What is a theatre producer? what does the role involve?
This Introductory course will look at how emerging producers can hone their skills to be able to articulate themselves as producers.
HOME in partnership with Stage One and New Earth Theatre are running an intensive 4-day taster course exploring what it means to be a theatre producer, how to get into producing, and for self-producing artists more about what it means to produce your own work.
Sessions will be led by industry professionals from HOME, Arts Council England and Stage One alongside Independent Producers Sarah Jordan Verghese, Justina Aina, Sekeenat Karim and Art with Heart Theatre Company.
Sessions will cover; introduction to producing, the role of a producer, the relationship between makers and producers, funding opportunities and finding your creative team.
Lunch will be provided each day, and there is up to £100 training bursary per person to help with any additional costs.
Who is it for?
This is an opportunity for people (over 18 years of age) who are interested in exploring a career as a producer, an early career producer or you may be an artist who is producing your own work and want to upskill. The course is specifically aimed at people from communities presently under-represented in theatre because of social, financial, racial, cultural, geographic or educational disadvantage or disability. You must be living in Greater Manchester or able to travel into Manchester, as accommodation is not provided.
The FREE course will take place at HOME in Manchester, 25 Mar – 28 Mar 2024.
How to apply
Please complete this form or answer the following questions and send them to us on a short video (film or audio) to davinia.jokhi@homemcr.org
Deadline: 17:00 on 9 Feb 2024.
Questions to include in film or audio application;
- Your name
- Your email address
- Your contact number
- Your postcode
- Please tell us about why you are interested in this opportunity
- Please tell us about any experience you may have in producing or project/event managing
- Please tell us what you hope to gain from this course
- Please let us know if you have any access needs
- Please tell us how you feel you are under-represented in the theatre industry.
We will let you know if your application has been successful by 23 Feb 2024.
How we decide on successful applications
We will look at why you have applied, your level of experience and what you hope to gain and try to ensure that the sessions we provide will be as useful as possible to you.
If we do feel this opportunity isn’t right for you for any reason, we will provide feedback and advice for next steps.
Need help?
If you require any assistance making an application and would like to have a chat about this opportunity, please contact davinia.jokhi@homemcr.org