- We regularly negotiate significant minimum rates increases with UK Theatre, the Independent Theatre Council and TNC (representing the Royal Court, Royal Shakespeare Company and National Theatre).
- We have launched the Musical Theatre Kit, a joint publication with the Musicians’ Union and a map to both unions’ latest musical theatre writing guidelines.
- We hold annual Olwen Wymark Theatre Encouragement Awards.
- We organise the annual Literary Managers’ Forum to discuss issues directly with the theatres and the production companies.
- We have launched the Good Neighbour Initiative with the Dramatists Guild of America, an international program for members of both organisations.
- We support the 10 Principles tackling the problem of bullying and harassment in theatre and a helpline launched by SOLT and UK Theatre.
- We have won new rights for playwrights commissioned by UK Theatre organisations, including additional fees if their work is performed in English-language productions in non-English speaking countries.
- We produced a Rights Card for playwrights working under our TNC and UK Theatre agreements.
- We have actively supported the Playwrights’ Progress showcase for new writing; and the In Battalions campaign to highlight the damaging effects of Arts Council cuts.
- We have launched a new category in the annual Writers’ Guild Awards honouring the craft of musical theatre bookwriting.
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