The Working Class Actors Association

For working class performers, to help guide, support & stabilise them during the difficult balance of working, auditioning & being self sufficient in the arts.

[The Working Class Actors Association @The_WCAA_]

Performers of twitter please share if possible 🎭 Important reading for a really good cause!

[Grads Sing @GradsSing]

We have live musicians, industry guests & some sensational singers! Thursday 26th May 2022 at The Other Palace, 8pm. Rehearsal during the day with our team and a chance to put yourself out there in a fantastic theatre in the heart of London's West End. Deadline 1st May! 📧

[The Working Class Actors Association @The_WCAA_]

I cannot believe that this is allowed. How can an institution behave like this & the students be the ones who suffer?

[Just Add Milk (JAM) @justaddmilkJAM]

We've uploaded all the 2022 ALRA graduate headshots and @Spotlight profiles to our website after their website was taken down.

Centralised for Agents/Casting Directors/industry to access.

ALRA North → https://t.co/wKM3PZCefz
ALRA South → https://t.co/D8kuck9hSI

[Industry Minds @IndustryMindsUK]

To anyone effected by today’s news at ALRA, please do not be afraid to reach out for support. We are very sorry to hear this news.

[email protected]

[Spotlight @SpotlightUK]

Spotlight is saddened to hear about the closure of ALRA this morning. We want to ensure this year's grads can take part in our Graduate Digital Showcase to provide exposure to the industry. We would love to hear from a rep from each course. Please email [email protected]

[Sam Butters @SammyButters_]

This is one of my favourite events to produce - not only to do I get to see incredible actors but they’re is always such a loving and supportive energy in the room. Please apply or come and watch - best night in town 👊🏼

[Alice Chambers @alicefrcham]

2.0 CALLING WEST MIDLANDS playwrights!!

As part of new role, looking to engage w/ more local artists- read scripts, dramaturg support, coffees, attend shows. Pls DM/RT ! (if we've connected, am going through emails)

#westmidlandsplaywrights #birminghamtheatre #regionaltheatre

[The Working Class Actors Association @The_WCAA_]

how wonderful!

[Oscar Conlon-Morrey @Oscar_C_M_]

I’d like to provide an entirely free (that’s important) Acting Through Song workshop for new grads and people who haven’t had the opportunity to flex their performance muscles due to the pandemic. Would that interest anyone and does anyone have a space they could donate? 🙏🏼 x

[Debbie O'Brien Casting @dobcasting]

Please share far and wide!

[The Working Class Actors Association @The_WCAA_]

so useful ⬇️

[Cole Dunn @CKDunn]

This is amazing, please if you can, donate. The Tory’s don’t care but plenty of us do!

[Neil Procter @procter_neil]

@The_WCAA_ Absof*ckinglutely! I wouldn’t have been able to audition for @UCLanActing if they’d charged me back in 2003. It’s the first of too many barriers preventing WC actors getting into the industry. We need more WC voices coming through. 💪🏻

[The Working Class Actors Association @The_WCAA_]

Shouldn’t * of course

[The Working Class Actors Association @The_WCAA_]

It’s a start. More need to follow this trend, auditions should cost anything at any stage of the process.

[The Stage @TheStage]

Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (@LIPALiverpool) has made first-round auditions free https://t.co/ClkaQMsK9w

[Sarah Meadows @SarahMeadows1]

A reminder that our industry is inherently classist and we have a responsibility to consider the barriers we can remove in every decision of power we make - and we don’t have to be polite about it

[National Theatre @NationalTheatre]

We're holding general meetings with our Casting Department for professional actors who've graduated during the COVID-19 pandemic, around the UK.

The applications deadline is 18 October 2021. We aim to get back to applicants within a week of the deadline: https://t.co/EdzqPAsx1b

[Film Updates @FilmUpdates]

Michaela Coel wins Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series at the #Emmys.

[Payne&Webb @PayneAndWebb]

Actor-musos with a playing age of 16, say hi & link your spotlights to this thread! Especially would love to hear from under-represented artists please!

[Sam Butters @SammyButters_]

For anyone who’s looking for the bursary space for either the @RikkiBB or @chellesta workshop fill out the form below. These spaces are designed for working class creatives but not exclusive as life as a performer is tough as it is💚💛(form takes 1 min)

https://t.co/meYUDRQCLT

[Sam Butters @SammyButters_]

Feel so grateful to be able to offer these bursaries out because I remember there were times I was dying to go to a workshop and could barely afford the tube. If you know anyone who would benefit please RT or mention them in the comments 💚💛