Claire Drakeley

At it's simplest, my role as production manager is to get the performance or event from idea to reality and this role breaks down into three key areas:

- Operational
Beginning with identifying and recruiting creative team members, I offer a thorough and efficient operational service for theatre, dance and event production. From start to finish, I can support clients with the intangible side of production including contracting suppliers, planning the rehearsal & technical schedules, liaising with venues, internal commuinications and management of the production budget.

- TechnicalClaire Drakeley - Production Management
As production manager, I also deliver the tangible, technical side of production from ensuring that set, props and costumes are delivered according to brief and schedule, co-ordinating technical aspects of the production work together effectively to meet the creative brief and logistical requirements.

- Relationships
A core success factor for productions is the communications between the team and beyond with stakeholders. Alongside the practical elements of production management, I offer support in liaising with front of house, sponsors, funders and supporters to ensure that the whole production and audience experience works well.

This package works on a production by production basis with both direct and virtual administration to deliver a successful performance or event.