SDUK at the Edinburgh Fringe 2026
We’ve got two events coming up at the Edinburgh Fringe Fair 2026 CALLING TIME ON BULLYING AND HARASSMENT: setting standards & changing cultu...
latest news
Royal Court to double pay for directors and designers at downstairs theatre
Fantastic news to see The Royal Court’s announcement about increasing director’s fees. Through dialogue and increasing sector awareness we...
AGM 2026
We’re really excited to be holding our next Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday 15th June. It’s a members only event so members, please...
latest research
SDUK Directors Census 2023 – In Full
Downloadable PDF with the full census can be downloaded via the link below. SDUKDirectorsCensus2023 (We will be conducting a choreographer/movement di...
SDUK Resilience
SDUK Resilience   SDUK Resilience was research funded by Arts Council England to explore what a freelance career would look like post-Covid.  Y...
members get
financial and contractual advice
- Personal practical advice on contracts and terms.
- Ongoing advocacy with industry organisations and agents to improve fees, rights and royalties.
- Mediation and intervention in challenging work circumstances.
training and development opportunities
- Free members events and workshops with a range of directors, designers, and other creatives across all genres.
- Exclusive access to notes and audio files from those events and activities.
- A Mentorship programme.
social and professional networks
- A vibrant and active community of peers that understand the work you do.
- Brokered communications between members with similar interests and experience.
- Regular informal meet-ups with fellow members.
- A nationwide regional membership network, physical and online.
- Collaborations and Partnerships with like-minded industry organisations.
offers and discounts
- Offers on tickets from many UK theatres.
- Discounts on rehearsal spaces, theatrical texts, accountancy services and more!
- Exclusive membership offers to clubs, associations and publications.
