Calls Grow for Better Payment Practices in Theatre
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Theatre professionals face a systemic problem: missing or late payments threaten productions and livelihoods. Industry insiders stress the need for clear payment schedules, preferably in installments, with final payments due before deliverables are handed over. While bold enforcement is rare—freelancers fear being blacklisted—coordinated action could protect creatives from chronic underpayment.
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Glad to see attention on this topic. Freelancers in theatre deserve timely and transparent pay.