The Latest Breaking News from SOLT

West End shows could face 'summer of strikes' over pay dispute

Performers and stage managers voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action

Evening Standard · May 20

Some West End shows could ‘go dark’ as Equity members back possible strikes

London’s biggest productions could be hit if industrial action over pay and conditions goes ahead, says union

The Guardian - UK · May 19

Performers at West End theatres threaten strike action over pay and conditions

Equity said it has not conducted an indicative ballot of this type in the West End since the 1980s

The Independent UK · Apr 29

Will Tories face a women problem after the next election?

Of the main parties, Conservatives have the lowest proportion of women MPs

Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2023

Olivier Awards 2023: Paul Mescal and Jodie Comer scoop top prizes on the night

Both actors took home biggest awards after earning rave reviews in their West End debuts

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023

West End shows facing strike threat as Equity puts in 17% pay claim

Some of the West End’s biggest shows could be hit by strike action after performers union Equity put in a 17% pay claim for thousands of its members in theatreland.

Evening Standard · Jan 19, 2023

Theatre groups support new authority to tackle bullying within creative industry

Proposals for the CIISA have been developed by Time’s Up UK in consultation with the creative industries.

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023

Jason Donovan pays tribute to the Queen at Bristol Hippodrome an hour after death announced

Theatre performances will not be cancelled during the nation's period of mourning

Bristol Post · Sep 9, 2022

Shops, football and strikes: Everything that will be cancelled or closed following the Queen's death

The nation is now in mourning following the death of Queen Elizabeth II

Chronicle Live · Sep 9, 2022

Liz Carr calls for theatres to introduce mask-only performances for vulnerable people

Compulsary face mask measures were scrapped in England earlier this year with Covid restrictions easing due to the success of the vaccine rollout

Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2022