| Organisation Name |
Abbreviation |
Function |
| Non-government
funding bodies |
|
|
| Arts and Business |
n/a |
Formerly the Association for Business
Sponsorship of the Arts (ABSA).
Dedicated to bringing together arts organisations which are seeking sponsorship
and businesses which are willing to sponsor them. |
| London Borough Grants |
LBG |
(Local government funded) Makes
grants to voluntary and other organisations, not just the arts, in Greater
London |
| The Mousetrap Foundation |
n/a |
A charity set up to encourage
children to attend West End shows by providing tickets at much reduced prices.
It also enables teachers to check out possible shows at greatly reduced
prices. |
| National
Bodies |
|
|
| The Conference of Drama Schools |
CDS |
The organisation representing
accredited drama schools throughout the UK |
| The Independent Theatre Council |
ITC |
Represents small- and medium-scale
theatre and dance companies. |
| The National Campaign for the
Arts |
NCA |
A pressure group set up to lobby for
the interests of the arts with central government. |
| The National Council for Drama
Training |
NCDT |
The body which accredits the courses
offered by Drama Schools |
| The Society of London Theatre |
SOLT |
An umbrella organisation representing
the interests of theatres in the West End of London |
| The Theatrical Management
Association |
TMA |
The organisation which looks after
the interests of theatres and companies working within the field. |
| Trade
Unions and Professional Associations |
|
|
| The Association of
British Theatre Technicians |
ABTT |
A professional
association for technical staff |
| The British Academy
of Dramatic Combat |
BADC |
A professional
association for fight arrangers |
| British Actors'
Equity Association |
Equity |
The trade union for
actors, dancers and variety artistes |
| The Broadcasting,
Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union |
BECTU |
Trade union
represenitng teghnical workers in these fields |
| The Costume Guild
UK |
n/a |
The UK branch of an
international association set up to promote the advancement of costume design
and construction |
| The Directors'
Guild of Great Britain |
DGGB |
A trade union and
professional association for directors working in theatre, film, radio and
television |
| Media and
Entertainment International |
MEI |
An umbrella
organisation formed by 130 trade unions from around the world in the arts,
entertainment, audio-visual, cultural and mass-media sectors |
| The Musicians
Union |
MU |
Trade union for
professional musicians |
| The Production
Services Association |
PSA |
An association of
people and companies working in the production, design, touring, technical and
support services in the UK live entertainment industry |
| The Professional
Lighting and Sound Association |
PLASA |
An international
association of manufacturers of lighting and sound equipment |
| The Society of
British Theatre Designers |
SBTD |
Trade union and
professional organisation for designers |
| The Society of
Ticket Agents and Retailers |
STAR |
Professional
association for ticket agencies |
| The Writers' Guild
of Great Britain |
WGGB |
Trade union and
professional association for all those who make a living from writing |
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