Equity Manchester

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

Get well soon, Annie!

Get well soon, Annie!

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

If you're not signed up to our Branch emails (firstly, 𝘞𝘏𝘠 𝘕𝘖𝘛?!) then DM us and we'll send you the details.
#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.

You're welcome anytime, Alice!

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. 🐝🌈