Up-front fee proposals are a 'fudge', say unions

The Stage: "Proposals to outlaw the taking of up-front fees on the day at casting events fall “far short” of the action necessary to protect artists from unscrupulous agents, according to unions. The Department of Trade and Industry is consulting on the measures as part of plans to protect vulnerable agency workers, which also include setting out more stringent rules, covering fees charged for inclusion in casting books or directories."