The Script Readers

We consist of professional actors, writers & directors, whose monthly meetings take place at Theatre Royal Stratford East

[Kate Bone @KateBoneCasting]

CASTING CALL ALERT! CROWN SEASON 5 LOOKING FOR PRINCE WILLIAM AGED 13 YEARS. SEE FLYER FOR DETAILS - PLEASE RETWEET AWAY!
DEADLINE 29TH OCT!!!!

[Mrs C’s Collective @CollectiveMrs]

🚨 APPLICATIONS OPEN 🚨

We are thrilled to open applications for The Writers' Collective, a sustained period of development for 4 playwrights!

Find more info on the programme & how to apply here - https://t.co/lnqwHVjnf6

Deadline 1st Nov 2021.

We can't wait to hear from you!

[Dodie Finamore @DodieFinamore]

Great to be back reading with @script_readers this morning after so long away - always great to see old and new faces and tackle a new script..!

[Charlie Raine @charlieraine6]

I’ve been living Manchester now for 6 weeks.
Finding a job which is deaf friendly (no telephones or facemasks) is proving difficult. If anyone could help me out, that would be amazing.

[The Script Readers @script_readers]

Great start to Friday with the talented @RusseLucas Thanks Russell from @GovanShenagh - Writers - Shout out at end for script submissions. Do get in touch via website: https://t.co/oxZwTfIog8

[Richard Schilling @Prof_Schilling]

It’s 6:40 am and i’ve been working for 22 hours now and the canteen at the royal london which opens at 6:00 is shut. @HumdingersFood has been my saviour. Thanks guys

[Sarah Lawrie @La_Lawrie]

Please don't talk to me about infringed liberties and please wear a goddamn mask.

[The Script Readers @script_readers]

October Zoom Reading of ‘Bullet Songs’ by Norman Miller exploring the violent thread underpinning three national anthems - Algerian, French & British. Jumping radically across time, space and different cultures to show common threads of oppression and resilience. #newwriting

[The Script Readers @script_readers]

Looking forward hugely to exploring ‘Life List’ by Scott Cohen on Thurs eve in our regular Script Reader development workshop. International creativity & collaboration between UK & USA! @thelifecube @CohenMadeleine

[Richard Heap @richardtheap]

@script_readers @jackmilnertrain found them!

[Equity @EquityUK]

"Equity told us that its members deserved the same support and respect as employees in secure
jobs." @CommonsTreasury report has urged the government to plug the gaps in its support for creative workers 👇

[Equity @EquityUK]

#ForTheLoveOfArts: Start your week by watching Miriam Margolyes tell a beautiful & true story about her father, her grandfather and WWI. Thank you to Miriam for telling us this story to raise money for the Equity Benevolent Fund! #GiveHelpGetHelp https://t.co/MxKBh0E0bg

[Equity @EquityUK]

Equity General Secretary Christine Payne is meeting with @DCMS this morning as part of its Cultural Renewal Taskforce. She is putting the case for government support for our sector and help for those creative workers who have been left behind by the financial support schemes

[Equity @EquityUK]

WORKERS' INQUIRY SURVEY: This closes soon, so please read and complete 👇

[Equity @EquityUK]

BENEVOLENT FUND: Since the start of the pandemic more than 2,000 members have received financial support totalling over £600,000. The average total allocated to members each week is currently around £86,000. A huge thank you to everyone who has donated! https://t.co/datDKknAVT

[Corrinne Curtis @CorrinneCurtis]

Wonderful to see lots of familiar faces at @script_readers this morning. I've missed being a part of it! Thank you @GovanShenagh - all the good feels!

[Shenagh Govan @ShenaghGovan]

Such a great session with an uplifting but reflective piece #newwriting @script_readers #womencreatives @PlanBeaMusical

[Equity @EquityUK]

SEISS ELIGIBILITY: If you're an Equity member and have been found ineligible for SEISS please contact our Tax & Welfare team at [email protected] so we can assess what grounds you might have to ask for a review & pass on your example for lobbying purposes where appropriate.

[Equity @EquityUK]

TAKE ACTION Use this letter to enlist your MP in getting the government to improve support for the self-employed: https://t.co/MVQc7gKa9o

GET HELP Been found ineligible for SEISS? Contact [email protected] so we can see if case can be reviewed and used to lobby government