Theatre & Immersive
Our lawyers have been at the forefront of launching and supporting theatrical productions and immersive experiences. We understand the impact of fast-moving production schedules, budget pressures and managing risk, and always ensure that the advice we deliver fits to your timeline and creative ambitions, while fully protecting your rights and interests.
Supporting and protecting your work
Representing leading creative talent and production companies across the performing arts, our lawyers advise and support clients through every stage of financing, developing, and producing stage plays, musical theatre, dance, and innovative experiences.
Whether you are a producer, talent, or part of the creative team, our theatre lawyers provide pragmatic, commercially focused advice that protects your rights and supports your creative ambitions. With deep industry expertise and a broad creative-industry network, we deliver what matters: clarity, confidence, and control throughout your project.
Tailored, commercial-first advice
We work closely with producers, composers, authors, directors, actors, agents, designers, choreographers, rightsholders, investors, and venues across live performance.
Our advice is tailored, pragmatic, and commercially driven, supporting creative projects and protecting what our clients care about with a full spectrum of legal services, including:
- Acquisition of underlying rights, including IP licences, option agreements, and commissioning agreements
- Copyright analysis and rights clearance
- Co-production arrangements
- Production finance, including investment agreements and Theatre Tax Relief (TTR) loans
- Contracts for producers, directors, writers, musicians, performers, and the wider creative team
- Touring arrangements, including UK and international transfers
- Corporate structuring advice for SPVs, production entities, and local or overseas equity investment
- Agreements with theatre owners and venues
Drawing on the firm’s significant experience in the wider creative industries, including Film, Television, Music, and Publishing, we also provide comprehensive guidance on the optioning of theatrical rights and the development and exploitation of related and ancillary rights.
Our theatre & immersive team is highly ranked by both Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners.
SPECIALIST AREAS
Cast, creative and production team agreements
Co-production arrangements
Theatre and venue agreements
Touring and transfer arrangements (UK and International)
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