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ITC is the management association representing the UK independent arts sector. We represent and advocate for best working practices, supporting our members as they lead the industry. Find out more: linktr.ee/itcarts

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Independent Theatre Council @itc-arts.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
DCMS has published it's policy paper on the independent review into Arts Council England www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Arts Council England - an independent review by Baroness Margaret Hodge
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Independent Theatre Council @itc-arts.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
⭐ We're incredibly proud to release our new 2025 handbook for good practice in the performing arts. Working alongside @bectu.bsky.social, @equityuk.bsky.social and @writersguildgb.bsky.social to ensure everyone can work under safe and fair conditions www.itc-arts.org/new-itc-bect...
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New ITC/Bectu, Equity and WGGB Handbook | ITC Independent Theatre Council
The 2025 Handbook has arrived! It has a lot of information in it and is designed to be a non-contractual supplement to your FWA agreements. What’s new about this handbook? Unlike the previous handbook...
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Independent Theatre Council @itc-arts.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Young People's Theatre: From Challenge to Change We'll be presenting a session specifically for theatre organisations producing work for and with young people. Find out more: www.itc-arts.org/events/event...
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Independent Theatre Council @itc-arts.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Looking to help with funding? This course teaches successful bid writing techniques for those seeking funding for their organisation or projects. www.itc-arts.org/events/event...
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Independent Theatre Council @itc-arts.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Our next webinar explains the different corporate and charitable structures available, their benefits and drawbacks, and the application processes. Find out more: www.itc-arts.org/events/event... Image: Drive Your Plow by Complicite, credit Photo Alex Brenner
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Independent Theatre Council @itc-arts.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
For ITC to engage more effectively with boards, we are asking trustees to complete this quick survey. It will only take them 5 minutes to complete and could win your company a free place on an ITC training course in a prize draw. Please share👇 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Board Members Survey
As the management association for the independent performing arts sector, ITC exists to support leaders, including your board. However, board members are often less familiar with ITC and the ways we c...
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Independent Theatre Council @itc-arts.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
ITC's summary statement of recent ACE issues: www.itc-arts.org/arts-council...
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Arts Council England Project Grants – Major Concerns  | ITC Independent Theatre Council
Earlier this year ITC wrote to ACE to express concerns about leaked plans to change ACE Project funding in very unhelpful ways. ACE put these plans on hold, planning to revisit them in September after...
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Independent Theatre Council @itc-arts.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Get your show on the road with ITC's tour booking course. Find out more: www.itc-arts.org/events/event...
Photo: Tutti Frutti, Jack Frost
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Independent Theatre Council @itc-arts.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Arts Council England’s most recent update on their grants management system: www.artscouncil.org.uk/applying-fun...
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Independent Theatre Council @itc-arts.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
ITC's new forum will be hosted by @20storieshigh.bsky.social Focusing on their Access Manifesto, created with @graeaetheatre.bsky.social Find out more: www.itc-arts.org/events/event...
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New International Encounter (NIE) @nie-theatre.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Thanks to @itc-arts.bsky.social for hosting an afternoon for NPO leadership. Lots of useful info shared, and great to meet with people in person and hear their stories you sometimes miss on a screen
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Independent Theatre Council @itc-arts.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
ITC’s leadership support event for NPOs today at one of our member’s, ArtsAdmin, lovely studios
People sitting in a wooden panelled room with a presenter and ITC banners
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Independent Theatre Council @itc-arts.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
There’s actually no legal maximum workplace temperature, just a provision that this should be “reasonable”.🌡️ The Theatre Safety Committee, a pan-industry body that includes ITC, has produced guidance to give more detail on what you can do to keep your staff safe in the heat. bit.ly/4lNThXs
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Independent Theatre Council @itc-arts.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Access to Work call to action to ITC members  Along with thousands of organisations and practitioners, ITC is incredibly concerned about the impact of Access to Work changes. www.itc-arts.org/access-to-wo...
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Access to Work call to action to ITC members  | ITC Independent Theatre Council
Along with thousands of organisations and practitioners, we have signed the open letter to the Secretaries of State about the threat to Access to Work. We have also written and sent a letter on behalf...
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Independent Theatre Council @itc-arts.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Join Our Team! Not long left to apply: Do you have excellent listening and problem-solving skills, and enjoy varied, interesting and rewarding work? Find out more: www.itc-arts.org/opportunity/...
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Independent Theatre Council @itc-arts.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Great to work with @writersguildgb.bsky.social on this
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Union secures fee rise for playwrights - Arts Professional
Playwrights working in the UK independent theatre sector will get a 24% increase in minimum fees over three years as well as new rights over the digital exploitation of their work. The Writers’ Guild ...
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The Stage @thestage.co.uk · 02/06/2025
Millions from dormant bank accounts will be channelled into assisting young people’s involvement in music, drama, and sport, the government has revealed 👇
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Dormant bank accounts to boost young people's access to the arts
Millions from dormant bank accounts will be channelled into assisting young people's involvement in music, drama, and sport, the government has revealed
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Independent Theatre Council @itc-arts.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
ITC is proud to agree a deal that supports companies and writers to produce new work 👇
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Independent Theatre Council @itc-arts.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Playwrights receive significant fee rise and new digital rights in major update to ITC / WGGB agreement Read what's happening: www.itc-arts.org/playwrights-...
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Independent Theatre Council @itc-arts.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
The Creative Business Panel is a landmark survey of creative businesses. The survey can be completed by a leader of any creative industries company with more than one employee. horizons.confirmit.eu/wix/p2099146...
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Graeae Theatre Company @graeaetheatre.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
We have released a statement on the impact of recent proposed policy changes & benefits reform within the Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper. graeae.org/resource/gra... Our community cannot & should not take this further assault on civil liberties!
Beige background with Graeae logo in red. Text reads, We Are Working - Allow Us To Continue
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Independent Theatre Council @itc-arts.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Today is the last day of the extension. Please feed into the review if you are, have been, or hoped to be funded by @artscouncilengland.bsky.social
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Independent Theatre Council @itc-arts.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Developing your company after the Fringe: Jackie Elliman from ITC will be available to answer your questions on the legal issues Fringe companies may encounter when they want to develop and grow. Jackie is running individual sessions between 12 noon and 2 pm tomorrow at The Old Court House
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Writers, have you been asked to work for free? Then join our call for evidence on the type + amount of free work that's been requested of you over the past 12 months to help us identify + tackle the problem Open to non-members too! #scriptskyuk #screenwriting writersguild.org.uk/free-work/
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Writers - have you been asked to work for free? Join our call for evidence to help us identify the scale of the problem and how to tackle it! 

Submit your evidence and find out more via 

www.writersguild.org.uk/free-work 

#FreeIsNotAnOption
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Touretteshero @touretteshero.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
I’m profoundly sad to say that as of today, I’ll no longer be able to do my job as co-artistic director of #Touretteshero because of a recent decision by #AccessToWork to cut my support by 61%. Read & share this post, the hardest I've had to write: www.touretteshero.com/2025/05/23/a... 1/4
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Independent Theatre Council @itc-arts.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
ITC is recruiting! Do you have excellent listening and problem-solving skills, and enjoy varied, interesting and rewarding work? Find out more: www.itc-arts.org/opportunity/...
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Independent Theatre Council @itc-arts.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
A summary of ITC's submission to the ACE Review following consultation with our members 👇 www.instagram.com/p/DI32HB_t8R...
A Summary of ITC's submission to ACE Review following consultation with ITC Members
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Independent Theatre Council @itc-arts.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Looking for a new challenge? Take a look at our jobs board for opportunities at @triggerstuff.bsky.social @fedscottheatre.bsky.social @mercurytheatre.bsky.social @kalitheatreuk.bsky.social @thickskintheatre.bsky.social and more www.itc-arts.org/industry-opp...
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Independent Theatre Council @itc-arts.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
'ACE’s mandate does not need to change, but the flexibility to deliver on its own strategy needs to improve.' Read ITC's summary of submission to the ACE review following members' consultation 👇 www.itc-arts.org/a-summary-of...
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A Summary of ITC’s submission to ACE Review following consultation with ITC members | ITC Independent Theatre Council
DCMS has launched a survey to support the review of the future of Arts Council England and how creativity is nurtured and developed. As a management association, ITC works to amplify the voices of its...
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Independent Theatre Council @itc-arts.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
DCMS are extending the Arts Council England Review survey 'due to high demand'. The survey now closes on 30th June 2025. www.gov.uk/government/c...
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Arts Council England review - survey questions
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Freelancers Make Theatre Work @freelancersmake.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
The decline of drama at school prompts UK training drive for backstage work. Via the Guardian 👉 www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/a...
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Decline of drama at school prompts UK training drive for backstage work
The National Theatre is worried about a shortage of skills from costume designers, to set creators, to computer technicians
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Independent Theatre Council @itc-arts.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Only a few tickets left for our People Management course, next week. If you currently lead a team or would like to in the future, this session is an opportunity to learn how to do it in the best, and fairest, way: www.itc-arts.org/events/event...
Professional Development Opportunity: People Management Course
Explore how to:
Effectively lead a team
Introduce new ways of working
Manage expectations and morale
Look after your staff
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Independent Theatre Council @itc-arts.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
As the independent, unfunded voice representing our sector, ITC can include your insights without attributing them to companies in our review. We hope this may help some members who feel unable to be completely honest in their own submissions.
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Independent Theatre Council @itc-arts.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
A massive welcome to our new board members! Selina Thompson, Michelle Smith, Alice Barber and Rachel Moorhouse
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Independent Theatre Council @itc-arts.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Our next members' forum will be focused on the ACE review survey This is exclusively for ITC members Find out more: www.itc-arts.org/events/event...
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Members Forum: Arts Council England Review | ITC Independent Theatre Council
DCMS have launched a survey to aid the review of the future of Arts Council England and how creativity is nurtured and developed. As a management association, ITC works to amply the voices of it’s mem...
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Independent Theatre Council @itc-arts.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
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Conference 2025 – ITC members show (again) where the sector gets its vibrancy and resilience  | ITC Independent Theatre Council
In ever more uncertain times, ITC’s 50th anniversary conference brought a day of creativity and care for the independent theatre sector.  Over one hundred and thirty ITC members of all roles, ages and...
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Independent Theatre Council @itc-arts.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Open call for evidence Arts Council England review - survey questions Published 20 February 2025 ➡️The survey will close at midday on 24 April 2025. www.gov.uk/government/c...
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Arts Council England review - survey questions
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Independent Theatre Council @itc-arts.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
ITC is now on instagram www.instagram.com/independentt...
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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
UPDATE: Changes to our National Portfolio Today we've shared our National Council's decision to no longer launch our next Investment Process in April. Instead, we are recommending to Government that our current National Portfolio extends to 31 March 2028.
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Unfolding Theatre @unfoldingtheatre.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Brilliant to celebrate 50 years of @itc-arts.bsky.social this week. Unfolding Theatre’s journey started in one of their training sessions, and they've given us so many wise words of advice along the way. A brilliant day thinking about fair work and the future. Here’s to another 50 years and more!
8 people sit on a theatre stage, in front of a screen and a pop up banner that reads ITC.
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Independent Theatre Council @itc-arts.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
ITC Conference 2025:
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Independent Theatre Council @itc-arts.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
ITC Conference 2025:
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Independent Theatre Council @itc-arts.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Thank you to everyone who attended our AGM and annual conference yesterday. It's always brilliant to see and hear from those who are leading our industry and give people a chance to connect with other arts professionals
Panel Discussion feat. Matthew Jones, Gavin Stride, Topher Cambell, Ali King, Gareth Nicholls, Kiesha Thompson, Ria Parry & Charlotte Jones
Image credit @ November Club
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Independent Theatre Council @itc-arts.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
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Independent Theatre Council @itc-arts.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
In light of the reductions in public funding across the arts sector, and an ever more unstable climate, the roles of board members and senior staff have never been more challenging. Share with your leaders and board: www.itc-arts.org/events/event...
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Independent Theatre Council @itc-arts.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
The ITC / Equity rate for Performers & Stage Managers will increase in April. Check out the official rates of pay to make sure you're up to date www.itc-arts.org
is your minimum weekly salary increasing?
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Independent Theatre Council @itc-arts.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Our annual conference is taking place next week Check out more of the previous name badges we’ve found!
Name badges with companies underneath, a snapshot of conference attendees from the past 50years
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Federation of Scottish Theatre @fedscottheatre.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Are you interesting in hosting a bursary in the future? Come along to our Speed Dating Session to network with inspired individuals, & see if hosting an FST bursary might be right for you! Email hello@scottishtheatre.org with 'Bursary Speed Dating 2025 Sign Up' as the subject line to sign up!💙
Graphic reads "Curious about becoming a bursary host? Join our Speed Dating Session on 27 March"
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Independent Theatre Council @itc-arts.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Interested in development opportunities? Take a look at what's coming up in the next couple of months: buff.ly/IXJaZrq
Alex Knox in It Is Easy To Be Dead - Credit Scott Rylander
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