Resources for Members
Driving including company vehicles
StageManagersAndDrivingGuidance.pdf
Firearms & Weapons
Members are advised to seek advice for any fights, weapons, firearms in shows:
February 2026: The Following Bruni top venting blank firing guns are now illegal - prohibited under the firearms acts currently in force in England and Wales* and a moratorium (the NCA Amnesty) is in place so that these guns can be handed in.
- 8mm PAK Bruni BBM Model 92 blank firing self-loading pistol
- 8mm PAK Bruni BBM New Police blank firing self-loading pistol
- 8mm PAK Bruni BBM Model 96 blank firing self-loading pistol
- 8mm PAK Bruni BBM Model ‘GAP’ blank firing self-loading pistol
- .380R (9mmK) PAK Bruni BBM ME Ranger single-action blank firing revolver
These adapted hand guns were previously legal, but have become linked with violent crime recently as criminals have been converting these guns back to lethal weapons.
New amnesty announced for Italian-made blank firing guns to be surrendered - National Crime Agency
All guns of this type in England and Wales* are required to be surrendered in February 2026.
Month-long amnesty targets now-illegal Bruni firearms
*While the NCA amnesty will not apply in Scotland, any owners of any brand or model of top or side venting blank firing firearm can contact Police Scotland to surrender the firearm for appropriate disposal at any time, if no longer required. Readily convertible blank firearms are illegal under the Firearms Act 1982 and Firearms Act 1968
Using Firearms in your Production.pdf
Children in Entertainment
Child-Performance-Legislation-Overview-October-2022.pdf
Childrens Working Hours chart.docx
Charities and Support Agencies
MIND Looking after Your Mental Health and Wellbeing
Caldicot Bursary Image 1_May25.jpg (902×1280)
Theatrical Guild Supports SMA Members with the CALDICOT STAGE MANAGEMENT TRAINING BURSARY
Sustainability
Terry Lee Dickson our current board chair leads on sustainability for Stage Management Association
Terry edits and updates the SM information in Green Book Productions
Explore the many other resources on the Theatre Green Book site
CV and career advice
SMA Board members can assist members with career and CV advice
National Minimum Wage
National Minimum Wage for over 21s raises to £12.71 in April 2026
London Living Wage for 2025-26 is £14.80 (outside London £13.45)
21 and over 18 to 20 Under 18 Apprentice
April 2025 £12.21 £10 £7.55 £7.55
April 2026 £12.71 £10.85 £8 £8
Apprentices
Apprentices are entitled to the apprentice rate if they’re either:
- aged under 19
- aged 19 or over and in the first year of their apprenticeship
Example
An apprentice aged 21 in the first year of their apprenticeship is entitled to a minimum hourly rate of £7.55.
Apprentices are entitled to the minimum wage for their age if they both:
- are aged 19 or over
- have completed the first year of their apprenticeship
The Living Wage In London the Living Wage is £14.80 per hour
Outside London the Real Living Wage is £13.15 Both rates must be implemented from April 2026
Life after stage management