RSVP London

This intensive five week evening course will provide a comprehensive overview of setting up and running a successful and sustainable performing arts company putting in place systems and strategies to thrive not just survive. Covering planning and management, fundraising and income generation, and venues, touring and marketing, as well as creating an achievable vision for your company, this programme will ensure you’re on the road to success.

The course is suitable for individuals or groups who are considering setting up their own performing arts company (theatre, dance and street arts/circus) or those in the early stages of trading.

The programme will be run by creative business consultant Sinead Mac Manus who has worked for a wide range of arts organisations, including Mimbre, Frantic Assembly, Tall Stories and movingeast. Sinead is currently CPD Leader at University of Greenwich and a freelance arts consultant, producer and trainer working in the theatre, dance and street arts/circus sectors. She specialises in organisational development, training and 1-2-1 support for performing arts companies and has devised and run training events for CIDA, PANDA and CIBAS. In partnership with Forbidden Theatre Company, she has been running the New Company’s Survival Guide course since 2006 and it the author of ‘eVolve Graduate Handbook: a practical guide to producing performance’ commissioned by Brunel University. Prior to her arts management career, Sinead had a successful career as an Urban Planner in the corporate and local government sectors. She currently sits on the Board of Theatre Venture and the Steering Committee of Londondance.com and was a dance assessor of the Arts Council for many years.

Times: 6.30pm – 9pm
Dates: Thursdays, 31st January to 28th February 2008
Location: University of Greenwich, Park Row, London, SE8 9LS
Fee: £120

For further information and bookings:
Phone: Sinead Mac Manus on 020 8331 8979
Email:
Or download a booking form from www.gre.ac.uk/upstart