The Society of London Theatre (SOLT) and UK Theatre have brought together leading theatrical charities to work on ways to support members of the theatre workforce during the battle against the coronavirus.
Following a meeting earlier this week in the wake of the closure of theatres and venues across the country a microsite theatresupport.info is now live offering constantly updated key information on welfare support for all in the theatre industry. The site also includes the details of the 24-hour helplines that are available.
The charities involved include:
- Acting for Others
- Actors’ Benevolent Fund (ABF)
- Actors’ Children’s Trust (ACT)
- The Actors’ Church
- Dance Professionals Fund
- Equity Charitable Trust
- Funds for Freelancers
- Grand Order of Water Rats
- Help Musicians
- Make A Difference Trust (MAD)
- Royal Opera House Benevolent Fund
- Royal Theatrical Fund
- Stage One New Producers
- Theatre Chaplaincy UK
- Until the Curtain Rises
- UK Theatre
Monday’s government announcement and subsequent theatre closures left the UK theatre industry in great uncertainty, with many of its 290,000-strong workforce fearing for their jobs.
SOLT and UK Theatre continue to lobby government for additional financial support for theatre and its workforce – which other European governments have provided – to enable the sector to get through this crisis.
In these challenging times, the theatre industry is committed to providing vital financial, mental health and wellbeing support for those facing career uncertainty and ensuring funding is distributed as widely as possible, reaching those most in need.
Angela Thomas
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