SMA student visits include FE colleges, as well as visits to schools and career fairs when we are able. This is an invaluable opportunity to reach people who may not otherwise consider working backstage or on live events – perhaps because they are not aware that these careers even exist Last year we brought our […]
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Budget today announces more funds for the Arts but will it go to freelancers?
The Govt will announce a further £400M for the arts to cover the extended lockdown in the budget today. Chancellor Rishi Sunak is under renewed pressure to also provide greater financial security to the arts sector’s self-employed workforce in the Budget, as the findings of a new inquiry warn of a talent exodus without support. The […]
New Wellbeing survey
A new SM Wellbeing Survey, compiled by SMs and SMA members who hope to form an SM wellbeing group, is coming soon and a link will be posted here. Any SM (or student SM) can take part so please do complete the survey -it should only take a few minutes. If you would like to […]
Who We Are Survey / Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Update
In June 2020, the SMA board of directors made a commitment to survey our members, to investigate training opportunities regarding Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, to hold broad discussions to understand lived experiences of inequality and to work with partners to better include those who are under-represented in our industry. To start the journey, we formed […]
SMA office is open remotely. COVID-19 information is available under the Resources tab
Please Check Members’ Jobs Board regularly for new positions – Last updated 01/03/2021 COVID-19 INFORMATION SMA office is open, Following Government guidance staff are working remotely. Please use EMAIL – it is the quickest way to reach us. (Staff work part time, Andy M,T,Th Debbie M, W, F) Wishing everyone a Happy and better 2021. As […]
SMA SoP’s and advice for rehearsal and production. Lockdown across the UK. Streamed shows to go ahead under Covid rules
Since Lockdown was eased to enable live indoor theatre performance with a distanced audience, most productions have featured small casts. There are now a few larger shows in rehearsal and one at least in performance. The Royal National Theatre have three productions scheduled for the Olivier before the end of the year. Their experience in […]
SMA buddy scheme continues to support Members
SMA ‘s new buddy scheme for members ONLY is proving popular and very well received Read The Stage report on this and our other work Are you feeling a bit TOO isolated, missing the banter and gossip of work, or would just like a like-minded person to chat to once in a while, and maybe […]
Thank you for participating: SMA Zoom Brunches open to all
Our Zoom Brunches have now ended for 2020 but will be back in 2021 The 2020 series were very popular and successful with 500+ people registered to attend in total from at least 9 countries around the world, and with many associations and producing companies participating as well (as well as numerous members).The information and […]
Thanks to All of Our Supporters in 2019
As the training and trade show seasons end, we celebrate another successful year with grateful thanks to our friends and colleagues who have supported us throughout the year: our volunteer members at events, and all who contribute to Cueline, everyone who replied to our prompt desk survey this year, or who introduced a new member […]
Prompt Desk Survey results
513 working DSMs, Showcallers and prompt desk users took part in our survey, which is a fantastic response! Armed with the information that you have given us we are really making a splash and across the industry people are listening and taking notice. Prompt desk survey results in full (PDF) Read a report of the […]