more about the new commercial theatre agreement on page 20

04 / spring 2016 www.equity.org.uk upfront

Christine Payne Sound advice General Secretary

Members can experience damaging levels of noise when working. here is a resource that can help Equity agreements have been the bedrock of our industry since the union began 85 years ago – it’s Entertainers and musicians are members’ involvement that will continue their success regularly exposed to potentially damaging levels of noise when working. This can be from amplifiers, PA systems, musical instruments and other sound A quiet milestone was passed far, the union has collected and distributed equipment. If unchecked, this can lead to long term last year. On 8 December 2015, your union more than £16m to performers, and as hearing damage for the artists concerned. Equity’s reached its 85th birthday without fanfare more films are being made under the new Variety, Circus and Entertainers Committee are and pretty much business as usual. agreement more payments due to publicising a great source of information on the The business, however, has changed performers are being received. subject. This is to be found on the website greatly since 1930. The early pioneers such This magazine is full of examples of www.soundadvice.info and includes advice as Dame May Whitty, Robert Donat and where the union’s negotiated agreements compiled by the Health and Safety Executive in Margaretta Scott signed the following have been improved and are a firm conjunction with Equity and other interested declaration: “We, the undersigned, hereby foundation on which our members (and industry parties. There is guidance on the pledge ourselves that we will not enter into their agents) can be paid for the work you maximum recommended time for regular levels any engagements with theatre managers on do. Is it easy? No. And in order to make of exposure and about products that can be conditions which would deny our right to sure we are properly representing how the purchased to protect hearing. refuse to work with non-members of business is changing it is vital that members Equity”. This is the pledge this union was get involved – on our committees and on founded on long before a closed shop was the Council. You had your chance to stand formally established. They protected the for the committees last year and this year profession with the tools available to them will be your chance to stand – and vote for in the era in which they lived. – the Equity Council and President. The Those protections were further leaders of your union. developed over the decades until the 1990s, The employers, government and when the ability to have a closed shop was funders say they are committed to removed by the UK government and there improving diversity on our stages, screens is no possibility of this being restored. and airwaves. Over the next few years they Today, Equity has no role in determining will be monitoring and measuring who is who is engaged or who members work engaged and, in some cases, the type of with. While we always attempt to persuade role they are engaged in. Equity needs to engagers to use Equity members, who by reflect the diversity of the workforce and definition are professionals, the union all voices need to be involved to make sure A Panto survey? cannot advise members to refuse to work the knowledge and experience of members with non-members of the union. However, holds those commitments to account. Oh yes it is! what we can do is encourage non-members While Equity’s agreements are to join the union, especially when they are generally negotiated without recourse to Please take the time to fill in our working on an Equity-negotiated contract industrial action, members must have the survey on working in pantomimes and therefore getting the benefits of the right to take such action. The Trade work the union has done – and you the Union Bill threatens the fundamental members have paid for in your subscriptions. right to strike as well as imposes huge new Every year, Equity staff give As a trade union we can still influence red tape on unions. From 8–14 February a great amount of support to members needing the terms on which engagements take the TUC will run a special week of activity help while working on pantomimes. place, the wages and conditions and many to showcase the amazing work that trade For many, panto jobs are a very positive other factors. We do this through collective unions do. Anything you can do to experience, but in some cases members face bargaining. Our collective agreements are support Equity and all trade unions serious problems. the bedrock of Equity and must never be during that week in particular will be very The union is determined to make sure the taken for granted. But for the support of much appreciated. classic British panto tradition is not undermined many members working in feature films in Finally, this year will determine the by poor working practices. The first step is our 2002, including Alan Rickman and other future of the BBC. All the entertainment survey of the experiences of Equity members members of the cast of a Harry Potter film, unions are behind the Love It or Lose It who have recently worked on a panto, so if you we would not have achieved a film campaign. We all have a part to play in were in a panto in 2015/16 – whether it was a agreement that provided for ongoing-use this – the Brighton & Sussex General major theatre production, or a small-scale tour fee payments. This meant that, from Branch even took to the streets! Please – please take a few minutes to fill in the survey 2002, for the first time performers had think about what you can do, look out for and make sure your voice is heard. Please visit: the right to receive ongoing-use payments events being organised and, whenever

S hutterstock www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/equitypanto and to share in the success of the film. So possible, show your support for the BBC.

spring 2016 / 05 front of house

In brief... AEquitynnual conference Conference Equity’sThe union’s Annual 2015 Representative Annual ConferenceRepresentative 2016 Conference will be held will in Bristolbe in May.London If you on would17 and like18 May. to apply The for andeadline Observer for motionsplace then is younoon will on need to12 completeMarch and the for special amendments coupon printed innoon this on issue 17 April. of the The magazine, 2016 ARC see oppositewill take page.place in Bristol on 21, 22 and 23 May. Popularis appointed BBCThe Equity deal Council has appointed PopularisThe union ( http://popularis.orghas reached an ) to act asinterim the independent agreement withscrutineer the BBC for the 2016Minimum elections fees of for Council, main artists President, are future of English National Appealsup by 2.5% Committee and supporting and Standing artists Ordersand walk-ons Committee. fees have also been Opera under threat increased by 1%. The agreement also includes a pre-purchase of Equity is warning that irreparable damage an opera house of which London can Rcertaineferendum rights. The deal resultis effective could be done to opera in this country if English be proud.” Membersfrom 1 October voting 2014. in a referendum have National Opera (ENO) is forced to cut production. In December a group of leading opera agreed by an 84% majority that the The union’s head of live performance Hilary practitioners, including head of the Royal Opera Audio Artists’ reserved seat on the Hadley, writing in the Guardian, said: House Sir Antonio Pappano, wrote to the Times EEquityxhibit Council B should show be brought “Equity has long maintained that London – a claiming that plans to reduce ENO’s chorus back.Equity This strongly will be opposes put into effect in the world-class cultural capital with its resident members’ contracts and limit its productions Councilcensorship elections and is in extremely 2016. Nominations population of 8.6 million people and with 17.4 to just eight a season could “destroy” the openconcerned in February that this and show close in May. million visitors recorded in 2014 – should, as a company. “ENO is first and foremost a company Votingwas forced takes to place close. in The June union’s and July. minimum requirement, be able to support two of musicians,” states the letter. “Decisions consistent position is that it opera houses. have been made about the future of the supports artistic freedom “The Royal Opera House is an international company without public consultation despite Certificationof expression. officer opera house singing opera in the language it its public subsidy.” In a hearing in October into a was written and engaging many international Equity has written to Culture Secretary John complaints against Equity made by opera singers. London deserves such an opera Whittingdale and Mayor of London Boris PobolEquity member y Cwm Roy Radford award the house. The ENO, however, produces operas in Johnson asking them to publically state their certificationWelsh soap opera officer Pobol for y CwmTrade Unions English, engages our own homegrown and commitment to London continuing to have two andhas receivedEmployers’ a special Associations Bafta home-trained principal singers and is easily opera house that produce their own work. determinedhonouring the not show’s to uphold 40th his first accessible to Londoners and visitors alike. It is Join the campaign at www.equity.org.uk/ENO complaintanniversary. that The any award complaint was made underpresented Equity at an Rules event must at Roath be addressed withinLock Studios two months in Cardiff of its receiptBay. by the GeneralHannah SecretaryRaybould, or director the President. of On theBafta second Cymru, and presented third issues the of whether allaccolade complaints to actor to theGareth General Lewis, Secretary orwho President, accepted including it on behalf those of the which undercast and Rule crew. 28.4.2 had been judged not to merit discussion, must be reported to the Council, he found in Roy URadford’sS network favour. For more see: www.equity.org.uk/certification-officerEquity’s West Coast network in the US is having an event to connect with fellow members living or ITworkingC update in Los Angeles or nearby. NegotiationsIt will take place are onunderway 5 November, for a new Equity/Independent7.30pm – 10.30pm and Theatre the venue Council Ethicalis Timmy Manager Nolan’s agreement. bar on Riverside Following consultationDrive, CA 91602. with members, Equityhas submitted a claim for a 3% increase in pay and other improvements.

06 / spring 2016 www.equity.org.uk Listen to the magazine

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Talking pictures Actor and rapper Riz Ahmed is a busy man. Aside from his successful musical work he has carved out a career in a series of indie hits such as Four Lions and Nightcrawler. He is soon to appear in the new Star Wars film: Rogue One

Interview Phil Pemberton

In terms of talent, do you think the UK more similar than you would imagine. One Have you witnessed a growth in the UK punches above its weight on the difference about the small indie films is that film industry? Q international scene? you’ve got to really plan everything meticulously Q I have. That may be because when I I think British or, say, American actors both have and far in advance because there is not any was starting out I was not getting a chance at big the capacity of being very professional or very leeway financially or time-wise. With the bigger budget films and now I am, but from speaking to unprofessional! It differs from person to person productions there is the option to re-take and other actors and seeing the investment studios and even the same person from one project to the re-film if necessary. have made in the UK, plus the tax breaks on offer, next. There can be such a weird alchemy that it does feel like there has been a change. takes place with different personalities on set. Are you prepared for the attention One of the advantages that we probably have in being in a Star Wars film can bring? You’ve written and directed a short the UK is our theatre tradition. Inheriting that Q I wasn’t that teenager who was out film called Daytimer, about day-time mentality of craftsmanship, teamwork and rigour. buying lightsaber toys but I certainly saw the Q raves in London. What was your That disciplined repetition. That kind of films and I went back and revisited them for biggest challenge in getting that made? ensemble mentality lends itself well to the the role. It’s been fascinating working in the The most difficult, and newest, part of it for collaborative feeling of film. environment and witnessing the scale of the me was the edit. I was lucky enough to work production. It’s really inspiring across all with Dom Leung, who edited Catch Me You’ve just finished filming the indie departments from props to costume and set Daddy and Son Of Rambow. It was a real movie City of Tiny Lights and are designs. It makes you raise your game. But I learning experience and it helped me when I Q currently filming the new Bourne try to stay away from thinking about how it got back to acting on film. I realised that movie. Are there major difference between might be assessed or what the perception of you don’t need to carry the whole story with working on indies and studio films? the film may be. you but can deliver those tiny moments of It’s interesting to see that as more Hollywood truth that shine through in the edit. studio productions are being filmed in Britain there seems to be an overlap Does UK film need to catch up with in the use of talent. For example, America in terms of representing the I have been bumping into Q diverse nature of society? familiar faces while filming There’s a massive issue with... I don’t even like to Star Wars. There were call it diversity. I call it honesty, because you camera operators that need to be honest about the society that these shot my short film for stories are coming from and where we’re me and sound people creating the stories. Sadly, I do think we’re that were on my first further behind here in the UK. I’m movie with Michael really proud to be a Londoner and Winterbottom. Plus, Riz in Four very proud to be British but we you have Brit Lions, left. He has can’t expect to continue to be directors such as just completed work on a cultural powerhouse Gareth Edwards on indie City of Tiny Lights globally if we don’t update Star Wars and Paul and is working on the our national story. Greengrass with new Bourne movie – I believe that the kind of

Getty/Maarten de Boer/Everett/Rex Bourne. So it’s probably all UK films multicultural reality of

08 / www.equity.org.uk I wasn’t that teenager buying lightsaber toys, but it has been fascinating witnessing the scale of Star Wars”

modern Britain is a goldmine that we are sitting on and that we have yet to tap into properly. Just look across all the other art forms, whether it’s music, where our Afro-Caribbean influence creates genres such as dubstep that then go on to take over the world. Or look at literature, with authors such as Zadie Smith and Salman Rushdie. We need to embrace the multicultural reality of our society in the stories we tell. It’s a trick that we’re missing and it’s something that I really hope changes. It’s strange because America seems far more segregated to me than British society. Both countries are buying into their myth rather than reflecting the reality. The myth of American society is that it’s this great melting pot and that is reflected in more diverse TV and films, but actually the reality is it’s really segregated in the US. Just look at the housing situation. In the UK the myth here is of a Downton Abbey and period drama society, so we invest in and portray that. But the reality here is that it’s really mixed and multicultural. Both societies seem to have a form of denial when it comes to the stories they are telling.

The Reluctant Fundamentalist director Mira Nair used music playlists to Q prepare you and the cast for their roles. Is this something you find useful? I definitely do prepare music playlists for some characters. I think music can tap into emotions and memories in a very immediate way. It can really help to access experiences that you might have set up in your mind for a character. The music you listen to can reflect a world view and tell the story of how you grew up, so I do really find it useful. However, I don’t do it all the time, sometimes it may be more appropriate to read certain books. It’s about cultivating a way of seeing things that is in line with the character’s views.

Spring 2016 / 09 success stories

Actress Lindsey Coulson spoke in defence of the BBC to MPs and Peers as Equity members put the case to Culture Secretary John Whittingdale, below right bbc TOPS THE AGENDA AS eQUITY VISITS PARLIAMENT union members question lawmakers on bbc as corporation comes under fire from government

Equity’s annual Parliamentary appears to have been stacked with people Wales and Northern Ireland. reception is an opportunity for members who have already made up their minds over “The BBC must also do better at to discuss the pressing issues of the how it should be run. reflecting our diversity as a country on entertainment industry directly with MPs The actress Lindsey Coulson, who has screen. But a diminished BBC is not in the and Peers. worked on productions for the BBC for many interest of our creative industries, our The latest meeting concentrated on the years, most notably in Eastenders, spoke at the economy or our cultural life. Charter renewal ongoing threat to the future of the BBC. event. She said: “In our view the BBC must is an opportunity for us to debate and Equity has raised concerns that the green continue to be a national broadcaster that discuss these sort of changes but it should paper government consultation on the BBC can invest in jobs and programming made in also be an opportunity for us to celebrate does not include a single representative of and for the whole of the UK; as part of this that the BBC is the most successful public the thousands of workers who contribute so we need to see more investment in service broadcaster in the world.” much to the success of the Corporation and programming in the Midlands, Scotland, More on our BBC campaign on page 24

Improved audition expenses

The new West End and Commercial their travel expenses. For commercial Theatre agreements contain an improved tours all travel expenses will be paid after code of conduct for auditions that brings two auditions where they are held outside enhanced rights to expenses for those Zone 4. Equity is working with SOLT to attending auditions for the West End and devise a standard form so that claiming commercial tours. For the West End, after expenses will be easy. Once ageed, we attending two auditions artists will be will inform members. For more, contact able to claim travel expenses when Virginia Wilde (West End) vwilde@equity. travelling from outside Zone 4 and after org.uk or Paul Fleming (Tours) six auditions they will be able to claim all [email protected] Phil Adams, Tim Bradford. Phil Adams, Tim

10 / spring 2016 Union secures RSC regional auditions Arising from the negotiations around the 2016 production of Midsummer Night’s Dream, Equity has been working to secure a programme of auditions in the regions and nations for professional actors interested in working at the RSC. The union has been successful in getting agreement with the company for general auditions in Newcastle, Truro, Bradford, Belfast, Cardiff, Nottingham, Canterbury, Blackpool, Norwich and Glasgow. The programme began with specific audition sessions in autumn 2015 with RSC associate directors in Truro and Cardiff for some of the remaining professional roles in ‘Dream’. It has continued with general auditions in Stratford in January and nine additional sessions planned around the UK in the first half of this year with a final session back in Stratford in June. The RSC has established its own criteria for these auditions, which includes: Above, Adam James as Prime Minister Evans in King Charles III. Centre and right, You must be a full-time resident of Deborah Findlay receiving her awards and in the role of Volumnia in Coriolanus the relevant region or nation. You must not have had an audition with a member of the RSC casting department in the past three years. Clarence Derwent To obtain further information on the criteria, or the process, Equity rewards supporting roles would suggest contacting Annual Equity awards for best supporting role in theatre [email protected] took place at Duke of York’s Theatre in covent garden If you do not meet the criteria or feel that this process is not appropriate for you, the RSC suggests there may be This year’s winners of the theatre are most highly prized by their peers. other opportunities for you to meet the Clarence Derwent awards are Deborah The judges were director Richard Digby company in the future. You can keep in Findlay for the role of Volumnia in Day, producer Thelma Holt, critics Kate touch with them at any time by writing Coriolanus at the Donmar Warehouse and Bassett and David Benedict, and Equity to [email protected] Adam James for his portrayal of Prime vice president Charlotte Cornwell. Equity President discusses deal on page 30 Minister Evans in King Charles III at the The Awards were presented in November Almeida and then Wyndham’s. at the Duke of York’s Theatre, St Martin’s The Clarence Derwent awards are Lane, London. It is also the occasion when theatre awards given annually by Equity Equity presents its student and young for the best individual male and female member bursaries. The four bursaries, each performances in a supporting role of £500, were created as part of the union’s in a production. 75th anniversary year (2005) celebration The UK awards date back to 1948 and and are funded from donations from Equity have an illustrious history of rewarding life members. The student bursaries went some of the most respected names in to Danielle Whitfield (Bristol Old Vic) and British theatre – including familiar names Scott Lyons (East 15) and the young such as Sir Ian McKellen, Timothy West and member bursaries were awarded to Dame Judi Dench – but also many other Joanne Gale (actor) and Luke Hallgarten actors whose contributions to British (circus performer). www.equity.org.uk spring 2016 / 11 success stories

fee boost as BBC three goes online Additional 65% on top of fee secured as broadcasts move away from traditional model

The union has secured a 65% additional fee for work on BBC Three as the channel completes its move towards an internet-only model. The Corporation has said that the two main reasons for moving to a web-based approach are cost savings and to attract younger audiences BBC Three is known for hits such as who it believes are migrating to other online brands. comedy Gavin & Stacey, documentaries While BBC Three is officially shifting online in with Reggie Yates and Don’t Tell the Bride February, the BBC Trust has only approved the move on the condition that the channel’s long-form programmes will be shown These were a difficult set of on BBC One and Two after 10pm only. negotiations where Equity rejected various Equity has been in negotiations with the Corporation over the past proposals from the BBC. because the union year to deal with the engagement of artists for the use of programmes believed that they did not properly reward within this new broadcast model. members for the use of their work. Agents, through the Personal Currently, members receive an engagement fee that acquires nine Managers’ Association and the Co-operative Personal Managers’ transmission periods on BBC Three as the linear channel. Association were consulted and Equity officials spoke with its sister Given the nature of online platforms, the BBC has told Equity that it union the Writers Guild of Great Britain before finalising the deal. requires a period of online availability and a repeat on BBC One or BBC Two after 10pm only. The Corporation is required by its Royal Download the full details of the agreement with the Corporation on Charter to have transmissions on terrestrial television of programmes BBC Three from our website at: www.equity.org.uk/BBCThree made for their digital platforms because the whole population does Find out more information about Equity’s BBC agreements from not have access to broadband and therefore cannot view the content. BBC organiser Cathy Sweet on [email protected]

The union’s network in New York launched in December and was hosted by Bertie Carvel (right) Equity hosts party to launch New York network

Equity’s New York-based Broadway shows including King Charles will take place in late February and members celebrated the founding of the III and A View From The Bridge as well members in the New York City area will union’s new network in the Big Apple as expatriate members from the US East be emailed details directly. at their inaugural Christmas Party on Coast. It was also a great opportunity to If you are in New York and not 14 December. present Adam James with his Clarence currently registered with the network The event was hosted by actor Bertie Derwent award (see page 11). please email [email protected] for Carvel and he was joined by the cast of The New York network’s next meeting further information. Mark McQueen

12 / spring 2016 www.equity.org.uk The Evelyn Norris Trust Was established in 1968 to provide financial support for members of the theatrical and concert professions who are in need of rest, recovery or a recuperative holiday.

If you’ve recently suffered an illness, or needed medical treatment and think a short convalescent break would aid recovery, or if you’ve been suffering from ill health and need to ‘recharge your batteries’ then you should apply for funding.

For information on how to apply you can either contact [email protected]. ring us on 0207 831 1926 or visit our website www.equitycharitabletrust.org.uk where you can follow the link to the Evelyn Norris Trust and download an application.

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www.equity.org.uk spring 2016 / 13 14 / spring 2016 film agreement Made in the UK The UK film industry is flourishing and Equity’s Cinema Films Agreement underpins its success. Its latest version, launched in January, includes pay rises and provisions for motion capture

Words Laura Messenger, Equity’s films and contract enforcement organiser

he British film industry is Films made on It offers very attractive tax incentives the overwhelming majority of films thriving. Last year saw the Equity agreements. that act as a magnet for inward made in the UK are signatory to our success of independent British From left: investment as well as keeping indigenous Cinema Films Agreement – the films such as The Lady in the Suffragette, production from straying abroad. It has governing agreement for performers’ T The Danish Girl, Van, Suffragette and Brooklyn alongside top-class facilities, historic locations, engagements in feature films – Hollywood blockbusters that chose the Star Wars: The beautiful scenery and experienced crew. negotiated between Equity and Pact, the UK as their base – Avengers: Age of Force Awakens, Most importantly, it has tremendous producers’ association. The Cinema Ultron, Spectre and the long awaited Star Brooklyn talent. That is the best thing about this Films Agreement sets minimum terms Wars: The Force Awakens to name a few. British film boom – it opens up and conditions covering all aspects of an This year has also got off to a promising phenomenal work opportunities for engagement, meaning that once you start with the recent release of The Equity members. have received your Equity contract you Danish Girl, and we can look forward to Better still, there is no sign of the can rest easy because we are looking viewing independent films such as Youth, UK’s popularity abating. Some of the after your interests. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies plus Hollywood studios have built up their Equity has just finalised a new studio movies such as The Legend of own infrastructure in the UK. Warner agreement and its terms will apply to any Tarzan, the latest instalment in the Brothers, thanks to the success of the film commencing principal photography Bourne series and JK Rowling’s Fantastic Harry Potter franchise, has its very own on or after 4 January 2016. The Beasts. All of these films were made right studios in Leavesden, Hertfordshire and negotiation process with Pact was long, here in the UK. Disney has invested in several stages at complex and hard fought and the The UK has grown in popularity as a Buckinghamshire’s Pinewood Studios. dedication of the Equity members who filming destination for a range of reasons. Where does Equity come in? Well, serve on our Cinema Films Working

www.equity.org.uk spring 2016 / 15 film agreement

Group was invaluable. From left: came together, organised, and fought for has audited – through our LA-based The new agreement runs to April Tarzan, Skyfall, the right to fair compensation for their auditors Gingold & Co. – all of the major 2019, providing a certain and stable Lobster, creative contribution in the form of a Hollywood studios and from this we environment for both performers and Avengers: Age royalty or net profit share payment. have recovered more than $15 million in producers for the foreseeable future. of Ultron, Mr We made the producers pay attention the past three years alone. This certainty and stability only Holmes and ever since then the Cinema Films It has been a painstaking process enhances what is already an attractive Agreement has included provision for involving complex methodology but, as scene for the UK as a film destination. Equity artists to participate in a film’s well as the significant financial recovery, Given the current situation, it seems ongoing commercial success. This has, we have strengthened our working strange to look back at previous Equity quite literally, paid off. relationship with Hollywood, with many agreements for feature film prior to In the entertainment business, companies specifically adapting their 2002, which were essentially buy outs in however, nothing is straightforward and systems to ensure compliance with perpetuity. A film could go on to be the following the initial trickle of income it Equity rules. biggest commercial success in history, soon became apparent that producers The union continues to prove we are but performers would not (without a top were far too accustomed to the old a force to be reckoned with when it agent negotiating on their behalf) see a buy-out system and were not comes to representing your interests. penny. That needed to change and, adapting to the new regime. We are confident that our ongoing in 2002, Equity members Cue the audits! Over the enforcement work, alongside the past few years Equity enhanced royalties under the new agreement, will prove to be lucrative for members in the years to come.

If you are working or due to work on an Equity film production, union organisers always try to schedule a visit – so we hope to see you soon on set. Equity members can access the full agreement at www.equity.org.uk/FilmAgreement Further information from Equity’s films and contract enforcement organiser Laura Messenger, [email protected]

16 / spring 2016 Because of Equity’s audits of Hollywood studios, we have recovered more than $15 million for members in the past three years”

Highlights from the new cinema films agreement

A total minimum fee increase of 12% by terms for this increasingly significant Option A relates to independent April 2018 including an 8% rise in 2016 (6% area of performance. This is a very production and provides that performers effective 4 January and a further 2% welcome development in the view of share in the net profit of a film reportable effective 6 April) and further annual UK’s Imaginarium Studios leading the through an independent third party. increases of 2% up to 2019. This means way in this discipline and various Options B and C generally apply to high that by April this year the minimum daily upcoming titles such as Tarzan and budget studio films and cater for a royalty rate for a performer on a full budget feature The Jungle Book featuring central payment after the expiration of defined (£3 million and over) will be more than £500. performance capture roles. pre-purchased periods. Under Option B , Stunt performer, session singer and There is new wording regarding as a result of our negotiations, Royalties on audio engagements have been increased working conditions, health home video/download to own/video on accordingly. and safety and availability of shooting demand will now be triggered sooner. Rehearsals, overtime rates and fitting schedules ahead of an engagement. The new Option C provides fees have also risen in line with the above. We have also introduced new enhancements to the ‘option B’ Royalty provisions defining minimum rest structure in exchange for the clearance of Holiday pay has been increased to periods and the introduction of £14.72 per day. all ancillary rights such as merchandising penalty payments if these rest and extracts, which under ‘option B’ trigger The late payment penalty has been periods are curtailed. minimal one-off payments. These extended, it is now £10 per day to a There is a new Appendix enhancements include, for the first time, maximum of £1,000. for choreographers and dancers a royalty payable on US television uses. Enhanced escrow caps from £7,000 including safety criteria. Equity has also finally conquered per artist to £10,000 per artist mean This agreement introduces a new a long-standing goal of securing an improved protection in the (unlikely) case option - Option C - in addition to administration fee from producers, of non-payment of fees. existing Options A and B. These meaning that they (rather than Equity) For the first time, there is an agreed ‘Options’ are the means by which will now absorb the cost of provision and definitions around performers participate in the ongoing distribution of Royalty and Net performance capture work. Equity is one revenue generated through the Profit payments to performers. of the first unions to have negotiated exploitation of a film. www.equity.org.uk spring 2016 / 17 interview going to work Sophie Partridge is a performer who is contesting government cuts to the scheme designed to help those needing practical support to work

Photography Phil Adams

eaf and disabled people are under- represented on our stage and screens and recent changes to a government The need to earn a scheme aimed at helping these people into work will make this situation certain amount per Dworse. Sophie Partridge is a member of Equity’s Deaf and Disabled members Committee, who are year is no good if you campaigning against these changes, and has had personal experience of Access to Work problems. are just starting out” “I have written my own performance piece that uses puppets. For this, I need a support worker to carry the props and basically help with the physical meaning that theatre companies will not want to stuff that I can’t do,” she said. “I’ve been granted employ them because of the extra cost caused by the financial help with similar projects in the past but need for additional support. The government’s cap on this time it has been questioned. the scheme has raised issues for her own work at “I anticipate my case to be resolved eventually, but Graeae in terms of the funding required for her use I am concerned about the Access to Work scheme of a sign language interpreter, an issue that Equity requirements such as the need to earn a certain amount members are also dealing with. a year in order to qualify for help – this is no good if you Sophie believes there is a lack of understanding at are just starting out.” the Department of Work & Pensions on how Equity Sophie trained at Graeae Theatre Company and members work within the entertainment industry. She worked with its chief executive Jenny Sealey. said: “The union is taking them through the issues and Sealey has described her “huge worry” over deaf and we hope they will realise how important this is.” disabled artists losing their Access to Work funding, See a recent peice by Sophie: https://vimeo.com/148713531

Access to Work: the issues

Access to Work provides crucial capped the amount an individual can receive support for deaf and disabled people to work. and most self-employed claimants will need to For every £1 spent through Access to Work, earn £5824 to qualify. Equity is opposed to £1.48 is generated for the economy and a these cuts because disabled people are under House of Commons report stated that “it represented on stage and screen and these transforms the lives of disabled people, many measures put up further barriers to disabled of whom would be unable to work without it”. talent. Find out more about Access to Work on However, cuts mean that government has our website: www.equity.org.uk/accesstowork

18 / spring 2016 Because of changes to the Access to Work scheme deaf and disabled members may have to pay extra if they want to get work

www.equity.org.uk spring 2016 / 19 Commercial theatRe

Dramatic change in Commercial theatre Power of the union means a positive change for performers and stage management in the new Commercial Theatre Agreement that runs until April 2019

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ctors and stage management and mean that performers working in the biggest working in commercial theatre venues will see a 13% rise to their minimum rates of outside London are to get a pay rise pay by 2018/19. of up to 13 per cent thanks to The agreement, which runs until April 2019, also negotiations concluded by Equity. sees an increase in allowances for living away from AThe new agreement, which comes into force home and the introduction for the first time of immediately and is backdated to 1 April 2015, will contract terms specifically for actor-musicians. see minimum fees rise from the current levels The new agreement introduced four tiers of £410 a week for rehearsals and £431 for of theatre: performances to £420 for rehearsals and £450 a week for performances for shows in the largest A* venues with 1,500 seats or more theatres of 1,500 seats or more and £415 for A venues with 500 to 1,499 seats rehearsals and £440 for performances in venues of B venues with 250 to 499 seats between 500 and 1,499. C venues with up to 249 seats As part of a new, four-tier payment structure, productions in theatres of 500 seats or fewer are Seating capacities refer to the number of seats on included in the agreement for the first time and will sale for the production, rather than the venue’s also see increased rates. maximum seating capacity. This is the first Equity agreement outside of For a production which plays at more than one London to have tiered minimum rates relating to venue or on tour, the applicable tier will be that the size of the theatre and follows the introduction which the majority of the performing weeks are at, of tiered rates in the West End in 2008. The new with 60 per cent being the threshold of number of rates have been agreed by Equity and UK Theatre weeks which a production has to play in tier A* venues for that to be the applicable minima. Subsistence allowance will rise each year over the four-year life of the agreement from £120 a week to Membership makes it £150, and touring allowance will also rise annually from £225 to £250. The key new clauses for actor- musicians cover rehearsal pay minimum; performance The union can celebrate the conclusion of a great pay minimum for up to two and for three or more deal with successes such as providing proper terms for instruments; and understudying provisions. actor-musicians; standard forms to make buy-outs more Other changes across the agreement are: accountable; regulations around call times in performance; standard forms to make buy-outs more accountable; and improvements in differentials between eight and twelve regulations around call times in performance; show weeks. This has been achieved because of the high improvements in differentials between eight and numbers of members in this sector. For more, contact twelve show weeks; updated rules around auditions organiser Paul Fleming on [email protected] and more. Significantly, there is no worsening of any of the terms in spite of efforts by UK Theatre.

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Members show support for the BBC in thier workplaces and on the streets across the UK

Members rally BACC for the future Equity is supporting the BACC for the Future round the bbc campaign to help safeguard creative subjects in schools. Love it or Lost it campaign grows as mps are The union is concerned by the Department for lobbied and street protests engage the public Education’s proposals to make the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) all but compulsory in schools as a headline accountability measure (the way that schools Equity members have Members distributed more than are ‘held to account’ by the DfE and Ofsted). come out on the streets to 750 of Equity’s Love it or Lose it The EBacc proposal means that every pupil taking persuade the government not postcards to members of the public. their GCSEs would have to study a minimum of seven to break up one of Britain’s Further activity includes GCSEs: English literature and English language, greatest institutions. members in workplaces posing mathematics, double or triple science, a modern and/ In November, the BBC: Love it with their #BackTheBBC or ancient language, plus history and/or geography. or Lose it campaign staged a postcards and promoting it via The current proposals mean that the EBacc will Doctor Who-themed lunchtime social media to show their support. effectively become compulsory, with education protest at New Broadcasting The union’s recent secretary Nicky Morgan MP expecting to see “at least House in London. Equity parliamentary event also put the 90% of students entering the EBacc”. members Bertie Carvel and BBC at the heart of its lobbying The average number of GCSEs taken by pupils in Sophie Aldred spoke at the work because the government will England is 7.7. If these plans become a reality then protest and a statement drafted soon be setting out its views on there will be very little room left for pupils to study by Lord Alli (who is leading what a future BBC will look like. creative subjects such as art, music, design or drama. a group of parliamentarians The current BBC Royal Equity is concerned that this will mean creative campaigning to protect the BBC) Charter and BBC Agreement are subjects will be squeezed out of English schools was signed by Doctor Who due to expire in December 2016, altogether and students in England will be denied the cast members such as Peter and this spring the government social, cultural and intellectual advantages that a Capaldi and Sylvester McCoy. will release a white paper creative education can offer. Also that month, members of the detailing its views. The Federation To get involved with the campaign, visit the website Brighton & Sussex general branch of Entertainment Unions, of which at www.baccforthefuture.com or email Equity’s Young held a public event in support of the Equity is part, will be releasing an Members’ Committee on [email protected] campaign opposite the Theatre alternative vision. Find out more Royal in New Road, Brighton. at: www.equity.org.uk/loveitorloseit

24 / spring 2016 www.equity.org.uk Stop Art Cuts: local theatre is the focus Equity’s campaign successfully convinced government to ease cuts but local venues are vulnerable

Campaigning by Equity members and other groups has resulted in Arts Council England getting an extra £10 million annually New Diorama Theatre over the next four years as part of the government’s recent spending review. joins Professionally Made The 5% cut in spending power is significantly less than had been predicted. This is welcome Professionally Paid news and demonstrates that the government agreed with Equity’s arguments about the The New Diorama Theatre benefits of arts and culture. has joined the list of fringe theatre However, the campaign continues as the venues and companies signed spending review confirmed cuts of £18 billion in up to Equity’s Professionally council funding and this will hit local support for Made Professionally Paid the arts. (PMPP) campaign. Many venues survive through the funding PMPP is Equity’s campaign to provided by local councils and Equity needs to tackle low and no pay in the convince councillors not to make arts an easy entertainment industry and union target for cuts. organiser Emmanuel de Lange is Equity’s West and South West London delighted that the New Diorama branch is continuing the fight and recently Theatre (NDT) has signed up, he commissioned campaign T-shirts for the branch said: “NDT’s commitment to for professional work.” (pictured above). supporting young and emerging Further developments for PMPP Branch Committee member Claude Starling theatre talent means they play a included The Other Room Theatre in had the T-shirt idea and said: “The arts received vital role in the ecosystem of Cardiff extend and renew its Fringe broadly good news in the latest spending theatre. The NDT is demonstrating Agreement and welcome Artful review, but our focus must now turn to their commitment to using Theatre company into the campaign. supporting venues who face cuts by their Equity contracts, and the For more details on PMPP see local councils.” fundamental principle of fair pay www.equity.org.uk/made&paid Find out more about the Stop Arts Cuts

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spring 2016 / 25 campaigns Frances O’Grady wants members to get involved in a week of action from 8–14 February

Why we need to fight the Trade Union Bill

TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady believes the tu bill will make us all less safe at work

Trade unions have never been talk and won’t compromise. Making strikes union funding, the Bill will also prohibit more important. less effective takes away that power. employers in the public sector from At a time when ministers are threatening And it could mean workers without deducting union subs via payroll. The huge cuts to the arts and vital cultural proper training and proper support delivering government wants to bring in these changes institutions such as the BBC we are often important services that we all rely on. That’s as quickly and with as little scrutiny as the last line of defence. not sensible – and it’s not safe. And it’s just possible. But we must not let them get away As well as protecting jobs and services, wrong to put agency temps in the position of with it. unions such as Equity ensure that people are crossing a picket line or losing work. If It is essential that we keep up the treated fairly at work – whether they are ministers get their way picket supervisors pressure as the Bill enters the House starting their career or headlining a major TV will also soon have to give their name and of Lords. The House of Lords committee and series or West End show. contact details to the police. And unions will report stages in the coming weeks present We believe the government’s Trade Union face court injunctions and possible damages the best opportunities to secure Bill is a deliberate attempt to restrict unions’ if an organiser forgets to wear an armband. amendments to the Trade Union Bill. ability to represent their members effectively It is small surprise that the Bill has been We need to keep the Bill in the media and to silence opposition to cuts. condemned by human rights groups and focus and to remind people why unions are We believe it threatens the fundamental likened to something out of Franco’s Spain so important. right to strike as well as imposing huge new by Conservative MP David Davis. red tape on unions. The Bill will also seek to cap the time Ministers have tried to present the Bill as spent on union activity in public What you can do just about increasing turnouts during strike services. This could stop a ballots. But their true agenda is to shift the union representative, for balance of power in the workplace in favour example, supporting a From 8–14 February the TUC of employers by threatening the right to member at a tribunal who will run a special week of activities strike and organise together. has been the victim of throughout England and Wales to In sectors such as the arts, where workers harassment, bullying or showcase the amazing work unions can be very vulnerable to exploitation, this discrimination. And in do. Equity members are enouraged could drive down employment standards. a deliberate attack on to get involved in activities such This Bill is all about giving employers the as the Big Workplace Meeting on whip hand. Lifting the ban on the use of 9 February and the community agency workers during strikes will do just day of action on 11 February. this. For the first time since the 1970s, If you want to highlight the bosses will be able to bus in agency temps great work done by unions to break a strike. contact Kathleen Christie at This fundamentally undermines the right [email protected] and for to strike. Strikes may be inconvenient for the latest campaign news see managers – but that’s the point: it’s a last www.heartunions.org resort for workers when management won’t

26 / spring 2016 In appreciation

Leon Sinden Isabella Jarrett remembers the “generous and courteous” equity councillor

eon Sinden was a much-loved seasons in Edinburgh at The Royal Lyceum sense of that word: courteous, generous, and respected figure within the and the Gateway Theatre. Also in the enthusiastic and supportive of the newer acting profession and enjoyed a company were future stars such as Edith generations of actors. Although very frail, L long and illustrious career. McArthur, Tom Fleming and John Cairney Leon made his last appearance on PFT’s This was particularly the case in his as well as the 26 year old Walter Carr, who stage presenting the Best Supporting Actor adopted home of Scotland, where he enjoyed became his partner until his death in 1998. and Actress awards at the end of the 2015 a 50-year relationship with Pitlochry Festival Leon was often seen in Scottish television season in October, just two weeks before he Theatre (PFT), joining Kenneth Ireland’s dramas, most memorably in Dr Findlay’s died aged 88. The last night of Pitlochry company in 1965 as a frequent member casebook, Scotch on The Rocks, Sutherland’s Festival Theatre’s Summer Season will never of the ensemble and subsequently as Law, Taggart and as George Carraddine in be quite the same again. founder and patron of the annual Best STV’s soap, The High Road. Supporting Actor and Actress awards as From 1955 he was a regular at Perth and voted by PFT audiences. Dundee reps and also appeared alongside Leon was born in Ditchling, East Sussex, Alec Guinness in Terrence Rattigan’s play, the youngest of three children to Alfred Ross, in London’s West End and on Edward Sinden, the local chemist and his Broadway with Leonard Rossiter in David wife Mabel. He showed an interest in theatre Turners, Semi -detached. from an early age and performed at army Like his brother Sir Donald, Leon was a camps in and around Brighton during the committed member of Equity and served as war while still at school. Like many actors of Scottish Councillor during 1976-7 and his generation, Leon learned his trade in 1979-82 and as a General list Councillor repertory theatres the length and breadth of from 1986-94. John Durnin, artistic director Britain. In 1951 he came to Scotland to join at PFT, said that Leon was cherished by the The Wilson Barrett Company, which toured audiences, staff and the actors at PFT. He all the main theatres in Scotland and did was always a true gentleman in the very best

Nicolas Smith Popularly known for playing mr rumbold, this talented actor gave equity great service

ctor Nicolas Smith was Committee during 1984-85 and 1990-94. Mousetrap (St Martin’s Theatre, 1974) committed to working for He will be remembered by many for and The Mikado (Cambridge Theatre, his fellow performers and playing Mr Rumbold, the harassed 1982, and Prince of Wales Theatre, 1983). was voted onto Equity’s manager of the menswear and ladieswear At the RSC (1988-89), he played the Aruling body many times. He was general departments of Grace Brothers, in the TV Duke of Exeter in Henry VI and Edward list Councillor from 1984-94 and again in hit Are You Being Served? IV (Royal Shakespeare Theatre, 2006-09. He also served on the Executive However, he had a long and varied Stratford-upon-Avon) and Major Oldfox career that began in stage musicals. He in The Plain Dealer (Stratford-upon- spent two years with the RSC, appeared Avon and The Pit, London). More regularly on the West End and Broadway recently, Nicolas took the role of the old and could be seen in everything from gentleman in the first production of the classical productions to pantomime. stage musical version of The Railway Nicolas was born in Banstead, Surrey Children, at Sevenoaks Playhouse (2005). and his stage debut was at the age of Fellow actor and Equity Councillor seven with a song and dance routine Freddie Pyne remembered him as being in a wartime revue. “violently opposed” to apartheid in South He did national service with the Royal Africa during discussions on Council. He Army Service Corps in Aldershot, then added: “I worked with him on tour twice. trained at RADA. He graduated in 1957 In JB Priestley’s I Have Been Here Before and then toured schools with the English and in The Return of Sherlock Holmes. I Children’s Theatre. found him to be very easy to work with. His many credits include The He was always kind and a gentleman.” eatures ex F R ex www.equity.org.uk spring 2016 / 27 London Brighton

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28 / spring 2016 www.equity.org.uk autumn 2015 / 29 the president writes

audiences where the tour played; I called the head of a major regional theatre and asked if this was right. I was told in no uncertain terms that the RSC was most certainly right, that audiences in some of our regional Get in touch centres are dwindling and such a show would bring in a new and younger crowd. They Have you got something to say about were not visiting this director’s theatre, by the your experience of Equity or the way, so this opinion was honest. contents of the magazine? We made conditions: first, that the RSC We want to hear from you. did not engage the amateurs directly, as was the plan. Rather the RSC would co-produce Please email or write to the editor via the in partnership with identified amateur contact information below: companies, who would provide the Mechanicals. The amateurs would have to be The Editor members of these companies; they could not Guild House be anyone off the street, and of course, as the Upper St Martin’s Lane RSC would not be employing them, this dealt London WC2H 9EG I know there is some disquiet with the fear of a precedent being set. Second, Tel: 020 7379 6000 about the announced tour of A Midsummer as a different amateur company would work Fax: 020 7379 7001 Night’s Dream that the RSC is mounting in with the RSC in each region or nation, Email: [email protected] this Shakespearean anniversary year. I have regional casting sessions for professionals at Web: www.equity.org.uk been to many meetings, followed social both the RSC itself and the professional media chats, and am very aware of some theatres to where the show toured must be unhappiness at the position that the union organised, so that the London bias in casting In Memoriam has taken in relation to this. may start to be addressed. This is a huge issue I am now of the age when sadly going The first thing to say is this: the decision for thousands of our members living beyond down the In Memoriam column I come to agree to this was taken, not by staff, the M25. This is happening (see page 11). across the names of many wonderful although staff advice was provided, but by And, finally, this exercise is not a money people I have had the great pleasure and members; specifically by your Officers at the saving punt: all the various companies will be privilege of working with and it always time, including me, and the Council, that’s rehearsed separately by RSC professionals. leaves me with a heavy heart that, in actors, stage managers, directors, singers and The fact that we insist that being directed this world at least, our paths will not so on. I’ll try and explain why. The reason and being unable to substitute themselves cross again. why we instinctively and rightly oppose the means the amateurs are workers and therefore However, going down the column of use of amateurs is that they will be employed entitled to get at least the National Minimum your latest issue (Winter 2015), I had instead of professionals in order to save money Wage when working with professionals will tears rolling down my face. Among the for greedy producers. This is not the case here. mean that it’s at least cost-neutral. We’ll see names it so saddened me to read were The RSC approached us a couple of years how it turns out. The company is already three names that hit especially hard. ago with plans for a production of the rehearsing, two deps have been elected, and George Cole, Roger Rees and Herbert ‘Dream’ in which the mechanicals, including members are keen to see if it works. Wise. Three amazingly wonderful people. the major roles of Bottom and Quince, would A difficult decision, democratically arrived I consider myself so very lucky to have had the pleasure and great privilege of be played by amateurs. This was, we were at. The co-production model decision was the meeting, working with and knowing them told, an artistic decision: the mechanicals, union’s way of protecting and ring-fencing all. All three of them were not only apparently, are Shakespeare’s tribute to the the professional jobs, within the limits the tremendous artistes but truly, truly amateur, and having them played by modern law allows. Let’s see if this decision wonderful people. amateurs would enhance this glorious was the right one. My heart goes out to all the family, tribute. Equity, quite rightly, never interferes Finally, I want to say something about friends and loved-ones of all those in artistic policy. However, we did object to Alan Rickman. A proud member throughout mentioned in your In Memoriam column. the proposal and we did so in the knowledge his career, he never stood for election but was RIP dear wonderful friends. that the union could not demand that only a tremendous Honorary President of IPAT. Renu Setna Equity members should be engaged. After a We started together in Sheffield in 1975 and lot of discussion involving both me and the were friends ever since. If you have been General Secretary meeting with Greg Doran, reading the outpouring of love, affection and we agreed to withdraw our objection... why? admiration in the press and on social media Brian Withstandley Firstly, and I want to be quite open about you will know that he was an exemplar of Kent General Branch members were this, the RSC told us this was a one-off what an actor/director should be. Loyal, deeply saddened to learn of the passing of project that would not go ahead without our committed to the highest standards, mindful committee member Brian Withstandley on say-so. If that happened 18 well paid actor, of obligations to his fellows, whether stars or 2 December 2015. stage management and creative team jobs beginners or colleagues, he knew that we all Brain was involved with the relatively would be lost; would Equity take the rap for have to rely on each other, and must look new general branch since its creation in that? Maybe... The RSC argued that the tour after each other. That is why Equity was 2010, becoming a committee member in using local amateur companies would be a founded, is it not? That is why he was a member. 2011 until his passing. huge boost to the regional theatres and Malcolm Sinclair In spite of his illness he was

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Letters... In memoriam With regret it is recorded that since the tremendously supportive of Equity were engaged to be in all the episodes. publication of the last edition of Equity campaigns, representing the branch Derek was engaged to be ‘Play as Cast’, magazine we have learned of the at every march, continuing to work be in all fights and to do stunts as deaths of the following members: in the industry particularly with Katapult required. His main stunt was in the final Productions who met through the episode of Richard III. The Battle of Rodney Archer, Peter Baldwin, Ian Kent Branch. Bosworth was to be fought in a mud tank Bamforth, Michael Baxter, Zouina Brian can still be seen with Kevin (peat and water). There was no possibility Bacon in the EE advertising campaign of a studio rehearsal. During the action Benhalla, Petrus Bertschinger, Bowles series and Cadbury’s Joyville. His last Derek was forced to the ground and half Bevan, Philip Blaine, Syan Blake, voice over for The Frogman and The Diva submerged in the mud. Not being seen Norma Blezard, David Bowie, Robert travels with the production. meant that half the cast trod on him and Bowman, Bryong Brind, Nina Caie, Marie Kelly he disappeared completely. He survived! Equity Kent General Branch He started and ran the stunt agency Patricia V Carr, Eve Carroll, Joan Havoc and was in huge demand in film, Carroll, Robert Chetwyn, Natalie Cole, TV and theatre. Famously co-ordinating Terry Collins, Susan Crawford, Avril the Mini chase in The Italian Job and the Dean, Monica Dell, Terence Denville, Handing on the baton daredevil stunts that Michael Crawford, as the hapless Frank Spencer, did himself Mattiwilda Dobbs, Peter Donaldson, I am now in my 93rd year and a proud for the television sitcom Some Mothers David Drew, Vivienne Duncan, life member of Equity. Do ‘Ave ‘Em. Norman Dunn, John Dunn-Hill, I am less mobile these days and He had a huge knowledge of all the Michael Egan, Andree Evans, Ron somewhat housebound, nevertheless I great Hollywood fight directors and their Flanagan, David Forder, Kenneth am still active in promoting and work. Derek devised lectures with films encouraging the rising generation of of these Hollywood greats and was in Gilbert, Selena Gilbert, Brian Godfrey, young actors through, among other demand on cruise ships. He said it was Roger Grainger, Rose Granville, things, sponsoring the Bristol Old Vic a great way to have a paid holiday! Stephen Hancock, Dorothy Harwood, Theatre and their annual visit to the Tivoli For several years Derek went to the Michael Hogan, Hazel Adair, Bertie Theatre in Wimborne. US. He hired a horse and a General I would like to encourage others to Custer uniform and rode the Custer Hope-Davies, Bob Hornery, Saeed help when they can those younger actors trail to Little Bighorn. Apparently the Jaffrey, Neville Jason, Bunny Jay, struggling in the business. Americans thought he was mad but Gordon Jay, Patrick Kavanagh, Janet Raymond James the native Americans loved him. Kendall, Patricia Kern, Lemmy Although Derek examined drama students in stage combat for many years Kilmister, Redvers Kyle, Roy Law, Celebrating Derek Ware he was never taught. I asked him to take Bettine Le Beau, Maeve Leslie, over from me at The Birmingham School Graham Lines, Jean Marlow, Julia I want to share with Equity readers my of Speech and Drama (now the Marshall, Alan Mason, Keith Michell, sadness at the passing of the great fight Birmingham School of Acting). He did director Derek Ware. so and later said he found it both exciting Mick Milford, Warren Mitchell, Al I first met Derek in 1960. He had and satisfying and had completely Molinaro, George Moss, Stuart Myers, recently left RADA and BBC TV were reinvented him. Iggy Navarro, Maureen O’Hara, producing Shakespeare’s history plays He was extremely successful, much Richard Owens, Diana Page, Conrad over 15 fortnightly episodes under the more than he believed. Although Phillips, Frances Pidgeon, Kathryn heading An Age of Wings. Twenty actors essentially a quiet person he had a large personality and a great sense of humour. Reid, Roy Riches, Alan Rickman, He was respected and liked by all that Maggie Riley, Paul Rodney, Methuen, knew him. Marie Rose, Sonia Sandford, Carol John Greenwood Sandy, Leon Sinden, Nicholas Smith, Yolanda Sonnabend, Shirley R. Stelfox, Bullying booklet P G Stephens, Robin Stewart, Ed Stewart, Al Thorne, June Tobin I read about the new bullying information Anthony Valentine, Gary Webb, Colin guide in the recent Equity magazine (Winter 2015) and I subsequently downloaded it Welland, Dolore Whiteman, Brian from the union’s website. I just wanted to Withstandley thank the members and staff involved in putting this booklet together as I found the In some cases it may be possible that another information really helpful. This is a difficult member may have used the same or a similar name subsequent to the passing of the topic but it must be discussed. above members Name supplied Branch update

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The US West coast network is a great resource for those working in the US

quity’s US West Coast Network, fall (pictured above) and there are information on any events during based in Los Angeles, started life brunch meets throughout the year as their stay. Ein 2013. well as panel sessions, networking and With the success of UK performers other industry events. us west coast network in the American film and television All members with a registered Date of next meeting: industry, the number of members based address in California are added to the Saturday 27 February in LA has increased and the branch has network’s mailing list, but members Contact: Venue and time to be developed to meet their needs. visiting from the UK are encouraged to confirmed, for further information The annual garden party is held in the contact [email protected] for more email: [email protected]

brighton & sussex general devon & cornwall general gtr manchester & region Date of next meeting: TBC Contact: Next meeting: Third Sunday of the month at Next meeting: 16 Feb 7pm at the Central Chris Webb 07973 466154 different venues around the two counties. Methodist Hall, Oldham St, Manchester Contact: Nigel Howells, [email protected] Contact: [email protected] bristol & west general Date of next meeting: Third Tuesday of dorset general home counties west general month (exc August), 7.30pm. YHA, Bristol BS1 Next meeting: Third Thursday of every month, Date of next meeting: Tuesday 8 March, 4QA Contact: [email protected] 7pm. Wessex FM studios. Dorchester 7:30pm, South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell Contact: [email protected] RG12 7PA Contact: Natalie Jenno on branch_ cardiff & s wales general [email protected] Date of next meeting: First Thursday east of scotland general of every month, 7.30pm. BBC Club Next meeting: AGM 9 Feb, 7pm, Mezzanine Isle of Man General Branch Cardiff, CF5 2YQ Contact: Louisa Room, City of Edinburgh Methodist Church, Next meeting: 23 February, 6pm, The Archibald [email protected] 25 Nicolson Square EH8 9BX. Contact: Knox Inn, Onchan Contact: [email protected] Catriona Joss, [email protected] central england general kent general Date of next meeting: Sunday 7 Feb essex general Date of next meeting: Sat 5 March, 1:15pm 7.30pm Upstairs at The Wellington Pub, 37 Date of next meeting: AGM Saturday 6 Feb Marlowe Lab, 35 Pound Lane, Canterbury Bennetts Hill, Birmingham, B2 5SN Contact: 10:30, The Link, Trinity Methodist Church, CT1 2BZ Contact: Marie Kelly 07703 David Edgar: [email protected] Chelmsford Contact: [email protected] 207878, [email protected]

32 / spring 2016 Equity branches are your local meeting place to discuss the industry, share insights and influence the direction of the union. Find your local branch at www.equity.org.uk/branches

liverpool general branch month, 1pm, Blackpool Cricket Club, Stanley Park, the month, The Alberta Social Club, Jarrow. Next meeting: 2 March 6.30pm Everyman Theatre FY3 9EQ Contact: Chris Cotton, 07941 550315 Contact Steve McGuire. 01207238258, Contact: Sheila Jones, [email protected] [email protected] coventry & leicester variety milton keynes general Date of next meeting: Meetings cancelled, n&w yorkshire variety Date of next meeting: TBC contact Sheila for more info Contact: Sheila Date of next meeting: Every third Monday at Contact: Rachel Dobell on mkanddistrict. Payne: [email protected] 7.30pm at George IV pub, Birkenshaw BD11 [email protected] 2AH Contact: Valerie Jean Mann, east anglia variety [email protected], 0113 285 3848 northern ireland branch Next meeting: TBC Contact: Peachy Mead, Date of next meeting: TBC Contact: Vicky [email protected] scottish variety Blades [email protected] Date of next meeting: AGM 23 February, humberside variety branch 7.30pm Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street,Glasgow G1 north lancashire Date of next meeting: 7 March at Henry Contact: Linda Rifkind, [email protected] & cumbria general Vernone Court, Pier St. Hull HU1 1UZ Contact: Next meeting: TBC Contact: Peter Rylands on Christie Clifford, [email protected] south wales variety [email protected] Date of next meeting: first Tuesday of every manchester & district variety monthTyn y Twr Public House, Baglan, SA12 8AU, ne of england general branch Date of next meeting: AGM, 16 February at 7.30 Contact: Shelli Dawn, 01685 812779 Date of next meeting: 1st Tuesday of each 7.30pmMonroes Hotel, 38 London Road, month (excl. Aug & Dec) 6:30pm Northern Manchester M1 2PS . Contact: Yvonne Joseph, south yorkshire variety Stage, Barras Bridge, Newcastle NE1 7RH [email protected] Next meeting: TBC Contact: chuffinells@ Contact: Sue Reid, [email protected] hotmail.com merseyside variety north & east london general Date of next meeting: Second Monday of thames variety branch Next meeting: 10.30am Second Saturdayof month, 7pm, Adelphi Hotel Ranelagh St, Date of next meeting: TBC Contact: month at The Park Theatre, Park 90, Finsbury Liverpool, Merseyside L3 5UL Contact: Les Deborah Charnley on [email protected] Park Contact: Nicola Hawkins [email protected] O’Neill, [email protected] west of england variety north west london general ne of england variety Date of meeting: TBC Contact Mary Lane Date of next meeting: The first Saturday of Date of meeting: 7.30pm, last Tuesday of [email protected] 07900 848003 the month, 10.30am, Central School of Speech and Drama 62-64 Eton Avenue, London NW3 3HY Contact: Elise Harris, [email protected]

oxford general branch Wave goodbye, say hello Date of next meeting: TBC East Midlands Variety Branch Contact: [email protected] paid tribute to their departing Equity organiser Tim Johnson south & se london general Next meeting: 20 February, 11am, Upstairs at the Young Vic Theatre Contact: Paul Valentine [email protected] he friendly East Midlands west & sw london general Variety branch have given Next meeting: Weds, 24 Feb 7-9.30pm at CAA, Ta fond farewell to their 20 Bedford St, WC2E 9HP Contact: secretary. local Equity organiser, Tim [email protected] Johnson, who has retired from the union following 36 years yorkshire ridings general working for Equity. He has Next meeting: TBC Contact: Anthony Blakesley helped many members in the [email protected] region and throughout the UK in his other roles at the union. birmingham variety His able replacement, Ian Date of next meeting: 8pm 27 January The Bayes, was on hand to join Woodman, New Canal Street, Birmingham, B5 in with the celebrations. Ian east midlands variety 5LG. Contact: [email protected] previously worked as the Date of next meeting: TBC usually Headstocks, union’s BBC organiser. Cinderhill/Bagnall Road junction, NG6 8SF Contact: blackpool variety Jimmy Willan, [email protected] 0115 9725558 Date of next meeting: 1st Tuesday of each www.equity.org.uk spring 2016 / 33 Contact Equity

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EQUITY STAFF south East office Telephone: To call a member of Equity’s head office dial 020 7379 6000 and Will Holmes South East Organiser at the prompt press the asterix and dial the three figure extension in brackets Equity, Upper St Martin’s Lane, WC2H 9EG after the relevant name below. tel: 020 7670 0229 email: [email protected] Email: To email a member of Equity’s head office type the initial and surname in lower case with no spaces followed by @equity.org.uk scotland AND Northern Ireland office Lorne Boswell Scotland and Northern Ireland GENERAL SECRETARY’S Dept (fax 020 7379 6074) Drew McFarlane Organisers Equity, 114 Union Street, Glasgow G1 3QQ Christine Payne General Secretary (155) tel: 0141 248 2472 email: [email protected] Louise McMullan Department head, Policy Development Officer [email protected] & Assistant to General Secretary (160) Duncan Smith Head of Finance (130) North West office: Jamie Briers North West Organiser Hamida Ali Equalities & Diversity Organiser (173) Express Networks, 1 George Leigh Street, Manchester M4 5DL tel: 0161 244 5995 email: [email protected] Stephen Spence Assistant General Secretary, Industrial and Organising (133) North East office: Max Beckmann North East Organiser Express Networks, 1 George Leigh Street, Manchester M4 5DL LIVE PERFORMANCE (fax 020 7670 0265) tel: 0161 244 5995 email: [email protected] Hilary Hadley Department head, Opera & Dance Organiser (136) Mike Day Variety Organiser (135) Wales and South West office Virginia Wilde West End Organiser (139) Simon Curtis Wales & South West Organiser Paul Fleming London Area Theatre Organiser (138) Equity, Transport House, 1 Cathedral Road, Cardiff CF11 9SD Emmanuel de Lange Independent theatre/Low Pay No Pay Organiser (137) tel: 029 2039 7971 email: [email protected] [email protected]

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Members are instructed in their own interests to consult recently added: Abby Wilson – SET Theatre Company Pantomime Partnership Ltd. Mark the Equity office before accepting engagements with Turner: Turnstone Casting. Denis Stevenson: Bugle Boy Productions. Michael Jago:19th Hole or through any of the names on this list. For the full list, Hospitality Ltd. John Paul James: Lolfa Lounge. Matthew Hampson: M&M Associate Productions please visit: www.equity.org.uk/specialattention Limited. Vanessa Beamont: Christopher Beamont. Maggie Montieth: BITT Film Co Ltd.

34 / spring 2016 SPECIAL ATTENTION How would you like to invest your money

Members are instructed in their own interests to consult the Equity office before accepting engagements with or through any of the names on this list. In most cases, names are included because the individual, company or agency has owed or in a voiceover demo that actually still owes members money. In other cases, entrants have refused to use our contracts and place the necessary deposits LIVE PERFORMANCE HELP DESK 020 7670 0237 or put money in escrow. In some cases, money will have been secured for members through the courts or through the BULLYING HELPLINE 020 7670 0268 disputes procedures under our various contracts. These entrants remain so members can check with the Equity office ADVICE AND RIGHTS HELPLINE 020 7670 0223 that the correct procedures have been undertaken in respect of engagements offered. SUBSCRIPTION ENQUIRIES 020 7670 0219 BRITISH EQUITY COLLECTING SOCIETY 020 7670 0350 stands you a chance of getting work? AGENTS Productions), Roy Gurvitz (Lost H Bryan Hands Productions Ltd, HEAD OFFICE A Actors Inc (Real Creatives, Marco Vagueness Limited). Hierographics Productions Co Ltd, Guild house, Upper St Martin’s Lane, London WC2H 9EG Rasala) (1), ADPEntertainments (David H Hanover Concert Promotions MikeHobman. Tel: 020 7379 6000 Fax: 020 7379 7001 Hunter), AgencyL’Image (Jonathan (PatrickMulvaney), Barry Hawkins, I Tommy Iwering (Piccadilly Productions), Email: [email protected] Web: www.equity.org.uk Professional demoV Professional and high Sands), AlliedArtists Management Fran Hurley, Gerald Leslie Hemming BrianIzzard (KnaveacreProductions). (Andy Grover), A M Artists (Ann Molloy), (Hemmings Leisure). EQUITY OFFICERS (Officers direct line: 020 7670 0263) that $JHQWV expect quality demos J AndrewJenkins and Paddy Wilson(One Malcolm Sinclair President And ActionManagement (Alan Elliott), J Kerry Jacks (The White Lion, for the Road). JGA Theatrical International. Jean Rogers Vice President Matt Chopping - WAM Voices Penny Brown - Voicecall Anglo Artists Management/Anglo Swandlicote), HelenJohntrading asKidz Natasha Gerson Vice President Americor Ltd (Michael Van Rindt),Robin Want Fun, Don Jones Organisation(9). K Robert Kennedy, FAKetcher (Quick Bryn Evans Honorary Treasurer Answych (Briarcom Ltd), Arena JuliaCharles (D4M Limited) Tour Ltd), Khoros Productions Ltd (Sally Davis & SylviaSwann) (14), Knaveacre PromotionsLtd (2). Kidz Want Fun (Helen Jon), Phil EQUITY STAFF K Telephone contact: To call a member of Equity’s head office staff, Professional, sharp, Unfailingly produce B James Balfour (3), Bruce Benson Knight (Street Leisure Ltd) Productions(BrianIzzard). L Stephen Leatherland & Karie Musson dial 020 7379 6000 and at the prompt press the asterix and dial the AssociatesLtd, Berry London L Tommy Laughton, Labyrinth Productions three figure extension in brackets after the relevant name below. well presented quality demos exceptional demos every time AssociatesLtd (Ceri Berry), Briarcom (KevinBearneaka CefnDeBearne), (Standing OvationsLtd, Theatremaster Email contact: To email a member of Equity’s head office staff, type Ben Romer Lee – Vocal Point Vicky Crompton - Talking Heads Ltd (RobinAnswych), Paul Bridgewood RochelleLeader (Top Hat International), Ltd, Theatre 1st Ltd). the initial and the second name, in lower case with no spaces or (Xtabi Entertainments), Buchanans (17). Lost Vagueness Limited– Roy Gurvitz. M Minera Productions (Michael Tye- punctuation, followed by @equity.org.uk. 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O One for the Road(PaddyWilsonand Stephen Spence Assistant General Secretary, Industrial and G Geoff Gibbons (Nightfall N New TimeEntertainment Ltd — Andrew Jenkins). Organising (133) Cyprus(PanosGerou) Entertainments), JoGilbert Associates N Northwick Theatre (Graham Bodman). (JGATheatrical International), Gold O Oliver Barton Entertainments & LIVE PERFORMANCE (fax 020 7670 0265) The best produced audio reels Professional and unique showreels, 2 very Agency(Robert Lyndsey-Wilson/Lyndsey Productions (Michael Slater, Stan P Piccadilly Productions (Tommy Iwering). Hilary Hadley Department head, Opera & Dance Organiser (136) Wilson), Peter GrahamAssociates(4), Smith (10). R Stephen Rayne(Shakespeare Mike Day Variety Organiser (135) we receive important aspects for a top quality demo Virginia Wilde West End Organiser (139) ReidGraham(HeaviesCasting), Andy P Pizzazz Productions -SteveCox, Ponsa UK), JohnRedgrave. Reckless Victoria Braverman -Voicebookers.com Jennifer & Clair - Shining Management Ltd Grover (AlliedArtists Management). Entertainment. Richard Temple Paul Fleming London Area Theatre Organiser (138) Espectaculos (Gabriel Bauza Munar). Beth Doran Organising Assistant (134) H Sally HarrisonManagement (5), Panos Gerou (NewTimeEntertainment (Richard Temple Ltd) Heals Entertainment (PhilipaSage), Rob Ltd— Cyprus) S Shakespeare UK (StephenRayne), RECORDED MEDIA (fax 020 7836 5313) Holloway, MarkHudsonAssociates(6), R Paul Randall (Rainbow SylviaSwann (Khoros Productions Ltd John Barclay Department head and David Hunter (ADPEntertainments), Fran Entertainments) (11), Warren Rix Sally Davis) (14). Street of Dreams Ltd PACT TV Organiser (146) Learn KRZWRJHWVWDUWHGRQRXU day voiceover workshop Hurley. Ian Bayes BBC TV Organiser (152) S Secret Circus(TonyAdams), Michael T Terry FinneganProductions, Laura Messenger Films & Contract Enforcement Organiser (149) J Jukes Entertainment Agency, Slater—Oliver Barton Entertainments & Theatrical Productions Ltd (Peter Cathy Sweet ITV & Radio Organiser (153) . JGA Theatrical International Productions, StanSmith (10), SohoSet Baldwin) (12), Michael Tye-Walker Tim Gale TV Commercials Organiser (145) Learn theLQVLGHUsecrets to This KHDGVXS will give you 2 years working with (Jo Gilbert Associates). Dance Revue (TonySharman), Street (Minera Productions). Emily Paulin Recruitment and Retention Organiser (144) starting a career in this the headstart you need to move London’s top agents and the L Robert Lang Associates; Robert LeisureLtd (Phil Knight). W West MidlandsChildren’sTheatre Lyndsey-Wilson (Gold Agency). COMMUNICATIONS & MEMBERS SUPPORT (fax 020 7240 6341) lucrative industry. T TangibleMediaLtd–Richard Company(Michael Coffman), Sarah Martin Brown Assistant General Secretary (159) your voice career forward. best voices in the business. M Millennium (Dee Christopholous, Curson, Top Hat International – JaneWorrell and IanWorrell (BAF Matt Hood Department head, C&MS (166) JacquelineWhelan)(7), Ann Molloy(AM RochelleLeader. ThomasHopkins Productions). Paddy Wilsonand Phil Pemberton Campaigns and Publications Officer (111) Everyday we get calls and emails We know it’s not possible to teach Our Logo goes on every demo we Artists), MonstersAgency(Mervyn Webb), U Untouched Entertainments – Marc Andrew Jenkins (One for the Road Ltd). Louise Grainger Marketing and Training Officer (114) from people who want to know how Roland Mowlam (Celebrity Marketing). Williams and JanineWright. Max Beckmann Tax & Benefits Officer & Equalities Officer (151) you everything there is to know produce. A badge we’ve earned by N Nightfall Entertainments(Geoff Gibbons) Alan Lean Tax and Welfare Rights Organiser (157) to get started and they come from all W Alistair WattsEntertainment, FILM AND TELEVISION Martin Kenny Legal Claims Referral Officer (125) about voiceovers in a single not “just turning out” voice demos O Ordinary People Ltd (Sarah Robbie). Wendy House Productions(Mark C Chancery Lane Films Ltd (Joseph Steve Rice Recruitment Organiser (172) walks of life not just from the workshop, but we guarantee that that have no chance of getting our R Malcolm Rae Associates, Marco Rasala Greenhouse), White Lion, Swandlicote Brooks), Communication Interlink Ltd Andrew Whiteside Recruitment Organiser 0161 244 5995 (Actors Inc. Real Creatives), Patrick (Kerry Jacks), WilliamsOrganisation (Simon McCarthy). acting side. In fact we’ve taught having attended this session you clients work. 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D Danny DaviesProductions Ltd (13), S Spectacular SoundsLtd (Philip * Learn the skills to get started (Paul Bridgewood). D Deighton), Stuart and Graham Nigel Jones North East Organiser We also know that you can’t get SallyDavies (Khoros Productions Ltd) (14). Equity, The Workstation, 15 Paternoster Row, Sheffield S1 2BX A comprehensive, fun and * Put those skills into practice. Productions. SisterhoodTV Ltd tel: 0114 275 9746 email: [email protected] practical KDQGVRQinformation in VARIETY F Terry Finnegan (Terry Finnegan interactive workshop. * Record your Showreel. A Shona Adams (Juliet Adams Agency), Productions). Henry Filloux-Bennett, T Talisman Productions Ltd (16), TVE Stephen James Makin (Le Nez Productions) ProductionsLtd – RichardBednall. WALES AND SOUTH WEST OFFICE any one book, on the internet or at TonyAdams trading asSecret Circus, Simon Curtis Wales & South West Organiser * Learn how to market your voice. William Adkins(Williams Organisation). 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