Panto Wages
Let’s talk about pantomime wages….this is a great time to assess what you are being paid and think about where you can negotiate next time
Day: December 1, 2024
Let’s talk about pantomime wages….this is a great time to assess what you are being paid and think about where you can negotiate next time
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But I wish I’d had more information about the etiquette because it is a very different environment than being in theatre
We believe that pantomime contracts for Wardrobe are grossly underpaid. The weekly wage is not increased from the industry norm – even though you are working a 12 show week compared to the normal 8. There are no bonuses or time and a half for working Sundays or bank holidays. And no extra compensation for working around the Christmas holidays often away from home.
I asked the producers some more questions and did some quick maths and we negotiated a day rate I was happy with…