Some useful resources for gathering more information.
Backup Technical Charity
Providing financial support to industry technical professionals working in live events, theatre, TV and film.
We Make Events
An international movement to highlight that the live events sector urgently needs support from local governments to survive the Covid-19 crisis. Our focus is to get Government initiatives to help the industry back to work while providing support until it can fully return to work: RESTART LIVE.
Production Services association (PSA)
The PSA is the largest trade association for people and companies involved in live production. We connect our sector with those that influence our work from the outside. We use our influence for the good of our members.
Not On The Westend
A curated directory of small businesses. Every one of them is helmed by someone who usually makes their living from working in UK theatre, but has been forced to use their talents in other ways whilst theatres are closed because of the pandemic.
Theatre Support Fund
World Famous artwork of 16 of the West End’s biggest musicals to create our ‘The Show Must Go On!’ campaign. Supporting Acting For Others, The Fleabag Support Fund providing financial assistance across the UK to theatre workers in need.
Carry On Touring
Keeping the show on the road for touring professionals and artists.
DCMS Committee
Cross-party Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee. Talk to them!
Information Sources Used Throughout This Website.
https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/sonia-friedman-chancellor-outrageous-to-suggest-theatre-not-viable
https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/news/rishi-sunak-there-will-be-no-furlough-extension-for-theatre
https://lordslibrary.parliament.uk/covid-19-impact-on-the-uk-cultural-sector/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gross_value_added