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A Culture of Care: Talking Mental Health in the Rehearsal Room

This essay consists of the author's reflections, and some ideas for what theatre makers can do to support each other and care for themselves in the rehearsal process.

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2021

Drama School Mumbai

Web Page

Check-in Circle

A how-to-do guide for conducting check-in circles to share what's going on and build a sense of a safe community.

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Greater Good in Education UC Berkley

Blog

Common Safety Concerns - Arts Safety

This guide provides an overview of some of the most common risks associated with painting, drawing, photography, ceramics, lithography, and sculpture.

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2022

Princeton University

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Intimacy Directors & Coordinators

IDC is an organization for consent and intimacy training in the entertainment industry. Known for our certification programs for intimacy coordinators in TV and Film, and Intimacy Directors in Live Performances.

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Intimacy Directors & Coordinators

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Introduction to Navigating Power Dynamics

In our first #WeLoveConsent Toolbox article, we began talking about consent and affirmative, empowering ways to establish consent with your partner(s). An important aspect of establishing consensual sexual interactions is learning how to navigate imbalanced power dynamics

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May 2019

DanceSafe

Article

Policy statement: EU action towards a sustainable and fair situation of artists and cultural professionals

The CULT Committee’s “Report on the situation of artists and the cultural recovery in the EU” voted on by the European Parliament on the 20th of October. The Report sets a long-awaited and comprehensive vision on addressing a wide range of the most persistent matters linked to the situation of artists and cultural professionals.

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Oct 2021

International network for contemporary performing arts

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Sample Contract for Box Office & Ticketing Manager

A sample legal agreement between a performing arts organisation and a Box Office & Ticketing Manager for a theatre production.

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Dec 2022

Arts Safety Research Team

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Sample Contract for Costume Designer

A sample legal agreement between a performing arts organisation and a Costume Designer for a theatre production.

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Dec 2022

Arts Safety Research Team

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Sample Contract for Dancer

A sample legal agreement between a performing arts organisation and a Dancer for a theatre production.

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Dec 2022

Arts Safety Research Team

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Sample Contract for Director

A sample legal agreement between a performing arts organisation and a Director for a theatre production.

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Dec 2022

Arts Safety Research Team

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Sample Contract for Fight Director

A sample legal agreement between a performing arts organisation and a Fight Director for a theatre production.

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Dec 2022

Arts Safety Research Team

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Sample Contract for Intimacy Coordinator

A sample legal agreement between a performing arts organisation and an Intimacy Coordinator for a theatre production.

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Dec 2022

Arts Safety Research Team

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Sample Contract for Movement Designer

A sample legal agreement between a performing arts organisation and a Movement Designer for a theatre production.

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Dec 2022

Arts Safety Research Team

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Sample Contract for Playwright / Writer

A sample legal agreement between a performing arts organisation and a Playwright / Writer for a theatre production.

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Dec 2022

Arts Safety Research Team

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Sample Contract for Production Manager

A sample legal agreement between a performing arts organisation and a Production Manager for a theatre production.

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Dec 2022

Arts Safety Research Team

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Sample Contract for Stage Designer

A sample legal agreement between a performing arts organisation and a Stage Designer for a theatre production.

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Dec 2022

Arts Safety Research Team

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Sample Contract for Technical Designer

A sample legal agreement between a performing arts organisation and a Technical Designer for a theatre production.

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Dec 2022

Arts Safety Research Team

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Sample Contract for Venue

A sample legal agreement between a performing arts organisation and a Venue for a theatre production.

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Dec 2022

Arts Safety Research Team

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Sample Policy - Code of Conduct for Arts Venue

A sample template for code of conduct for a performing arts venue.

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Dec 2022

Arts Safety Research Team

Document

The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013

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India Code

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iCALL's crowdsourced list of Mental Health Professionals We Can Trust

iCALL is a telephone and email based counselling service run by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai which offers psychosocial support, information and referral to people in emotional, psychological distress across age groups, gender and sexual identities, geographies and issues through a team of trained and qualified counsellors.

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April 2021

Document

COPYRIGHT MANUAL ON REGISTRATION OF ARTISTIC WORKS AND INCIDENTAL ISSUES

The General Objective of the “Copyright Manual on Registration of Artistic Works and Incidental Issues” being published shall be to bring uniformity and consistency of practice with respect to the procedures involved in the examination and registration of various. Copyright applications pertaining to artistic works in administration of the Copyright Act 1957 and Copyright Rules 2013 made thereunder. It is further hoped that the manual will be useful for the examiners of the Copyright Office and the users of the system.

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2013

Government of India Ministry of Commerce and Industry Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion

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Code of Conduct

A sample code of conduct and enforcement procedure for a performing arts organization working with freelance practitioners.

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May 2020

Kaivalya Plays Foundation

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Contract Template - Designer

A downloadable sample contract for designers with easy-to-understand terms and conditions.

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Jan 2022

Contracts 4 Creators

Blog

Intimacy Training for Performers - An Introdution

This document will give you an introduction to understanding how to facilitate a safe environment for performers to create and execute intimate scene work. This includes scenes of a sexual nature or that deal with physical touching between performers.

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Dec 2020

Kaivalya Plays

Document

Online Safe Space Practice

These rules and practices are meant to keep you safe and, most of all, give you peace of mind so you can have fun and get the most out of an online session.

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Dec 2020

Kaivalya Plays

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Sample Contract for Actor

A sample legal agreement between a performing arts organisation and an Actor for a theatre production.

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Dec 2022

Arts Safety Research Team

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Sample Contract for Choreographer

A sample legal agreement between a performing arts organisation and a Choreographer for a theatre production.

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Dec 2022

Arts Safety Research Team

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Sample Contract for Creative Associate

A sample legal agreement between a performing arts organisation and a Creative Associate for a theatre production.

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Dec 2022

Arts Safety Research Team

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Sample Contract for Designer

A sample legal agreement between a performing arts organisation and a Designer for a theatre production.

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Dec 2022

Arts Safety Research Team

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Sample Contract for Documentation Consultant

A sample legal agreement between a performing arts organisation and a Documentation Consultant for a theatre production.

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Dec 2022

Arts Safety Research Team

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Sample Contract for Graphic Designer

A sample legal agreement between a performing arts organisation and a Graphic Designer for a theatre production.

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Dec 2022

Arts Safety Research Team

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Sample Contract for Light Designer

A sample legal agreement between a performing arts organisation and a Light Designer for a theatre production.

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Dec 2022

Arts Safety Research Team

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Sample Contract for Musician

A sample legal agreement between a performing arts organisation and a Musician for a theatre production.

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Dec 2022

Arts Safety Research Team

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Sample Contract for Producer

A sample legal agreement between a performing arts organisation and a Producer for a theatre production.

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Dec 2022

Arts Safety Research Team

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Sample Contract for Set Designer

A sample legal agreement between a performing arts organisation and a Set Designer for a theatre production.

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Dec 2022

Arts Safety Research Team

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Sample Contract for Stage Manager

A sample legal agreement between a performing arts organisation and a Stage Manager for a theatre production.

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Dec 2022

Arts Safety Research Team

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Sample Contract for Tour Manager

A sample legal agreement between a performing arts organisation and a Tour Manager for a theatre production.

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Dec 2022

Arts Safety Research Team

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Sample Contract for Video & Projection Designer

A sample legal agreement between a performing arts organisation and a Video & Projection Designer for a theatre production.

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Dec 2022

Arts Safety Research Team

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Sample Policy - Code of Conduct for Performing Arts Organization

A general template for a code of conduct policy for performing arts organization.

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Dec 2022

Arts Safety Research Team

Organization

Unmute

A Performer’s Guide to Speaking Up – Laws, Rights, Resources, Networks

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2021

Video

COVID Safety & Walkthrough

A quick walkthrough of safety and COVID-related procedures for audiences at a performing arts theatre.

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July 2020

Hampstead Theatre

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Code of Conduct - The Nursery Theatre

The Nursery Theatre Code of Conduct Policy and Procedures

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Dec 2020

The Nursery

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Entertainment Law Contracts: Compilation

A collection of videos discussing the basics of various contracts common in the entertainment law industry: Inter-Artist Agreements, Work For Hire Agreements, Talent Contracts and Agency Contracts.

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Kashyap Partners & Associates LLP

Blog

Intimacy in Theatre and The Arts: A Reflection

The Pillars of Intimacy were created by Siobhan Richardson of Intimacy Directors International and her co-directors Tonia Sinia and Alicia Rodi. The Pillars create safe structures to explore material for actors and directors alike.

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2021

Emily Binks

Document

POSH Act 2013

THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE
(PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013

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Government of India

Template

Sample Contract for Administration Associate

A sample legal agreement between a performing arts organisation and an Administration Associate for a theatre production.

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Dec 2022

Arts Safety Research Team

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Sample Contract for Communications & PR Manager

A sample legal agreement between a performing arts organisation and a Communications & PR Manager for a theatre production.

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Dec 2022

Arts Safety Research Team

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Sample Contract for Creative Consultant

A sample legal agreement between a performing arts organisation and a Creative Consultant for a theatre production.

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Dec 2022

Arts Safety Research Team

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Sample Contract for Digital Designer

A sample legal agreement between a performing arts organisation and a Digital Designer for a theatre production.

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Dec 2022

Arts Safety Research Team

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Sample Contract for Dramaturg

A sample legal agreement between a performing arts organisation and a Dramaturg for a theatre production.

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Dec 2022

Arts Safety Research Team

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Sample Contract for Hair & Makeup Designer

A sample legal agreement between a performing arts organisation and a Hair & Makeup Designer for a theatre production.

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Dec 2022

Arts Safety Research Team

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Sample Contract for Livestream Manager

A sample legal agreement between a performing arts organisation and a Livestream Manager for a theatre production.

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Dec 2022

Arts Safety Research Team

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Sample Contract for Performer

A sample legal agreement between a performing arts organisation and a Performer for a theatre production.

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Dec 2022

Arts Safety Research Team

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Sample Contract for Production Associate

A sample legal agreement between a performing arts organisation and a Production Associate for a theatre production.

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Dec 2022

Arts Safety Research Team

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Sample Contract for Sound Designer

A sample legal agreement between a performing arts organisation and a Sound Designer for a theatre production.

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Dec 2022

Arts Safety Research Team

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Sample Contract for Stage Usher

A sample legal agreement between a performing arts organisation and a Stage Usher for a theatre production.

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Dec 2022

Arts Safety Research Team

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Sample Contract for Translator

A sample legal agreement between a performing arts organisation and a Translator for a theatre production.

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Dec 2022

Arts Safety Research Team

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Sample Contract for Voiceover Artist

A sample legal agreement between a performing arts organisation and a Voiceover Artist for a theatre production.

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Dec 2022

Arts Safety Research Team

Article

The 5 Cs of Intimacy: In Conversation with Siobhan Richardson

A conversation with Siobhan Richardson which cover the 5 pillars of intimacy training

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April 2018

theaterlife.com

Document

Vishaka Guidelines

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India Supreme Court

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