Moore Kingston Smith

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Moore Kingston Smith are the go-to accountants and advisers for theatre, both West End and regional, and hub for Broadway producers transferring shows to the UK. The specialist team is immersed in the sector, delivering advice tailored to the unique demands of the industry.
Moore Kingston Smith are experts in theatre tax credits and have been involved right from the start, working with the industry to design a scheme that has become a vital part of the funding mix. With the team exclusively working in the sector, they fully understand the pressure points of production and can help, not only with tax credits, but also with accounts, tax structuring, payroll, furlough queries and business strategy.

Arts Council England

Charcoalblue

Charcoalblue delivers specialist design services for performance and creative spaces. Their work ranges from theatres of historic significance through to contemporary workplaces; from permanent buildings to temporary spaces; and from the physical through to the digital world. Charcoalblue provide a full spectrum of consultancy services from strategic analysis and creative concept generation through to detailed design and full project leadership. Their services integrate world-class acoustic, technical, and digital design solutions from the outset. Collaboration is at the heart of everything they do, resulting in unique, innovative solutions that draw the best out of every space. 

Bectu

Bectu is the union for creative ambition and a sector of Prospect trade union. We represent nearly 40,000 staff, contract and freelance workers in the media and entertainment industries. We have responded to the changes of an increasingly self-employed workforce and are the UK’s largest union for freelancers. Our members work in non-performance roles in live events, broadcasting, film and cinema, digital media, independent production, leisure, fashion, theatre and the arts. As the largest union at the BBC, and with a strong presence in many of the UK’s leading theatres, arts centres and independent broadcasting and production companies, Bectu is here for you at every step of your career – whether you’re a staff member, worker or are self-employed.

LAMDA

LAMDA – the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art – is the oldest drama school in the UK and a pioneering conservatoire offering exceptional vocational training through full-time and short courses. It was ranked number one in The Guardian’s UK Universities Guide for Drama and Dance and as one of the top 10 global drama schools in The Hollywood Reporter. LAMDA's history with organisations like the Fulbright Scholarship have long made it a beacon for international training. Notable alumni include actors Benedict Cumberbatch, Leah Harvey and Brian Cox, directors Rebecca Frecknall and Tinuke Craig, and technical practitioners Natasha Chivers and Tingying Dong. 

Preevue

StaffSavvy

Theatreplan

For 40 years, Theatreplan has been creating amazing spaces worldwide, allowing performances to flourish at every scale, from international opera houses to studio theatres. Through their dedicated team of friendly, expert practitioners, they ensure that projects are seen through to completion with a pragmatic and cost-aware approach, focusing on high quality, safety, and usability. Recent projects include the redevelopments of the newly opened Fareham Live, Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, which opens later this year, and Esplanade Theatres-on-the-Bay in Singapore. They are the consultants of choice for some of the world's leading venues, including Sydney Opera House, where they undertake complex technical upgrades which prioritise sustainability and innovative design.

Ferco Seating

Since 1983, Ferco Seating Systems has been creating world-class seating for auditoriums, cinemas, educational spaces, and sports venues. With in-house design and manufacturing, we deliver design-led solutions that combine comfort, style, and durability. 

Operating globally—with offices in the UK, Dubai, Saudi Arabia and Singapore, and manufacturing facilities in Malaysia—our team combines passion, creativity, and precision to exceed customer expectations. At Ferco, we don’t just make seats—we create experiences.

John Good

John Good is the UK’s leading printer and publisher for the theatre sector. Supported by expert teams ranging from graphic design, editorial, account management and print, they produce budget-friendly programmes that audiences love. They also deliver souvenir brochures, season guides and promotional print such as posters, banners and leaflets. 

Their print room boasts a modern HEIDELBERG® press, plus wide-format competence. Associated services like mailing and distribution are also provided. Sustainability matters; ask them about recycled paper and carbon balancing. Their premises are fitted with LED lighting, solar panels and an EV charging station. 

Plann

Plann provide project management and strategic advice for theatres planning to embark on a capital project. Plann were an integral part of the client teams for the Theatr Clwyd, Sadler’s Wells, and SoHo Theatre Walthamstow projects, and are currently assisting over twenty theatre clients across the UK from early feasibility through to opening night.

The School Trip

The School Trip is a specialist education marketing and sales partner for school trip destinations. They work with hundreds of theatres, theatre companies, producers, museums, galleries and attractions across the UK - helping you connect directly with more teachers. They support every stage of your school engagement, from developing bespoke strategy and optimising conversions to creating curriculum-linked resources, running targeted enquiry generation campaigns, strengthening sales processes and delivering in-depth reporting. They focus on what actually drives results, helping you drive more school trips, more workshop bookings and stronger long-term relationships with teachers. If you want to increase your direct school engagement, they're here to help. 

The Audience Agency

We understand the changing nature of how people are engaging with culture and creativity, the shifts in the environment affecting organisations and the need to make your case in new and impactful ways.

The Audience Agency provides research, insight and data driven tools to help the sector to adapt for and with their audiences and communities, across the UK and internationally.

Our experienced team of researchers and consultants take an evidence-based, data-driven and user-centred approach to enable organisations develop and deliver work with meaningful social, cultural and economic impact.

Cog Design

Cog Design is a web design agency, working exclusively in culture and heritage. They help arts organisations inspire audiences through engaging, intelligent branding and websites that ease interactions, demand attention and prompt action. They avoid jargon, minimise complexity and build long-term, productive (and enjoyable) working relationships with exceptional clients. Their client list already reads like a who’s who of UK theatre but we always leave room for exciting new projects.

Theatre Projects

Theatre Projects is the world’s leading design consultancy specialising in performing arts buildings. For 60 years they've provided creative design solutions for more than 1,800 projects in over 80 countries. They've worked on opera houses, national theatres, concert halls, conference centres, studios, schools, conservatoires and arts centres, and of course, the Soho Theatre Walthamstow. Theatre Projects have a team of more than 70 technical, strategic and design specialists including theatre architects, planners, acousticians, lighting and sound designers, stage engineers and arts managers. They offer an unrivalled capability for bringing outstanding performance spaces to life and changing your ambitions to reality.

Stage Right Theatre Consultants

Stage Right Theatre Consultants is a venue design consultancy with global experience across venues ranging from 100 to 2,000 seats. Their team of theatre consultants, acousticians, and technical designers support projects from initial strategy and operational vision through to detailed design, including auditoria, seating, stage lighting, stage engineering, AV, and front of house and backstage planning. They work collaboratively with clients to create venues that serve their communities, support operational needs, and enhance both audience and artist experience.

Vinca Wine

We are the wine that takes everyone further. We believe great wine is one of life’s joys, and it should be available to experience any time, any where, and any way you choose. We are here to free wine from snobbery and redefine how it is served to make exceptional quality accessible to all.

Founded by friends Jack, Zak and Charlie, Vinca was born from over a decade of wine industry experience and a passion for real world sustainability. After seeing how climate change affected the families growing his grapes, Jack knew there was a better way to share wine. Today, we craft award winning organic wines under the Sicilian sun, using grape blends specifically designed to shine in our innovative formats.
By trading heavy glass for our infinitely recyclable wine lined cans and the UK’s first aluminium bottles, we ensure the liquid stays fresh and reaches the drinker exactly as the winemaker intended. We are unpretentious experts who prefer spreading smiles over snobbery. From festivals to theatres to stadiums, we provide that first sip feeling for people looking to make the moment their own.