Association of Professional Actors and Directors of Catalonia

The Associació d'Actors i Directors Professionals de Catalunya (AADPC) is a Catalan professional organisation, founded in 1981, that brings together actors, directors and assistant directors working in Catalonia. It describes itself as a professional, trade-union, self-managed and autonomous body. Its membership covers the performing arts, audiovisual production and dubbing sectors. The association operates as a recognised union, with recognition from the Catalan trade unions CCOO and UGT, which gives it the capacity and competences to negotiate collective agreements and defend the rights of professional actors, actresses, directors and assistant directors. Its stated mission is to represent and defend the interests of interpretation and direction professionals, to fight for fair and equitable working conditions, to safeguard members' rights through support and advice, and to negotiate agreements aimed at improving working conditions in theatre, audiovisual and dubbing. AADPC provides union tools and resources to its members, including collective agreements, communications, legal advice, a legal channel and salary tables. It also maintains a department against abuse. The organisation publishes the magazine Entreacte, a journal of performing arts and audiovisual media. In 2006 it was awarded the Creu de Sant Jordi, a Catalan government distinction. Its current president is Àlex Casanovas and its vice-president is Ester Bartomeu. The association is based in Catalonia and communicates in Catalan, with contact channels including email and telephone.

The Associació d'Actors i Directors Professionals de Catalunya (AADPC) was founded in 1981 as a professional, trade-union, self-managed and autonomous organisation bringing together actors, directors and assistant directors active in Catalonia. From its foundation it has operated as a representative body for professionals in the performing arts, audiovisual production and dubbing. Over more than four decades, the association has built its role around collective bargaining and the defence of labour rights. It is recognised as a union by the Catalan trade unions CCOO and UGT, which enables it to negotiate collective agreements on behalf of actors, actresses, directors and assistant directors. Its work includes negotiating agreements to improve working conditions in theatre, audiovisual and dubbing, providing legal advice and support to members, maintaining salary tables, and running a department against abuse. In 2006 the AADPC received the Creu de Sant Jordi, a distinction awarded by the Catalan government, in recognition of its contribution to Catalan culture and the professional sector it represents. The association also publishes Entreacte, a magazine dedicated to performing arts and audiovisual media. As of the 2020s, the AADPC continues to describe itself as the articulating entity of the performing arts, audiovisual and dubbing sector in Catalonia. Its leadership includes president Àlex Casanovas and vice-president Ester Bartomeu. The organisation maintains an institutional agenda and provides members with union tools and resources, adapting to the evolving social and professional realities of the sector.

• 2006

  AADPC awarded the Creu de Sant Jordi by the Catalan government.

• 1981

  AADPC founded as a professional, trade-union, self-managed and autonomous organisation for actors, directors and assistant directors in Catalonia.

A recognised Catalan trade union and professional association defending the labour rights of actors, directors and assistant directors in the performing arts, audiovisual and dubbing sectors.

• Collective agreements

  Negotiated agreements covering theatre, audiovisual and dubbing work.

• Legal advice and legal channel

  Support and advice to ensure fair and safe working conditions.

• Salary tables

  Reference pay scales for members.

• Department against abuse

  A dedicated department addressing abuse in the sector.

• Entreacte magazine

  A journal of performing arts and audiovisual media.

1. 1Sindicat de l'AADPC: Suport i defensa dels i les professionals de la interpretació i la direcció de Catalunyaaadpc.cat
2. 2Associació d'Actors i Directors Professionals de Catalunyawikidata.org
3. 3Associació d'Actors i Directors Professionals de Catalunyaca.wikipedia.org