Freelancers in the Dark

Our Freelancers in the Dark Final Report on the impact of Covid-19 on UK Theatre Freelancers has launched on our website. @E15Research @ManMetUni @ResearchEssex @QUBCreativeArts @QUBelfast freelancersinthedark.com/publications/f…

@Uni_of_Essex have an exciting opportunity for a visual artist to work with them at @QueensTheatreH on their Theatres Beyond the Stage project! Please see the image for the information and how to apply.

If you missed our end of project events last week, you can check out lots of conversations from across the 2 days on YouTube! Find out more at freelancersinthedark.com/events/program… #FreelancersITD

Although our events have finished, you can still explore our virtual conference and exhibition space on Gather Town until the end of March - app.gather.town/events/6frYuIU… #FreelancersITD @E15Research @ResearchEssex @Uni_of_Essex @ManchesterMet @QUBelfast

Thanks so much to everyone involved in our research project and events, @katiedraws for documenting lots of our conversations in such an amazing way, our research team and the incredible @noelia_tweeting for all of your brilliant work running our online events!

'We can move together to create change', @larkspur20 closing 2 days of thought-provoking conversation with a huge range of voices from across the theatre industry #FreelancersITD

Better practices and how to fight for a radical future! More brilliant discussions from todays events documented by the amazing @katiedraws @E15Research @UKRI_News #FreelancersITD

@larkspur20 is ending our 2 days of fantastic discussions, presentations and more with closing remarks in our Open Air Theatre in Gather Town at 5.30pm. Join us there, and then at the virtual bar from 6pm! app.gather.town/events/6frYuIU…

Freelancers in the Light, inspiring conversations about activism and advocacy in the time of COVID-19 from @RachJPedley, Tigger Blaize, @emilytucks and @leomarcuswan

Our final roundtable on Better Practices and How to Fight for a Radical Future starts today at 4.30pm with Faynia Williams, Kaya La Bonte-Hurst (@JerwoodArts), Rebecca Mordan (@ScaryLittleGs) and Mick Gordon You can sign up at - eventbrite.co.uk/e/freelancers-… #FreelancersITD

Can I Have a Life and a Career? @katiedraws illustrating our latest discussion session #FreelancersITD

Our last 2 panels cover communication between cultural institutions and freelancers, and activism and advocacy in the time of COVID-19 at 3.15pm today Sign up to our free event at eventbrite.co.uk/e/freelancers-… #FreelancersITD

@Peyvandofpersia Thanks so much Peyvand for being part of our discussions and exhibition!

Obsessed with these illustrations. Thank you for such brill discussion! There's more talks and performances today as well as the online exhibition (where I have a short film showing). All free so have a gander!

What Does Diversity in the Theatre Industry Really Mean? @katiedraws with another amazing illustration of such an important discussion with Kaite O'Reilly, @Peyvandofpersia, @LucySheen and Richard Foxton #FreelancersITD

@nytimes described @KillTheCatCo as '[one of] a few companies [who] make strong cases for theatre in its digital form’ Don't miss it!

There are a few tickets left for The House Never Wins tonight at 7pm, join us for this amazing interactive performance - tickets are free but must be booked in advance so get them quick! freelancersinthedark.com/events/the-hou… #FreelancersITD #FreeTheatre #VirtualTheatre

Our panels on diversity in the theatre industry and parenting and caring as freelancers begin at 1pm today , with discussion groups too. Find out how to join us remotely by booking a ticket at - eventbrite.co.uk/e/freelancers-… #FreelancersITD

This afternoon we have the final discussions about the @FreelancersITD project (free to join) before we publish our report in early April. We've had a live illustrator working with us - you can see them here: freelancersinthedark.com/live-illustrat…

Thanks so much to everyone who joined us and contributed to the amazing conversations today. We're looking forward to continuing with a great programme of events tomorrow! #FreelancersITD