Tag Archives: Stage Directors UK

Theatre skills shortages at a ‘tipping point’

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Paul Evans

The Stage recently picked up on Bectu’s research around skills shortages in theatre [£], in which they quoted us saying that, unless long and unsocial working hours were addressed, the skills shortage in the industry would reach a “tipping point”. … Continue reading →

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Women leaving the theatre sector after the pandemic?

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Paul Evans

An interesting-if-depressing report here (reported in The Guardian): “The research, conducted by playwright Jennifer Tuckett, in partnership with organisations such as The Writers’ Guild of Great Britain, Equity, Stage Directors UK and the December Group, found that more than 98% … Continue reading →

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