We're #hiring! We're looking for a Member Services Coordinator to join our team. The role is the first point of contact for our 500+ members, and is a brilliant opportunity for someone with an interest in learning more about the theatre industry! Application info here: https://lnkd.in/evZVUFp8 📆 Deadline 2 January 2025
Society of London Theatre & UK Theatre
Performing Arts
The UK’s leading theatre and performing arts membership organisations
About us
Founded in 1908 by Sir Charles Wyndham, Society of London Theatre (SOLT) represents the producers, theatre owners and managers of the major commercial and grant-aided theatres in central London. SOLT combines its long-standing roles in such areas as industrial relations and legal advice for members with a campaigning role for the industry, together with a wide range of audience-development programmes. Services include: - Advice on legal, general and industrial relations matters - Managing the process of collective bargaining with the entertainments trade unions - Providing commercial services of benefit to the membership as a whole - Promoting theatre-going to the widest possible audience - Representing to the wider public, and to public and other relevant authorities, the interests of the theatre industry as a whole - Research on behalf of the industry as a whole Consumer facing work includes: - the industry’s leading website OfficialLondonTheatre.com - the TKTS ticket booth in Leicester Square - audience development promotions including Kids Week and the New Year Sale - career and education initiatives including TheatreCraft and Inspiring Future Theatre - the only Theatre Tokens gifting scheme - the biggest events in the theatre calendar including the Olivier Awards with Mastercard and West End LIVE --- Founded in 1894, UK Theatre has traditionally supported theatre organisations and now also helps individuals who work professionally in the performing arts at all stages of their career. We offer five types of membership including special schemes for sole traders, suppliers of goods and services to the industry and concert halls. Our members benefit from access to a range of professional services, high quality training and events, and networking opportunities. As well as running the only awards scheme to recognise excellence in theatre throughout the UK, we lead audience development programmes and actively campaign on behalf of theatres and their audiences.
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http://www.soltukt.co.uk
External link for Society of London Theatre & UK Theatre
- Industry
- Performing Arts
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- London
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1894
Locations
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Primary
Get directions
32 Rose Street
London, WC2E 9ET, GB
Employees at Society of London Theatre & UK Theatre
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Alex Tranda
Graphic Designer & Email Developer
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Tali Pelman
Group Creative Managing Director at Stage Entertainment
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Patrick Gracey
Producer. Board Member. Chair, Society of London Theatre & UK Theatre Policy, Research & Advocacy Committee.
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Jamie Snelgrove
Head of Business Development at Society of London Theatre / UK Theatre
Updates
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It's #DiscoverCreativeCareers week – if you want to find out more about careers in theatre, head to Get Into Theatre to explore different roles in the industry, from Musical Director and Sound Technician to Dance Captain and Flyperson. https://lnkd.in/dbbck5JV
Home - Get into Theatre
https://getintotheatre.org
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Last week, stars of the stage came together to switch on the theatre-themed Christmas lights on St Martin’s Lane, in the heart of Theatreland! 🎭 Great to work with Heart of London Business Alliance to bring together the casts of Why Am I So Single?, The Choir of Man and Maddie Moate’s A Very Curious Christmas to light up London’s West End for the festive season! ✨
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We're thrilled to support TheatreCraft, the ultimate hub for ages 16-30 to discover & pursue offstage roles in theatre. The annual event took place today at the Royal Opera House & at venues across London.
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Want to work on the Olivier Awards, UK Theatre Awards & West End LIVE? 🎭 We are looking for a proactive and self-motivated Awards & Events Coordinator to join our team! Find out more > https://lnkd.in/eszBU7gy 🗓 Applications close 20 November
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"Theatre and the creative industries, are a key part of the Government’s plans for growth. With investment, our industry can generate inclusive growth by creating jobs, skills development, community venues and increasing access to culture." Read our statement on the Budget 2024 👇
SOLT & UK Theatre react to Autumn Budget 2024 - UK Theatre
https://uktheatre.org
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Matthew Bourne's New Adventures launches Swan Lake Take Flight, a community dance project centred around wellbeing. The programme will reach 2,500 young people in the UK with dance workshops and theatre experience days based on Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake. As part of this programme over 400 young people will see Swan Lake in their local theatre with their parent/carer. #TheatreForEveryChild
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Kicking off this afternoon's Ticketing Conference here at SOLT & UK Theatre offices, sponsored by Spektrix. Our first session lead by Louise Parry (Bristol Old Vic), Bence MAROSI (DynamO Pricing), and Laura Perry (Polka Theatre); discussing the current state of the ticketing industry.
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Ensuring schools have the chance to take all young people to the theatre is vital, allowing students to dive into worlds that they'd never imagined before. #TheatreForEveryChild
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Sing, Dance, Leap is a major creative initiative commissioned by Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture with Royal Ballet and Opera, Opera North & Northern Ballet. 2,000 primary school students will inspire the creation of new music, choreography & performance elements in a series of collaborative workshops, to be performed live at a mass participation concert next year. #TheatreForEveryChild
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