Starting a Theatre Company

Exploring everything from company incorporation and marketing, to legal, finance and festivals, Starting a Theatre Company is written by an experienced theatre practitioner and is the complete guide to running a low-to-no budget or student theatre company.

Karl Falconer is a director and educator and Managing Director of PurpleDoor. His work has been staged and screened across the UK and Ireland, and has been supported by Arts Council England and the Paul Hamlyn Foundation. His work has been nominated for a National Lottery Award and he currently serves on the Arts Squad for Northern Broadsides.

1. Introduction 2. Defining your Style and Company Voice 3. Becoming a Company 4. Roles and Responsibilities 5. Building an Audience 6. Marketing and Branding 7. Logistics of Production 8. Legal and Safety 9. Finance 10. Raising Funds 11. Festivals 12. Putting on Work 13. Business Sustainability 14. Failure, Endings and Exit 15.Final Words