Actress Loses Legal Battle Over Pay Against Cambridge Shakespeare Festival

Sarah Campbell is expected to appeal after an employment tribunal ruled she was a volunteer rather than a worker during her performances at the Cambridge Shakespeare Festival.Judge Matthew Hunt described the festival productions as a "labour of love," dismissing Campbell's claim for full wages despite her receiving only 50 pounds per week for living expenses.The decision follows a separate 2024 ruling that favored actors and has prompted criticism from the Equity union regarding the festival's 250,000 pound budget and commercial nature.