Members, read the report from the Irish Equity and Equity Action Group meeting which was held on September 19th 2013 READ NOW
Archives for September 2013
EQUITY AGM
Hello All,
Please find links to the formal notice for this year’s AGM along with a Nomination Form and a form for submitting a Motion. These forms can be posted to Irish Equity, Liberty Hall, Dublin 1 or can be emailed to equity@siptu.ie.
The meeting will start at 2.30 p.m. but we are asking members to come along at about 2pm for tea/coffee so that we can make a timely start to 2.30 p.m. Our colleagues from Equity UK will be addressing the meeting as will SIPTU Vice President Patricia King so I look forward to a good discussion with you all.
I hope you can make it on the day.
Karan O’Loughlin
Sectoral Organiser
Irish Equity
Arts & Culture Sector
SIPTU
Social Protection Update
On a regular basis we hear about the difficulties that actors face at their local social welfare offices during periods of unemployment so we went to meet the Department of Social Protection to talk to them about the following issues READ MORE [Read more…]
Acclaimed actor who looked out for colleagues
Stage and screen actor Susan Fitzgerald has died following a long battle with cancer. Susan was a versatile and talented actor who performed across theatre, television and film. She was married to the artistic director of the Gate theatre, Michael Colgan, who survives her along with her children Sarah, Sophie and Richard. She will be greatly missed by her colleagues in Equity and the artistic community. Her funeral took place in Dublin on Wednesday 11th September.
Her Equity colleague, Laurence Foster, recalls working with Susan: “On behalf of Equity President, Padraig Murray, and the Executive Committee we wish to convey our personal tribute to our colleague, Susan Fitzgerald.
“In May 1974, the cast of TV’s The Riordans embarked on a long tour of the celebrated play, Peg o’ My Heart. I was cast as Sir Gerry and the young, snobbish daughter, was played by Susan Fitzgerald. She was Ethel personified: proud, ethereal, infuriating. The prolonged run exceeded 200 performances and, like Susan’s friendships, her acting was consistent and her talent formidable. “Susan kept her life private, but was so generous on stage and in the green room. She radiated charm and elegance in everything she did, and her many Gate Theatre performances were iconic. “In 2006 we shared an apartment in Charleston, South Carolina while touring with the Gate Theatre. Even Susan’s penchant for losing the car in multi-storey parks was endearing, but her social skills were abundant, never at a loss in the most exalted company and always looking after fellow actors.
“Her untimely exit has left a void in the theatre world and in our hearts, but her legacy will live forever. May God hold her in the palm of his hand.”
Laurence Foster is a member of the Equity Executive
