Stage One: find a producer

Producers make theatre happen. They are there at the seed of an idea and they nurture it all the way to the final performance. Meticulous planners, masters of money and management maestros, producers obtain the rights for a project, select and engage the creative team, negotiate and issue contracts, ensure legal compliance, create and manage budgets, book venues, plan production timelines and raise money. Being a producer is a high-pressured job, but it is also a hugely rewarding role.

Teachers often act as producers in schools, and acknowledging this skill is important. However, being a producer is a very real career prospect for our students, and engaging them directly and explicitly in this vital role is a critical lesson that should not be overlooked. Students with this initial understanding can then seek out pathways into the profession from organisations like Stage One.