Tim Johanson

The Accidental Producer (eBook, PDF)

How Anyone Can Get Their Show on Stage

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Found yourself organising a show that you didn't mean to? Or frustrated that no one else is producing your show and just want to do it yourself? You're not alone.
The Accidental Producer is the first-timer's guide to getting a play, musical or anything else on stage. This step by step handbook explains every stage of the production process, from funding your project to selling the show and everything in between.
Written by an experienced theatre producer this book additionally shares the perspectives of eleven industry specialists you might encounter on your journey.
· Park Theatre Artistic Director, Jez Bond on how to connect to a venue decision maker
· Fleabag producer, Francesca Moody on the secrets to success at the Edinburgh Fringe
· Arts Council England Relationship Manager, Paula Varjack on how securing their funding actually works
· Press representative, Chloe Nelkin on how to maximise a show's press coverage
· Agent, Alex Segal on approaching star actors
This much-needed book's liberating message is that anyone can produce a successful show, especially if they have in their armoury the advice of those that have come before.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. November 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781350338357
• Artikelnr.: 68529168

Autorenporträt

Tim Johanson has worked as an independent theatre producer since 2011. He has produced and general-managed over 20 productions from 50-seat studio theatres to London's West End.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Section A.
1. Who Are You? And What Are You Doing Here?!
2. Choosing What to Produce - 'The play's the thing'
Interview with Literary and Creative Agent Rachel Daniels
3. Finding the Perfect Venue
Interview with Jez Bond, Artistic Director of Park Theatre
4. Getting the Budget Right
Interview with Literary and Creative Agent Rachel Daniels (part two)
5. Raising the Money
Interview with Paula Varjack, Relationship Manager Arts Council England
Conclusion
Section B: Making it Happen
6. First Steps to Making it Happen
7. Appointing the Creative and Production Team
Interview with Director Justin Audibert, Artistic Director Chichester
Festival Theatre
8. Casting
Interview With Talent Agent Alex Segal, Managing Director of Intertalent
9. Contracts
10. Management
11. Rehearsals - the magic begins.
12. Into the Theatre
Interview with Production Manager Heather Doole
Conclusion
SECTION C - Selling your show
13. Press
Interview with Press Rep Chloe Nelkin, Founder of Chloe Nelkin Consulting
14. Marketing
Interview with Steve Tate, Former Head *of Marketing at Berkeley Repertory
Theatre and Atlantic Theater Company, Founder Tate Theatrics
15. Sales
Interview with Marc Peachey, Senior Director of Parternships And Ticketing,
Todaytix Group
16. Campaign Schedule
Conclusion
SECTION D - Edinburgh Fringe Festival & How to Maximise a Hit
17. Edinburgh Fringe
Interview with Producer Francesca Moody
18. Maximising the Impact on Your Career
Final Conclusions
APPENDIX
Case Study Interview with Actor and Producer Kevin Shen