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Account for the Voices Off blog; a rostrum giving offstage workers a voice. If you don't speak, no-one can listen

Joined February 2018
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Money isn't everything, or do we need to "check our privilege" first? Is thinking that there's more to like than money, and being passionate about work, causing toxic work environments, and stopping us valuing ourselves properly? voicesoff.org.uk/money-isnt-… …
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That moment when you realise that you've just done to someone, the EXACT same annoying thing that people have been doing to you for your entire life - by spelling their name wrong in EXACTLY the same way yours gets misspelled! D'oh!!
Are we as responsible for our, and others', wellbeing in the same way that we are for health and safety? voicesoff.org.uk/healthy-bod… (If so, I'm off to buy those shoes I saw...)
A question from one of our subscribers asks; how will we reference or describe colour in the future when we stop using gel? What do you think? voicesoff.org.uk/colour/
Are people scared to speak out? Does freelancing rob people of having a voice? voicesoff.org.uk/a-break-fro…
We're not the only ones talking about the worth of a university education. This is worth a listen, especially bearing in mind the demographic of those entering the industry and the impact on the "sorting hat" effect! bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09v32j… teapawt.net/OffstageWorkers/status…
Is there value in going to university if you want a life in theatre, or not? voicesoff.org.uk/just-how-im…
Sometimes the highlighter pen just isn't enough, thats when its time to crack out the post its!!
Is there value in going to university if you want a life in theatre, or not? voicesoff.org.uk/just-how-im…
What are your options if you want to leave your job? Do you have any? Do you even really want to leave, or is there another way? voicesoff.org.uk/is-leaving-…
Trying to work out what to write about in the next few weeks, but so many issues, where do we start? Mental health & working conditions? Pay and new ways of working? Scheduling? Coming off the road? Ways to tackle skills shortages? Family life? Sexism?
Was very excited to hear about the possibilities of the @PreevueLtd technology. But then I might be showing my age! Read on to find out why... voicesoff.org.uk/ooooo-preev…
Just seen this headline. We're obviously not the only ones talking about it!
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After a great response to Where have all the lampies gone?, we look at the causes of recruitment issues, and what can be done voicesoff.org.uk/so-what-are…
Is this the privatisation of theatres? Is it really more efficient this way? voicesoff.org.uk/wheres-yer-…
Is there such a thing as The Cult of Theatre? voicesoff.org.uk/keep-out/
Will there ever be an easier way of doing things? voicesoff.org.uk/pushing-box…
Good news from the Stage Management Association! @SMAssoc voicesoff.org.uk/how-a-quoru…
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