We’re the UK charity supporting Backstage and Front of House staff, with over 130 years of service.
Talk to us about practical help at any stage of your career – including financial support, mid-career training, counselling & therapy and welfare advice.
Or if you’re a theatre-goer and would like to help TTG support those who make it all possible, please visit our Donate page.
How We Help
Long-Term Financial Help
Sometimes you have to stop working due to ongoing illness or injury.
Talk to us about how we can help ease your money worries with a regular grant or by covering some of your bills.
We’re here to help you.
Short-Term Financial Help
Have you lost income due to sudden injury, illness or stress? Maybe your shifts have been dramatically reduced?
We can help in the short term with rent or bills payments, medical expenses and childcare.
Let us help you make ends meet, whilst you get back on your feet.
Mid-Career Training
Want to learn new skills? Need to add to your qualifications? Or would just like to be more employable?
Up-skills training could help you make progress in your career and we can help you with the costs.
So, let’s discuss it further.
Counselling or Therapy
Struggling with worry or anxiety? Feeling depressed? Experiencing bullying? Have you suffered a bereavement?
We understand how debilitating these feelings can be. TTG’s dedicated counsellor, or our specialist therapists, are here to help you.
Please don’t wait – we’re here to offer our support.
Welfare and Wellbeing Advice
Do you need someone to talk to about debt or financial management?
We can offer advice on reducing your bills or applying for benefits.
Perhaps you have questions about handling difficult family relationships or workplace conflicts?
Whatever the issue, we’re here with friendly advice and reassurance.
Signposting
Whatever your concerns – do feel you can ask for advice.
We work with a range of industry specialists, so whatever your need, our community has you covered.
Who We Help
and what to expect
TTG helps anyone who has spent 3 years out of the past 10 years working in a relevant Backstage or Front of House position, with theatre being their principal career.
That includes any kind of stage technician or engineer, stage managers, crew and flymen – costume, hair or makeup – designers, set builders & scenic painters – props or puppets – ushers, box office or bar staff – stage door keepers – production photographers – and many more. Whatever your age, background, or circumstances, we’re happy to hear from you.
Once you’ve made contact, Amanda, our General Manager, will be in touch within a few days to arrange an personal interview, where she’ll chat to you about your circumstances and go through the application process together.
Once you’ve told us about your situation, we’ll do everything we can to get you the help you need.
If in doubt, drop us a line anyway – and if you’re not eligible for TTG support – we’ll signpost you to another charitable organisation that can help.
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