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The Equity Foundation (Actor’s Equity’s professional development arm) have announced a world-first research project in conjunction with the University of Sydney. The Actors Well-Being Study will be conducted in order to give researchers a clear picture of the health and well-being of all Australian actors and performers, including both those who find…
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Following an ambiguous statement from producer Paul Dainty about the number of Australian performers to be employed in the recently announced UK import I Dreamed A Dream: The Susan Boyle Musical, the Media Arts and Entertainment Alliance have confirmed a substantial victory for Australian performers. In a bulletin yesterday, Actor’s Equity — a…
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Geoffrey Rush, Rachel Griffiths, Richard Roxburgh and ninety six other Helpmann Award winners have called upon Live Performance Australia — the hosts of tonight’s Helpmann Awards — to reconsider their recent termination of a long standing overseas artists agreement. An open letter was published in The Australian today signed by…
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At midday on Monday 2 April 2012, the employers organisation for the Australian arts industry - Live Performance Australia (LPA) — informed Actor’s Equity of their plans to terminate the standing Agreement which governs the use of Foreign Artists in Live Theatre in Australia. Equity, the performer’s union, have condemned the…
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Toni Lamond will conduct a masterclass for Equity Members The Equity Foundation will be hosting several workshops and masterclasses in the next few weeks for members of Equity. Established in 2002, the aims and objectives of the Foundation are to advance the interests of professional performers in Australia, and the…
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Today, I write on a subject, about which I am extremely and profoundly passionate: Australia and Australians in the Arts. No, this is not a ‘patriotism’ column. I’m not about to hark on about singing the national anthem at every theatrical event (although, kudos to Kookaburra for giving that idea a…
Read MoreAs far as jobs go, touring overseas and performing in a musical can seem like a very glamourous profession. Having worked in this situation myself, I am keenly aware life upon the wicked stage ain’t never what a girl supposes. Opinions of friends and acquaintances outside the industry are very…
Read MoreThe internet has done wonders for everyday life but its use to promote shows is being brought into question by Equity. Equity is questioning whether companies should use outlets such as YouTube to post rehearsal footage, given shows and performers are generally unpolished during this stage. Representatives of Equity met with…
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The Adelaide and Perth seasons of the jukebox musical Buddy have a dark cloud over them, with the production apparently experiencing financial difficulties. The musical opened at the Her Majesty’s Theatre in Adelaide last night and is due to open in Perth on October 13. The show, which focuses on the life…
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