Join us at a brand-new venue for the UK Theatre Awards, a chance to get together and celebrate your successes at the party of the year ✨ Book now with an exclusive ticket price for Society of London Theatre & UK Theatre members > https://lnkd.in/eWfp6P_p #UKTAwards
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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Samir B.
CEO, Film, TV & Theatre Writer, Director, Producer and Costume/Makeup Designer, BAFTA Connect Member
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Tali Pelman
Group Creative Managing Director at Stage Entertainment
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Susan Swabey
Charity Chair and NED with a governance background, available for short-term governance assignments and NED roles.
Updates
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Congratulations to the UK's Most Welcoming Theatre 2024 finalists Hall for Cornwall, Octagon Theatre Bolton and Polka Theatre! The winner will be announced at this year's UK Theatre Awards on 20 October at 8 Northumberland Avenue. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/gy72T8ZR #UKTAwards
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SOLT & UK Theatre has commissioned Shift Insight to conduct research to better understand off-stage technical roles, particularly concerning skills gaps and shortages. Your insights will help SOLT & UK Theatre determine how skills gaps and shortages within the theatre industry can be addressed and help to shape our advocacy work in this area. You can have your say here: https://lnkd.in/gr4iMemR
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Delighted to host a delegation of Korean Producers here today as part of an exchange program to learn more about the West End. Thanks to Chris Grady for organising & Chuchu Nwagu Patrick Gracey & Matt Parritt for speaking.
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What a wonderful afternoon with our members sharing experiences and learnings around customer behaviour. Thanks again to Bristol Old Vic for hosting & Ticketsolve for sponsoring.
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Yesterday, we delivered a letter to our new government on behalf of the theatre sector, in collaboration with Starlight Express. Watch the full video 👇 & read more: https://lnkd.in/gTywq-Cd
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🚨 Book now for our upcoming course "Removing Barriers - A Practical Introduction To Disability Equality": https://lnkd.in/eAcyBcMe
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We spoke to Sam Pope & Ben Goffe from Choir Of Man about their first memories of theatre. Ahead of the General Election we're asking candidates to commit to funding a theatre trip for every child before they leave school. #TheatreForEveryChild
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"Theatre Tax Relief helped to unleash new productions but they need the buildings to put them in. That’s not specifically mentioned in any of the manifestos, but it is something we’ll have to immediately pick up with a new government." Our Co-CEO Hannah Essex speaking to The Stage Media Company Ltd about our key asks ahead of the #GeneralElection: 1️⃣ all candidates to support government funding for every child to visit the theatre before they leave school #theatreforeverychild 2️⃣ a systematic and strategic approach to investing in theatre buildings #thrivingtheatres
Arts leaders call for next government to invest in venues and education
thestage.co.uk
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Members: ahead of the #GeneralElection we have published a guide to help you engage with your local candidates. Find it here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gTywq-Cd
2024 General Election - UK Theatre
https://uktheatre.org