Equity is campaigning to save Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club (BGWMC) which is threatened with closure.
We have launched an online petition urging the BGWMC committee to halt plans to close the iconic London venue which is home to drag and cabaret events.
We are asking the BGWMC committee to meet with the community of regular performers and punters to discuss options to preserve BGWMC as a venue that so many value. Equity would be willing to facilitate this, as the trade union for drag and cabaret performers who are at risk of losing vital work and income from these plans.
We understand that the current programming team, who have established BGWMC as an venue of significant importance to the community over the past 20 years, have been given 2 months’ notice to shut down and vacate the venue by Monday 29th July.
The potential loss of yet another London venue for queer nightlife is devastating and represents a significant loss of work for performers in the drag and cabaret sector. Not only is the BGWMC an asset of tremendous value to the community, but the programme of events is also a vital and consistent source of income for so many professionals.
If you want to support the campaign to Save Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club then please sign and share the petition.
Sign the petition - Save Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club
