Today, along with 25+ other national touring companies, we launch The Anti-Racism Rider. A step towards more equitable working conditions for touring shows and events, in response to personal testimonies and feedback from over 100 freelancers. www.antiracismtouringrider.co.uk The rider and accompanying checklist offers a series of actions for anti-racist practice, giving a framework to establish the baseline of expectations and support between stakeholders on a touring production. It seeks to foster closer working relationships between companies and venues, with the intention of providing a standard of care and commitment from both theatres and producers. It aims to be applicable to any touring production or company, irrespective of scale or remit. Supported by the Independent Theatre Council & UK Theatre, the 8 page document is available in: 🔸️Easy Read 🔸️BSL & Subtitled 🔸️Large Print 🔸️Screen Reader 🔸️Audio (coming soon) Backed by companies in the National Touring Network including: @china_plate_theatre, @eclipsetcl, @englishtouringtheatre, @fueltheatre, @graeaetheatrecompany, @_hightidetheatre_, @improbable1, @newearththeatre, @northern_broadsides, @wearestockroom, @theatrecentre, @painesplough, @pentabustheatrecompany, @pilot_theatre, @tamashatheatrecompany, @1927theatre, @20storieshigh, @actorstouringcompanyatc, @boundlessabound, @complicitetheatre, @frantic_assembly, @headlongtheatre, @wearekneehigh, @oilycart, @sparetyretheatre, @talawatc, @wise_children, @kalitheatreuk & @inspectorsandstheatre For more information, visit the News & More page on our website - link in our bio. 
ICYMI: Applications are now open for TAKE A BITE! Running alongside our First Bite programme to champion the work of young creatives based in the Midlands. 3 selected artists, companies or groups will each receive a £150 fee, have their work showcased at the First Bite online micro-festival in September 2021 and receive feedback on their work from audiences and industry professionals. If you are aged 18-23, head on over to our website to find out more - link in our bio. Deadline for applications – 10am, Monday 28 June 2021. 📷 @arnimf.lighting #FBBS21 #Midlands #Festival #Theatre #Online 
📣 Are you an artist or company aged 18-23 years and based in the Midlands? Do you have a 3-5 minute piece of work in a digital format? We are looking for submissions from young creatives to showcase their work as part of the First Bite online micro-festival in September 2021. APPLY NOW for Take A Bite ⬇️ Three selected artists or companies/groups will each receive: 📌 £150 fee 📌 A slot in the First Bite online micro-festival 📌 Feedback on their work from audiences & industry professionals. Take a Bite runs alongside our First Bite programme. Deadline for applications: 10am - Monday 28th June 2021. For more information, please visit the opportunities page on our website – link in our bio. 📷 @arnimf.lighting #FBBS21 #Midlands #Festival #Theatre #Online 
CLOSING TOMORROW! Would £700 help you towards the development of a new idea/project? Would you like the chance to share and pitch your work to audiences and industry as part of the First Bite online micro-festival? APPLY NOW for First Bite 2021! Deadline 10am, Monday 7 June. For more information, including details on how to apply, please visit our website - link in bio. 📷 @arnimf.lighting #FBBS21 #Theatre #Midlands #Online 
GIN CRAZE! @royalderngate from 17 - 31 July! Come on a journey through the joyous excesses of Hogarth's Britain in this anarchic, ingenious and irreverent new musical by April de Angelis & @lucymeganrivers! You can book tickets and listen to a clip from the show via our website - link in bio. 📷 Caroline Church #GinCraze #Hogarth #Musical #Theatre #LivePerformance 
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS! Are you an artist, company or group aged 18-23 and based in the Midlands? Do you have a piece of work in a digital format? Would you like... 📌 £150 fee? 📌 A slot in our First Bite online micro-festival? 📌 Feedback from audiences & industry professionals? Apply now for TAKE A BITE 2021! Follow the opportunities link in our bio. Deadline: 10am, Monday 28 June. #FBBS #Midlands #Festival #Online