Equity Green Room

Candid conversations about the big issues facing performers and creative workers right now.

Jackie Clune talks to fellow Equity members about their experiences and how, together as a union, they’re fighting to make positive change in the industry. Join us for personal stories, lively chat and a little laughter in the virtual green room.

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You’re Still in the Mix -The Casting Episode

“We prepare, we research we smash it and then silence, nothing.” In the latest episode of the Equity Green Room, host Jackie Clune investigates ways in which the casting process can damage performers’...

January 4, 2022

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Off script: Mental health in the performing arts

Late nights, precarious work, performance anxiety, constant knocks to your ego and bank balance – the pressures of working in the performing arts can take its toll on anyone’s mental health. Claire Co...

November 11, 2021

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The Class Ceiling Part 2

Part 2 of our episode asking whether the creative industries are still the preserve of the posh white man? Host Jackie Clune talks to audio councillor David John and green activist Paul Valentine abou...

July 20, 2021

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The Class Ceiling Part 1

Are the creative industries still the preserve of the posh white man? It's often said that to get anywhere in acting, you need to come from the right school, have money behind you, and speak with the ...

July 1, 2021

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Safe Spaces - harassment, bullying and assault in the creative industries

Too often, creative workers - especially women - experience harassment at work or on their commutes. What do recent moves to safeguard workers in the night time economy do to help protect Equity membe...

June 3, 2021

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