M10/22 – amended 11 August 2022

UK Theatre / Equity Commercial Theatre Agreement –

8-Show Rates for 2022 – 2023
Under the COVID-19 Variation Agreement, the 2019/2020 rates were frozen until April 2022. (*Tier C performer/ASM
rates were adjusted to reflect the increase in the NLW). The 2022-2023 rates are shown below.

WEEKLY SALARY MINIMA 8 April 2019 – 3 April 2022 4 April 2022 – 2 April 2023
8 Show Weeks
Tier A* (1,500 seats +)
Rehearsal Minima
Performer / ASM £464.60 £483.37
DSM £529.75 £551.15
SM £589.84 £613.67
C&SM £636.30 £662.01
Performance Minima
Performer / ASM £497.25 £517.34
DSM £621.69 £646.81
SM £696.15 £724.27
C&SM £746.13 £776.27
Tier A (500 – 1,499 seats)
Rehearsal Minima
Performer / ASM £459.55 £478.12
DSM £524.19 £545.37
SM £583.78 £607.36
C&SM £629.74 £655.18
Performance Minima
Performer / ASM £479.40 £498.77
DSM £599.25 £623.46
SM £671.16 £698.27
C&SM £719.10 £748.15
Tier B (250 - 499 seats)
Rehearsal Minima
Performer / ASM £434.30 £451.85
DSM £494.90 £514.89
SM £551.46 £573.74
C&SM £594.89 £618.92
Performance Minima
Performer / ASM £459.00 £477.54
DSM £573.75 £596.93
SM £642.60 £668.56
C&SM £688.50 £716.32
Tier C (0 – 249 seats)
Rehearsal Minima
Performer / ASM £363.60 / £383.13* (*from NLW
increase on 1 April 2021) £408.50*
DSM £414.61 £431.36
SM £461.57 £480.22
C&SM £497.93 £518.05
Performance Minima
Performer / ASM £377.66 / £409.86* (*from NLW
increase on 1 April 2021) £437.00*
DSM £459.00 £477.54
SM £514.08 £534.85
C&SM £550.80 £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
*Tier C performer/ASM minimum rates to apply from April 2022, adjusted in
M10/22

UK Theatre / Equity Commercial Theatre Agreement –

12-Show Rates for 2019 – 2022
Under the COVID-19 Variation Agreement, the 2019/2020 rates were frozen until April 2022. (*Tier C performer/ASM
rates were adjusted to reflect the increase in the NLW.) The 2022-2023 rates are shown below.

WEEKLY SALARY MINIMA 8 April 2019 – 3 April 2022 4 April 2022 – 2 April 2023
12 Show Weeks
Tier A* (1,500 seats +)
Rehearsal Minima
Performer / ASM £464.60 £483.37
DSM £529.75 £551.15
SM £589.84 £613.67
C&SM £636.30 £662.01
Performance Minima
Performer / ASM £547.23 £569.34
DSM £683.91 £711.54
SM £766.02 £796.97
C&SM £820.59 £853.74
Tier A (500 – 1,499 seats)
Rehearsal Minima
Performer / ASM £459.55 £478.12
DSM £524.19 £545.37
SM £583.78 £607.36
C&SM £629.74 £655.18
Performance Minima
Performer / ASM £527.34 £548.64
DSM £659.43 £686.07
SM £738.48 £768.31
C&SM £791.01 £822.97
Tier B (250 - 499 seats)
Rehearsal Minima
Performer / ASM £434.30 £451.85
DSM £494.90 £514.89
SM £551.46 £573.74
C&SM £594.89 £618.92
Performance Minima
Performer / ASM £504.90 £525.30
DSM £631.38 £656.89
SM £706.86 £735.42
C&SM £757.35 £787.95
Tier C (0 – 249 seats)
Rehearsal Minima
Performer / ASM £363.60 / £383.13* (*from NLW
increase on 1 April 2021) £408.50*
DSM £414.61 £431.36
SM £461.57 £480.22
C&SM £497.93 £518.05
Performance Minima
Performer / ASM £403.92 / £450.85* (*from NLW
increase on 1 April 2021) £480.70*
DSM £504.90 £525.30
SM £565.59 £588.44
C&SM £605.88 £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
*Tier C performer/ASM minimum rates to apply from April 2022, adjusted in
M10/22

UK Theatre / Equity Actor-Musician Rates for 2022-2023

The minimum weekly salaries for Actor-Musicians are dependent on the rates agreed with the MU under the
UK/Theatre MU Agreement. The 2022-2023 rates are shown below.

ACTOR-MUSICIANS

WEEKLY SALARY MINIMA 8 April 2019 – 3 April 2022 4 April 2022 – 2 April 2023
8 Show Weeks
Tier A* (1,500 seats +)
Rehearsal Minima £540.65 £562.49
Playing up to 2 instruments £616.69 £641.60
Playing 3 or more instruments £678.36 £705.76
Tier A (500 – 1,499 seats)
Rehearsal Minima £538.12 £559.86
Playing up to 2 instruments £616.69 £641.60
Playing 3 or more instruments £678.36 £705.76
Tier B (250 - 499 seats)
Rehearsal Minima £525.50 £546.73
Playing up to 2 instruments £616.69 £641.60
Playing 3 or more instruments £678.36 £705.76
Tier C (0 – 249 seats)
Rehearsal Minima £499.91 £525.05
Playing up to 2 instruments £616.69 £641.60
Playing 3 or more instruments £678.36 £705.76

ACTOR-MUSICIAN UNDERSTUDYING 8 April 2019 –3 April 2022 4 April 2022 – 2 April 2023

Where an Artist is paid as an Actor £22.66 £23.58

but covers an Actor-Musician:
Responsibility payment (Paid per role,
per week)
Performance Payment Cannot be less than the difference Cannot be less than the difference
between the cover's basic pro-rated between the cover's basic pro-rated
per performance and the appropriate per performance and the appropriate
Actor-Musician minimum pro-rated Actor-Musician minimum pro-rated
per performance. per performance.
Where an Actor-Musician is covering Actor understudy payments apply Actor understudy payments apply
another Actor-Musician (other than for incidental and minor (other than for incidental and minor
covering) covering)

Actor-Musician walking Equivalent to Performer rehearsal Equivalent to Performer rehearsal

understudy: minima for each respective Tier minima for each respective Tier
Minimum Rehearsal Salary

Minimum Performance Salary

(to cover up to 3 roles)
Tier A* £543.21
Tier A £523.71
Tier B £501.42
Tier C £458.85

Performance payment Cannot be less than the difference

between the cover's basic pro-rated
per performance and the
appropriate Actor-Musician
minimum pro-rated per
performance.
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UK Theatre/Equity Commercial Theatre Agreement

Additional Payments for 2022-2023
Under the COVID-19 Variation Agreement, the 2019/2020 rates were frozen until April 2022. (*Tier C rates
were adjusted to reflect the NLW). The 2022-2023 rates are shown below.

OTHER 8 April 2019 – 3 April 2022 4 April 2022 – 2 April 2023

Subsistence £169.00 / £172.00 (from 1 April

2020) £195.00
Touring Allowance £260.00 / £265.00 (from 1 April
2020) £300.00
Daily Touring Allowance £48 £50.00

Understudy Responsibility Per role,

Payment per week £17.40 £18.46
Understudy Performance Per role,
Payment per perf £26.05 £27.64
Understudy Performance ceiling
Payment n/a n/a
Swing Dancer £25.00 £35.00
Dance Captain £42.00 £50.00
Flying £48.15 £50.00
Mileage Allowance as needed £0.48 £0.48

Electronic Press Kits (marketing & publicity

uses / non- commercial gain only 4 weeks
after press night); See clause 17 See clause 17
Commercial Gain use; making of
documentary for 3rd and subsequent
transmission See clause 17 See clause 17
Commercial Gain use; making of
documentary on secondary UK channel See clause 17 See clause 17
Commercial Gain use; making of
documentary worldwide territories (not UK)
for 3 year license See clause 17 See clause 17
For using EPK footage beyond 4wks after
subsequent press night for worldwide use See clause 17 See clause 17

Ceiling Salaries
Tier A* £745.88 £776.01
Tier A £719.10 £748.15
Tier B £688.50 £716.32
Tier C £550.80 £573.05

PER DIEMS FOR REPUBLIC OF IRELAND – PLEASE NOTE these rates were not frozen

8 April 2019 – 6 April 2020 – 4 April 2022 –

1 April 2022 3 April 2022 2 April 2023
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 not €75 €80 €80

receive a subsidy