Frinton Summer Theatre has signed a house agreement with Equity, which will protect performers’ and stage managers’ terms, conditions and pay.
Frinton is the UK’s oldest summer repertory theatre with an 80 year history of performing weekly summer shows during July and August. Actor Toby Jones, star of ITV’s Mr Bates v The Post Office will take part in a special fundraising evening on 16 June in the run up to the Summer Theatre season.
In reference to the new agreement, Regional Official Iain Croker said “It has been a pleasure to work with Clive Brill, artistic director and producer, on this agreement. It ensures his performers are treated as workers and afforded their statutory rights at a decent level of pay, all while supporting local theatre during the important summer months.”
Clive Brill, artistic director and producer, says: “I’m proud to say I’ve been a member of Equity since the start of my career over thirty years ago. It was always my dream to have an Equity card and in those days Frinton Summer Theatre was one of the theatres where you could properly launch your career. Vanessa Redgrave started with us. As did Neil Dudgeon. These days we try to give first time jobs to as many graduates as possible. I’m delighted to once again be in the Equity fold."
