M02/17 UK Theatre/MU Rates 2017-2018

On an 8 show contract On a 12 show contract

SUBSIDISED SECTOR Fraction/Percentage
03 April 2017 - 01 April 2018 (2% increase) 03 April 2017 – 01 April 2018 (2% increase)

Minimum weekly fee £530.47 £729.39

Payment per additional show
1/10th weekly fee £53.05 £72.94
over 8 shows in the week
Overtime
 per 15 minutes after 3 hrs
(8 show wk) & after 2 hrs 20mins x1.5 musician's 1/4ly hr rate £8.29 £9.77
(12 show wk)
 per 15 minutes after
between 8.30am and after 12 x2 musician's 1/4ly hr rate £11.05 £13.02
midnight
 statutory holidays x3 musician's 1/4ly hr rate £16.58 £19.54

Doubling (now to be called "up

Inclusive in minimum £530.47 £729.39
to two instruments")
Trebling (now to be called "up to
one additional instrument" and to 10% above doubling £583.52 £802.33
apply to all instrument families)
Quadrupling (inform Union) 15% above trebling £671.05 £922.69
Pension contribution of 2.5%
£13.26 £18.23
from Manager / Musician
Sundays , if scheduled
 For 1 show 1 day off £54.65 £54.65
 For 2 shows, or as below 1 day off £76.51 £76.51
 For 2 shows 2 consecutive days off £54.65 £54.65

Subsistence (as per Subsidised

Per week as applicable £161.00 £161.00
Managers Agreement)
Touring Allowance (as per
Per week as applicable £240.00 £240.00
Commercial Theatre Agreement)
Mileage Rate 26p per mile 26p per mile
Porterage
 Group A (per instrument) £11.46 £11.46
 Group B (per instrument
£11.46 (max £22.92) £11.46 (max £22.92)
but capped at max payment)
See porterage clauses for details
 Group C (per instrument or
£11.46 £11.46
pair of instruments)
 Group D (by negotiation) To be negotiated To be negotiated
Use of recorded music
 up to 4 minutes of recorded
no payment no payment
music
 use of 4 - 10 minutes of
£6.20 £6.20
recorded music
See recorded music clauses for details
 over 10 minutes of
recorded music up to max of 20 £1 per minute £1 per minute
minutes
 over 20 minutes of
by negotiation with the Union by negotiation with the Union
recorded music 
M02/17 UK Theatre/MU Rates 2017-2018
On an 8 show contract On a 12 show contract
COMMERCIAL SECTOR Fraction/Percentage
April 2017-April 2018 (2% increase) April 2017-April 2018 (2% increase)

Minimum weekly fee £588.13 £808.69

Payment per additional show
1/8th weekly fee £73.52 £73.52
over 8 shows in the week
Overtime
 per 15 minutes after 3 hrs
(8 show wk) & after 2 hrs 20mins x1.5 musician's 1/4ly hr rate £9.19 £10.83
(12 show wk)
 per 15 minutes after
between 8.30am and after 12 x2 musician's 1/4ly hr rate £12.25 £14.44
midnight
 statutory holidays x3 musician's 1/4ly hr rate £18.38 £21.66

Doubling (now to be called "up

Inclusive in minimum £588.13 £808.69
to two instruments")
Trebling (now to be called "up to
one additional instrument" and to 10% above doubling £646.94 £889.56
apply to all instrument families)
Quadrupling (inform Union) 15% above trebling £743.98 £1,022.99
Pension contribution of 2.5%
£14.70 £20.22
from Manager / Musician
Sundays , if scheduled
 For 1 show 1 day off £54.65 £54.65
 For 2 shows, or as below 1 day off £76.51 £76.51
 For 2 shows 2 consecutive days off £54.65 £54.65

Subsistence (as per Subsidised

Per week as applicable £161.00 £161.00
Managers Agreement)
Touring Allowance (as per
Per week as applicable £240.00 £240.00
Commercial Theatre Agreement)
Mileage Rate 26p per mile 26p per mile
Porterage
 Group A (per instrument) £11.46 £11.46
 Group B (per instrument
£11.46 (max £22.92) £11.46 (max £22.92)
but capped at max payment)
See porterage clauses for details
 Group C (per instrument or
£11.46 £11.46
pair of instruments)
 Group D (by negotiation) To be negotiated To be negotiated
Use of recorded music
 up to 4 minutes of recorded
no payment no payment
music
 use of 4 - 10 minutes of
£6.20 £6.20
recorded music
See recorded music clauses for details
 over 10 minutes of
recorded music up to max of 20 £1 per minute £1 per minute
minutes
 over 20 minutes of
by negotiation with the Union by negotiation with the Union
recorded music 