theatredigshorror @digshorror

We're new! Recording horror stories of UK Theatre digs. Reform is needed. Change the system. E-mail stories & pics anonymously to [email protected] - London Joined October 2022

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theatredigshorror @digshorror

3 years ago

'Put a bin up by my bedroom door due to no lock, next morning the bin placement clearly shows someone came in my room whilst I was asleep. When confronted, the owner said ‘oh yes, I just wanted to get a blanket from the wardrobe’….' - Birmingham £130 pw

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theatredigshorror @digshorror

3 years ago

"The heating goes off at 8:30pm" "I don't get in from work, till 11:30pm, can you show me how to turn it on?" "You can't turn it on, I got to bed by 9 and it's expensive" - Sheffield, £170 per week

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theatredigshorror @digshorror

3 years ago

A black actress approaches digs in person for a booking - "Sorry, we're full for the week now". "You said you were available on the phone" "Yeah sorry, it was just booked last minute" Her white husband is offered the room ten minutes later with no problems. - Cheltenham

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theatredigshorror @digshorror

3 years ago

"We're a bit upset that your girlfriend keeps staying" "It says guests welcome on your advert and I pay an extra £10 per night for her to stay" "Yeah but it's a bit much isn't it, cant she stay somewhere else" -Salisbury, £140 per week.

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theatredigshorror @digshorror

3 years ago

"Can I please have a duvet?" "No, sorry, we don't supply duvets, you'll have to make do with the sheet" "It's a single sheet on a double bed" "Yes, that's what we provide" - Oxford, £130 per week.

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theatredigshorror @digshorror

3 years ago

"Can I just put my milk in the fridge?" "No, The kitchen is out of bounds, there's a plastic bag, you can hang it out of the window." - Hull, £120 per week.