Equity plans Monday protest over arts cuts

Message from the actors’ union:

Save the Date: Action on Monday 14th November, 11am -12pm
Equity is organising an action to take place on Monday 14th November at 11am calling on the Arts Council England to protect the creative workforce in those companies/venues which have been cut including the ENO, the Donmar Warehouse and Hampstead Theatre.
The march will include Equity members and others, assembling outside the Coliseum Theatre at 11am for a march to the Arts Council offices via the Donmar Warehouse. We will be bringing press attention to the fact that decisions by the Arts Council have been made without any work force plan being put in place or indeed without any thought given to the devastating impacts on the work force at all!
To maximise the event’s success, boost press attention and highlight the ENO workforce in particular we discussed with the Deps the possibility of organising for you to perform outside the Arts Council’s Offices. The Deps will continue to coordinate this with you, and if we can we will engage orchestra members as well.
The event should finish at around noon or just after.