Management

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Management

DLAP offers bespoke general management services to a variety of productions including West End musicals and plays, large and mid-scale touring productions and more alternative live formats, such as immersive productions. DLAP ensures that all productions are realised within budget and adhere to deadlines and deals.

Services include:

  • Financial management and planning
  • Budgeting and sales forecasts
  • Organising production, technical and creative meetings
  • Creation and management of workshops and rehearsed readings
  • Contract negotiation and delivery (rights, creatives, cast, crew, third parties)
  • Artist deals and agent negotiation
  • Expert advice on actors, musicians and technical union rates and contractual stipulations
  • Co-ordination and management of casting and auditions
  • Supervision and management of physical production work, including set design and construction, costumes, props and wigs
  • Negotiating and contracting orchestral fixers and musicians
  • Marketing and press campaign management
  • Travel and accommodation booking
  • Negotiation and procurement of rental deals (lighting, sound, AV) and haulage
  • Organising transportation of equipment and goods to and from stores, rehearsals and venues
  • Set storage services
  • Rehearsal schedules and co-ordination
  • HR and Disciplinary proceedings when required
  • Press night/opening night co-ordination and management
  • Advice on and procurement of insurance policies
  • Company setup and corporate structuring advice
  • Day-to-day running of productions including constant supervision and problem solving
  • Expert advice on venue settlements and negotiation with venue managers
  • Theatre Tax Relief claims
  • Management of production merchandising
  • Problem solving and meeting exigencies of productions
  • Recruiting suitable, experienced crew members
  • Engaging required production staff
  • Accounting support from management
  • Contract negotiation and delivery line (Venue)