Overseas Rider

The Artists weekly contractual fee will be paid out by direct deposit on or before Friday of each week contracted. The Artist’s return travel September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 will be pro-rated at one-sixth (1/6) of the Artist’s contractual fee less deductions and HST.

The Theatre agrees to facilitate the Artist’s obtaining all passports and visas, recommended inoculations and to pay all costs for same; and will obtain and pay for any working permits, labour permits, entrance and exit fees, foreign union initiation fees and dues, and any charge of a similar nature placed upon the Artist.

In addition to the Artist’s coverage under Equity’s accident and sickness insurance and touring insurance, the Theatre will ensure that the Artists have additional health, medical and emergency dental insurance coverage while outside Canada, equivalent to that which the Artist would receive under the applicable provincial health care system in Canada.

Note that workers travel medical and accident insurance does not cover Artists’ vacation travel. The Artist is advised to secure their own travel medical insurance if they are taking their own vacation travel after the engagement.

The Theatre agrees to provide the artist with economy airfare to travel the Artist to and from each location of work, as required in the Touring Itinerary. The Artist will be travelling on recognized and reputable international carriers. Transportation must be of a reasonable standard, ensuring comfort and safety consistent with professional travel norms. The Artist understands that the Theatre cannot be responsible for omissions on the part of the airline(s).

Rail transportation will include a reserved seat (if available) during the day, and a sleeper car for night travel.

The Artist will advise the Theatre of any special meal requirements, and the Theatre will use reasonable efforts to accommodate such requirements.

While on tour, the Artist shall travel with the Company by such routes as the Theatre may direct.
Should there be a delay in the Theatre’s arrangements for return transportation at the conclusion of the engagement outside Canada or en route, the Theatre shall continue to pay the Artist as provided for herein until transportation is provided for the return of the Artist to Canada.

At the request of the Artist, the Theatre shall make alternative return travel arrangements, and if the costs exceed the standard return fare and the Theatre books the Artist’s chosen fare, the Artist agrees to reimburse the Theatre prior to departure.

Should the Artist opt to choose their own travel arrangements (ex. a different flight than the Theatre’s supplied route and/or a route returning to Canada at a later date), the Theatre will provide the Artist with the cash equivalent of the roundtrip economy ticket for Artists travelling round-trip with the company.

The Theatre will cover ground transportation from the Artist’s home to their local airport for all routes, provided that the Artist retains and submits their receipt for reimbursement within 30 days of the expense to the Company Manager and/or requests the Theatre to arrange and pay for such transportation directly with the service provider. For any expenses submitted by the Artist, the Artist will be reimbursed within a reasonable timeframe, generally two weeks from date of submission of receipt.

The Theatre agrees to provide private single-occupancy commercial accommodation of a first-class North American standard to the Artists, at no cost to the Artist, within one kilometre walking distance of the venue. The Artist will be staying at: Yu Garden Hotel, No. 399 Renmin road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, 200001