Tomorrow we're coming together for the annual 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝘿𝙖𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙅𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚. 2025 is also the 𝙔𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, placing an important focus on building collective power in our union so take further action in response to the climate crisis.

𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐬? Check out our Taplink page which has links to our social channels (including this one!), our email address, our website and even a link to join @equityuk.bsky.social (𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘵). ➡️ taplink.cc/equitymanc ⬅️

TWO WEEKS TODAY Our next Branch Meeting is on the theme of Audio Drama. Ever wondered how to break into the field? Seasoned worker with questions to ask? Just interested as to how it all works? Come along!

Your new Committee had their first meeting yesterday where Officer roles were voted on plus plans put in place for the next few meetings AND an exciting Audition Day in the new year. It's all go! If you want to reach out for help with anything then please just DM us to get in touch.

Here's your new Committee for 2025-27! Nine of Greater Manchester's finest right here, please give them your full support for their term!

Remember, remember the 1st of November.... ... or something like that. It's 𝙱𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚑 𝙽𝚎𝚠𝚜𝚕𝚎𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝙳𝚊𝚢, folks! 📬

𝖍𝖆𝖕𝖕𝖞 𝖍𝖆𝖑𝖑𝖔𝖜𝖊𝖊𝖓, 𝖊𝖛𝖊𝖗𝖞𝖔𝖓𝖊 🎃 Sign on that dotted line - go on, we 𝖉𝖆𝖗𝖊 you! 👻

A massive 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗗𝗔𝗬 to all our wonderful SM's! It's on the 10th October every year because, well let's face it, our stage management teams are always 10/10! #StrongerTogether

As tonight's meeting (and this year's AGM) comes upon us it marks the end of the line for the current Branch Committee. Billy, Chris, Dan, Imogen, Leah, Lucas, Saf, Tilly & Vicky have worked hard for you to make our Branch go from strength to strength. Best of luck to the next Committee!

𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁! Join us at HOME or online via Zoom. The Royal Exchange's Artistic Director, Selina Cartmell, & Equity's General Secretary, Paul W Fleming, are joining us in the room so come along to say hi! Come for the social, stay for the meeting. Come for the meeting, stay for the social.

Here's what we've got lined up for you tomorrow. As always, we will have a short break roughly halfway through the meeting for the comfort of all members but especially for those who struggle to sit still & concentrate for long periods of time. #StrongerTogether

𝗛𝗲'𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸! The top ranking Equity Official is making his second visit to our Branch this year. Come and hear from 𝗣𝗮𝘂𝗹 𝗪 𝗙𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 as he delivers the Council Report and answers your questions. Want to know the latest Spotlight situation? Paul's your man! #StrongerTogether

𝗗𝗥𝗔𝗠𝗔 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦! Want to experience your first Equity meeting? Had your appetite whetted by our recent drama school visits? Well come along to HOME on Wednesday to see what we're all about. #StrongerTogether

Next week we'll be welcoming the Artistic Director of the 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲, 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗹, to our Branch Meeting! Who's coming along to meet her in person?!? Online option available as always for those who can't make it in person.

A Newsletter and Branch Meeting Invite all in one - well we all like a tidy inbox, don't we? You're welcome. 📬

NW Staff members, Karen & Kirsten, are #outinthewild in sunny Blackpool to see GM Branch Secretary, Chris Clarkson, on stage at the Grand on his UK tour. What better place to see our work for the Drag Network in the latest Equity mag?! Also featured in the article are Misty Chance & Cadbury Parfait.

Only a few days left to vote! If you haven't yet then our Regional Official, Karen, emailed you yesterday with a link. You can vote for up to 9 candidates - make sure your voice is heard for the next 2 years! ✊

💥 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙝 𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘼𝙂𝙈 💥 📅 Weds 8th October 👥 Bar open from 6:30 ▶️ Meeting from 7 📍 HOME, M15 4FN 💻 or via Zoom 🗣️ Selina Cartmell, The Royal Exchange's Artistic Director As ever, non-members are welcome (but let us know first, if you can). Students - come & see what your career will involve! 💜

We’re 1 of only 2 branches in the whole of the union who need to hold an election for their new committees. ✊ However, that means nothing if you don’t vote! 🗳️ Check your inboxes and reply to the email from Karen on 17th September with whom you want to vote for. 💜

I love my @equityuk.bsky.social socks #Solidarity with Equity Drag Network. Brilliant work from @equitymanc.bsky.social

Solidarity socks. Stronger Together.

We don't mean to brag but not only is the NW Drag Network taking Manchester by storm but @equityuk.bsky.social membership is also up and MOST IMPORTANTLY Equity is now a fashion statement on Canal Street - performers are wearing our socks in support of their union! Check out these hot models! 🔥🔥

Did everyone else just get this, too?

The rumours are true - we've got more than 9 members standing to be on our next Branch Committee so we're having an election! Keep an eye out for an official email on Friday with all the details on how to vote. Remember, the more people who vote, the stronger a mandate our next Committee will have.

And guess who we’ve got lined up to be Guest Speaker at our AGM on Wednesday 8th October…?

Our last Branch Meeting was a belter! With a focus on campaigns & @equityuk.bsky.social activism, Liam Budd, Zoomed in to answer many questions regarding the ongoing PACT negotiations, the issue of AI, & plans for Self Tape regulation. Our Regional Organiser, Kirsten, then led a campaigns workshop!

This is TOMORROW! Who's joining us to Demand Better in Film and TV?!? From 6:30pm at the Castle Hotel on Oldham Street - your first drink is on us!

It's 𝓑𝓻𝓪𝓷𝓬𝓱 𝓝𝓮𝔀𝓼𝓵𝓮𝓽𝓽𝓮𝓻 𝓓𝓪𝔂! 📬 Your bitesized low-down on industry specific news from you friendly Greater Manchester Branch Committee is waiting for you in your inbox. 😊

You know the NW Drag Network is going well when @equityuk.bsky.social's big-cheese/head-honcho/top-dog comes to town to see the work we're doing at Manchester Pride! Paul W Fleming hit the cobbles with NW Organiser, Kirsten, but it was Robbin Banks who showed Paul the true Mancunian hospitality. 🐝🌈

🐝 🌈 🐝 🌈 🐝 🌈 🐝 Happy Manchester Pride! 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜

This is what we've got lined up for you all tomorrow night. Do you feel passionate about how our industry works? We'll be covering Digs, AI, Yes/No, Casting, Self Tapes plus whatever other topics are burning in you. Join us at HOME from 6:30pm!

💥 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙝 𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 💥 Wednesday from 6:30pm 𝗬𝗘𝗦 / 𝗡𝗢 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻 - Can’t be hard to give us a ‘thanks for meeting us but no’ message, can it? 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦, 𝘸𝘦’𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦. 𝘏𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘢𝘺? 𝘞𝘦’𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨.

💥 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙝 𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 💥 Wednesday from 6:30pm 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗔𝗜 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 - UK law has failed to keep pace with technological advances, why should big tech firms be allowed to steal your work?! 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦, 𝘸𝘦’𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦. 𝘏𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘢𝘺? 𝘞𝘦’𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨.

💥 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙝 𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 💥 Wednesday from 6:30pm 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 - Never get the chance to work locally in the theatres you spend your money in? 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦, 𝘸𝘦’𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦. 𝘏𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘢𝘺? 𝘞𝘦’𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨.

Our Kirsten and our Chris were out pounding the cobbles last night meeting new Queens, Kings, Swings and Things in the Village. They said it was nice to meet some newbies to the scene!

💥 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙝 𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 💥 Wednesday from 6:30pm 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝘀 - Working away from home is tough for all of us. You shouldn’t be forced to lose your dignity, though. 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦, 𝘸𝘦’𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦. 𝘏𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘢𝘺? 𝘞𝘦’𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨.

💥 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙝 𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 💥 Wednesday from 6:30pm 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗧𝗮𝗽𝗲𝘀 - Lost in a world you know nothing about? Know what Casting Directors can (or more pertinently can’t) ask of you? 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦, 𝘸𝘦’𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦. 𝘏𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘢𝘺? 𝘞𝘦’𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨.

💥 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙝 𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 💥 📅 Wednesday 20th August 👥 Bar open from 6:30 ▶️ Meeting from 7 📍 HOME, M15 4FN 💻 or via Zoom 🗣️ @equityuk.bsky.social's Liam Budd and Kirsten Muat As ever, non-members are welcome (but let us know first, if you can). 💜

𝚆𝙰𝙽𝚃𝙴𝙳 A new Branch Committee to serve the Greater Manchester region from October 2025. Interested in giving back to your community? Get your nomination form in by noon on the 1st September! #StrongerTogether

It's a year today since we went on our first Village Visit & the @equityuk.bsky.social 𝙉𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙝 𝙒𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝘿𝙧𝙖𝙜 𝙉𝙚𝙩𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 was born! We've got BIG plans ahead but in the meantime, though, it's time to celebrate our successes - here's to all the Kings, Queens, Swings & Things in the NW!

𝚆𝙰𝙽𝚃𝙴𝙳 A new Branch Committee to serve the Greater Manchester region from October 2025. Interested in giving back to your community? Get your nomination form in by noon on the 1st September! #StrongerTogether

It's 𝓑𝓡𝓐𝓝𝓒𝓗 𝓝𝓔𝓦𝓢𝓛𝓔𝓣𝓣𝓔𝓡 day - and this one is JAM PACKED with news from Greater Manchester and beyond! 📬

And here are the pics of our lovely members after they've met the team at the @rxtheatre on Day 2 of our Audition Days there last week. Congrats all round! #StrongerTogether 1/3

Here are the pics of our very happy members after they've met the team at the Royal Exchange on Day 1 of our Audition Days there last week. Well done, all! 1/3

Huge congrats to our Lionesses last night. 🏆 Speaking as an industry that knows a lot about the subject - what 𝙙𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙖!

Big thank you to the @rxtheatre.bsky.social, to Liv Barr and Andy Barry, to our wonderful @equityuk.bsky.social staff and our brilliant volunteer members (not all pictured!) who helped put on a pair of cracking Audition Days last week! #CastItHere

It's the final day! Sending more good luck to the 11 lucky members who are auditioning at the @rxtheatre.bsky.social today. 🍀

It's finally here! Good luck to the 11 lucky members who won spaces through the lottery to audition at the @rxtheatre.bsky.social today. 🍀

🎓 In-person Deps Training 📅 Tuesday 22nd July 📍 The Birmingham Office It's important to have a good turnout so we can continue to have these training events outside of London! You’ll get expenses for the day (rail fare plus a free lunch) so no-one will be out of pocket. Interested? Get in touch!

The stats are in - we just 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 how engaged our Branch is! A whopping 𝟮𝟯𝟰 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 applied for a place on our @rxtheatre.bsky.social 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 and with 32 of them being 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘉𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘩 𝘔𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴 (who get an extra lottery entry) that means we had 266 tickets in the hat! @equityuk.bsky.social