Regional house managers are part of the Theatrical Management Association. But when house managers in the West End approached TMA they were told that they could not join. So West End house managers are not represented by any organisation. Actors have Equity, technicians are represented by Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union (BECTU) and producers may be included in Society of London Theatre although many have been rejected. But West End theatre managers have not been allowed to become part of any organisation - not that they want to be represented by a union, but many would like to be associated with some organisation for the sake of equality within the performing arts.
Luckily, I have been able to be an active member of the International Society of Performing Arts for the past three decades but this is, of course, an international organisation who consider house managers an important section of the arts community.
John C Causebrook
Anthony Field Associates Ltd.
St Martin’s Lane
London
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