M/13/19
UK Theatre / Equity Commercial Theatre Agreement
8-Show Rates for 2019 - 2022
The minimum weekly salaries for 8-show weeks are as follows from 8 April 2019:
WEEKLY SALARY MINIMA 8 April 2019 – 6 April 2020 – 5 April 2021 –
8 Show Weeks 5 April 2020 4 April 2021 3 April 2022
Tier A* (1,500 seats +)
Rehearsal Minima
Performer / ASM £464.60 £473.89 £483.37
DSM £529.75 £540.34 £551.15
SM £589.84 £601.64 £613.67
C&SM £636.30 £649.03 £662.01
Performance Minima
Performer / ASM £497.25 £507.20 £517.34
DSM £621.69 £634.12 £646.81
SM £696.15 £710.07 £724.27
C&SM £746.13 £761.05 £776.27
Tier A (500 – 1,499 seats)
Rehearsal Minima
Performer / ASM £459.55 £468.74 £478.12
DSM £524.19 £534.67 £545.37
SM £583.78 £595.46 £607.36
C&SM £629.74 £642.33 £655.18
Performance Minima
Performer / ASM £479.40 £488.99 £498.77
DSM £599.25 £611.24 £623.46
SM £671.16 £684.58 £698.27
C&SM £719.10 £733.48 £748.15
Tier B (250 - 499 seats)
Rehearsal Minima
Performer / ASM £434.30 £442.99 £451.85
DSM £494.90 £504.80 £514.89
SM £551.46 £562.49 £573.74
C&SM £594.89 £606.79 £618.92
Performance Minima
Performer / ASM £459.00 £468.18 £477.54
DSM £573.75 £585.23 £596.93
SM £642.60 £655.45 £668.56
C&SM £688.50 £702.27 £716.32
Tier C (0 – 249 seats)
Rehearsal Minima
Performer / ASM £363.60 £370.87 £378.29
DSM £414.61 £422.90 £431.36
SM £461.57 £470.80 £480.22
C&SM £497.93 £507.89 £518.05
Performance Minima
Performer / ASM £367.20 £374.54 £382.03
DSM £459.00 £468.18 £477.54
SM £514.08 £524.36 £534.85
C&SM £550.80 £561.82 £573.05
Note that:
• To qualify for Tier A*, 60% of a tour must be performing in theatres of more than 1,500 seats
• Capacity relates to tickets on sale, not seating capacity of theatre
• 60% relates to number of performing weeks, not the number of venues on the tour
• There is no prior requirement to let Equity know of tier decision
• Overseas touring venues do not change capacities
M/13/19
UK Theatre / Equity Commercial Theatre Agreement
12-Show Rates for 2019-22
The minimum weekly salaries for 12-show weeks are as follows from 8 April 2019:
WEEKLY SALARY MINIMA 8 April 2019 – 6 April 2020 – 5 April 2021 –
12 Show Weeks 5 April 2020 4 April 2021 3 April 2022
Tier A* (1,500 seats +)
Rehearsal Minima
Performer / ASM £464.60 £473.89 £483.37
DSM £529.75 £540.34 £551.15
SM £589.84 £601.64 £613.67
C&SM £636.30 £649.03 £662.01
Performance Minima
Performer / ASM £547.23 £558.17 £569.34
DSM £683.91 £697.59 £711.54
SM £766.02 £781.34 £796.97
C&SM £820.59 £837.00 £853.74
Tier A (500 – 1,499 seats)
Rehearsal Minima
Performer / ASM £459.55 £468.74 £478.12
DSM £524.19 £534.67 £545.37
SM £583.78 £595.46 £607.36
C&SM £629.74 £642.33 £655.18
Performance Minima
Performer / ASM £527.34 £537.89 £548.64
DSM £659.43 £672.62 £686.07
SM £738.48 £753.25 £768.31
C&SM £791.01 £806.83 £822.97
Tier B (250 - 499 seats)
Rehearsal Minima
Performer / ASM £434.30 £442.99 £451.85
DSM £494.90 £504.80 £514.89
SM £551.46 £562.49 £573.74
C&SM £594.89 £606.79 £618.92
Performance Minima
Performer / ASM £504.90 £515.00 £525.30
DSM £631.38 £644.01 £656.89
SM £706.86 £721.00 £735.42
C&SM £757.35 £772.50 £787.95
Tier C (0 – 249 seats)
Rehearsal Minima
Performer / ASM £363.60 £370.87 £378.29
DSM £414.61 £422.90 £431.36
SM £461.57 £470.80 £480.22
C&SM £497.93 £507.89 £518.05
Performance Minima
Performer / ASM £403.92 £412.00 £420.24
DSM £504.90 £515.00 £525.30
SM £565.59 £576.90 £588.44
C&SM £605.88 £618.00 £630.36
Note that:
• To qualify for Tier A*, 60% of a tour must be performing in theatres of more than 1,500 seats
• Capacity relates to tickets on sale, not seating capacity of theatre
• 60% relates to number of performing weeks, not the number of venues on the tour
• There is no prior requirement to let Equity know of tier decision
• Overseas touring venues do not change capacities
M/13/19
UK Theatre / Equity Actor-Musician Rates for 2019-2022
The minimum weekly salaries for Actor-Musicians are as follows from 8 April 2019:
ACTOR-MUSICIANS
WEEKLY SALARY MINIMA 8 April 2019 – 6 April 2020 – 5 April 2021 –
8 Show Weeks 5 April 2020 4 April 2021 3 April 2022
Tier A* (1,500 seats +)
Rehearsal Minima £540.65 £551.46 tbc
Playing up to 2 instruments £616.69 £629.02 tbc
Playing 3 or more instruments £678.36 £691.93 tbc
Tier A (500 – 1,499 seats)
Rehearsal Minima £538.12 £548.88 tbc
Playing up to 2 instruments £616.69 £629.02 tbc
Playing 3 or more instruments £678.36 £691.93 tbc
Tier B (250 - 499 seats)
Rehearsal Minima £525.50 £536.00 tbc
Playing up to 2 instruments £616.69 £629.02 tbc
Playing 3 or more instruments £678.36 £691.93 tbc
Tier C (0 – 249 seats)
Rehearsal Minima £490.15 £499.95 tbc
Playing up to 2 instruments £616.69 £629.02 tbc
Playing 3 or more instruments £678.36 £691.93 tbc
8 April 2019 – 6 April 2020 – 5 April 2021 –
ACTOR-MUSICIAN UNDERSTUDYING 5 April 2020 4 April 2021 3 April 2022
Where an Artist is paid as an Actor but covers
an Actor-Musician:
£22.66 £23.11 £23.58
Responsibility payment (Paid per role, per week)
Cannot be less than the difference between the
Performance Payment cover's basic pro-rated per performance and the
appropriate Actor-Musician minimum pro-rated per
performance.
Where an Actor-Musician is covering another Actor understudy payments apply (other than for
Actor-Musician incidental and minor covering)
Actor-Musician walking understudy:
Equivalent to Performer rehearsal minima for each
Minimum Rehearsal Salary respective Tier
Minimum Performance Salary
(to cover up to 3 roles)
Tier A* £487.83 £497.58 £507.39
Tier A £482.53 £492.18 £502.03
Tier B £456.02 £465.14 £474.44
Tier C £381.78 £389.41 £397.20
Cannot be less than the difference between the
Performance Payment cover's basic pro-rated per performance and the
appropriate Actor-Musician minimum pro-rated per
performance.
M/13/19
UK Theatre / Equity Commercial Theatre Agreement
Additional Payments for 2019-2022
The minimum Additional Payments are as follows from 8 April 2019:
OTHER 8 April 2019 – 6 April 2020 – 5 April 2021 –
5 April 2020 4 April 2021 3 April 2022
Subsistence £169.00 £185.25 £195.00
Touring Allowance £260.00 £285.00 £300.00
Daily Touring Allowance £48 £49 £50
Understudy Responsibility Per role,
Payment per week £17.40 £17.92 £18.46
Understudy Performance Per role,
Payment per per-
formance £26.05 £26.83 £27.64
Understudy Performance ceiling
Payment n/a n/a n/a
Swing Dancer £25.00 £30.00 £35.00
Dance Captain £42.00 £46.00 £50.00
Flying £48.15 £49.10 £50.00
Mileage Allowance as needed £0.48
Ceiling Salaries
Tier A* £745.88 £760.79 £776.01
Tier A £719.10 £733.48 £748.15
Tier B £688.50 £660.00 £716.32
Tier C £550.80 £561.82 £573.05
PER DIEMS FOR REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
8 April 2019 – 6 April 2020 – 5 April 2021 –
5 April 2020 4 April 2021 3 April 2022
No accommodation and no meals Full Irish Equity Rate
Accommodation Only One-half of Full Irish Equity Rate
Accommodation and Breakfast One-third of Full Irish Equity Rate
Current rate for companies who do €75 €80 €80
not receive a subsidy
