As part of impending VOYAGE week at the Civic Theatre, Tallaght, they are offering three great workshops for actors and aspiring writers – at a cost not to be believed! [Read more…]
End the gender pay gap
Because of the gender pay gap, Irish women effectively work the last 71 minutes of the day for free. We’re asking women in Ireland to take action this week by posting a #clockedout selfie on social media at 15:50 to mark the moment the pay gap kicks in.
Time to #CloseTheGap #clockedout…
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Lunchtime talks from the creative minds at the forefront of Irish culture, science and the arts
First Up: Creative entrepreneurs on breaking through
A series of lunchtime talks from the creative minds at the forefront of Irish culture, science and the arts.
on Wednesday, 8th March from 1.00 p.m. – 2.00 p.m.
Paccar Theatre
The unique individuals featured in the First Up series believed in an idea and did everything possible to make that idea work. They invested in their own talent and creativity in order to create a career or lifestyle suited to their vision and personal aspirations.
The speakers will tell their own stories from the beginning, how they developed their ideas and will share their plans for the future.
Graham McLaren and Neil Murray were appointed as joint Directors of the Abbey Theatre in 2016. Both came to the Abbey Theatre from the National Theatre of Scotland, Graham as Associate Director and Neil as Executive Producer. Together, they are responsible for the Abbey’s programming from 2017 onwards.
You can see the full line up of speakers here.
First Up is a collaboration based at Trinity College Dublin between Science Gallery Dublin and Trinity Long Room Hub.
Housing Rally Custom House at 2pm this coming Saturday 28th May
The housing situation in Dublin and around the country is at crises levels where we now have over 2,600 adults, including 790 families and over 1600 children in emergency accommodation in Dublin alone. This means moving from hostel to hostel or hotel room to hotel room with their children often on a daily basis. 74 families have become homeless in Dublin in April this year alone. There is no human dignity in this colleagues, this is a human rights issue and a trade union issue. Perhaps many of you can see the parallels to the conditions that existed for many citizens 100 years ago in 1916.
Our union is involved with the National Homeless and Housing Coalition which is also supported by a range of organisations, political parties and other unions.Together we a rallying outside the Custom House at 2pm this coming Saturday 28th May to march to the GPO to demand action on this issue.
Be part of the solution and give an hour of your time if you can.
Fair Internet for Performers
Make the Internet Fair for Performers: Sign the petition: Performers bring life and soul to artistic works. Without them, Europe would not enjoy the vibrant cultural scene it does today and the creative content sector, which makes a vital contribution to Europe’s economy, would simply not exist. However, performers are still not properly rewarded when their performances are exploited on digital media. SIGN THE PETITION TODAY
Irish Equity AGM
The Irish Equity AGM will take place on Sunday 29th March at 2.00 p.m. in Liberty Hall Theatre. This is a members only meeting and subscriptions due can be paid on the day. All members are encouraged to attend this important event.
FIA Live Performance Conference
Second World Live Performance Conference: A landmark event for the International Federation of Actors to take place in Dublin in June. For the second time in its history, the International Federation of Actors – global federation of performers’ trade unions, guilds and professional associations founded in 1952 – organises a World Live Performance Conference. This will be a landmark event for the organisation and its some 90 members. Hosted by FIA’s members in Ireland and United Kingdom – Irish Equity and Equity – in Dublin, the event will gather some 200 performers, union representatives and industry representatives from around the world with the aim of discussing challenges, trends and best practices in the live performance sector. From June 4th to June 6th 2015, almost 50 speakers from different backgrounds and countries – including President Michael D. Higgins – will take the floor to defend performers and their role in society. READ MORE
Trade Unionists for Civil Marriage Equality
TRADE UNIONISTS FOR CIVIL MARRIAGE EQUALITY – CAMPAIGN LAUNCH: ON FRIDAY 13TH FEBRUARY 2015 AT 6.00 P.M., LIBERTY HALL, DUBLIN 1
A showing of the film PRIDE – the BAFTA nominated movie that tells the story of how a group of gay and lesbian activists supported the miners during their lengthy strike in the summer of 1984.
Music From The Dublin Gay Men’s Chorus
Special Guests
Suggested Donation €20
