How to Produce a West End Show

"If only I had read this book when I was producing plays, I wouldn't have lost all that money. This is the producer's Bible - complete with Ten Commandments and Revelations" - Gyles Brandreth How to Produce A West End Show demystifies the working world of live theatre. This is an insider account that maps an entry route into the industry and examines the challenges faced by West End producers. How to budget and finance a show How to assemble a cast and creative team How to work with writers, directors and designers How to book a West End theatre and a pre-West End tour How to advertise and market your show Julius Green shares the experience he's gained as one of the UK's most prolific theatre producers to illuminate the glamorous, gritty process of putting on a West End show. "An exceptionally well-written, drily inflected and amusing book... full of useful words of wisdom." - Michael Coveney, Whatsonstage.com "An excellent book which does exactly what it says on the tin. It's a warts-and-all description of how West End productions get to the stage while at the same time being extremely readable. It even manages to make the complexities of VAT interesting." - AK Bennett-Hunter, Sightline "It really is a good read and is well worth a look for anyone who wants to work in theatre, not just aspiring producers." - Alistair Smith, The Stage