7 July 1980: It is the first time that the union's fighting fund for the theatre has been used to save a West End show from closureEquity, the actors' union, has ensured that the cast of the struggling West End musical, Chicago, will not have to accept cuts in salaries by paying £5,000 into the production from its emergency fighting fund for the theatre.In return, Mr Peter Plouviez, Equity's general secretary, sai…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:06AM on July 7, 2016