Producer guides
Practical guides for people putting on theatre, from the first idea to the final performance.
How to Produce a Show: A Step-by-Step Guide
From the first idea to opening night: the steps a new producer follows.
Theatre Licensing and Rights Explained
How to get permission to stage a play or musical, and who to ask.
Theatre Production Budgets: What Things Cost
A simple checklist and how to think about costs and income.
How to Get Press Coverage and Reviews for Your Show
Send the right information to reviewers and local media at the right time.
Touring a Production: Getting Booked and Getting On the Road
The basics of booking a tour and managing the logistics.
Producing a Show at the Edinburgh Fringe
The basics of taking a show to the world's biggest arts festival.
Theatre Insurance, Safety and Licences for Producers
The cover and checks a producer should consider before opening.
Marketing a Show on a Small Budget
Low-cost ways to fill seats for a fringe, amateur or touring production.
Casting and Auditions: A Producer's Guide
Run a fair, well-organised audition process.
Ticketing and Pricing Your Show
Choose a ticketing system and set prices that work.
Theatre Grants and Funding for Producers
Where small productions look for money.
General information only, not legal, financial or insurance advice.