PITCH DECKs
I have been successfully pitching shows and ideas to producers, venues, competitions and funding bodies for the past 13 years. I have successfully pitched for the UK's premier musical theatre festival BEAM four times. My work has been produced in London's West End, Off West End, Off Broadway, at the RSC and the NAMT festival in New York as well as numerous subsidised and commercial venues in the UK and around the world.
As a creative myself, I know that nothing opens doors better than getting your show on. But to get your show on, you often have to pitch. And when pitching nothing is more important than presenting your ideas with flair, creativity and clarity. Should you decide to use me to help you create a pitch for your theatre project you will benefit directly from my extensive pitching experience and I will personally be working with you to create an inspiring and creative pitch deck that represents not only what your project is, but who you are as a creative.
As the award winning composer and lyricist behind the West End hit THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON as well as the critically acclaimed musicals THE WICKER HUSBAND, THE SCARECROWS WEDDING and THE COUP COUP CLUB (amongst many others), I have considerable experience of what producers and venues want to see in a pitch. My research and experience suggests that pitches are most successful if they can be initially digested in 10 minutes or less. Remember, in the theatre industry your pitch deck is only a tool to get you in the room where it happens. All it needs to do is to get producers/venues interested enough in you and your project to want to meet you. One of the most common mistakes in initial theatre pitching is providing TOO MUCH detail.
I've found that between 12-15 pages with plenty of images breaking up the text is the ideal length... and so that's what I offer.
As a creative myself, I know that nothing opens doors better than getting your show on. But to get your show on, you often have to pitch. And when pitching nothing is more important than presenting your ideas with flair, creativity and clarity. Should you decide to use me to help you create a pitch for your theatre project you will benefit directly from my extensive pitching experience and I will personally be working with you to create an inspiring and creative pitch deck that represents not only what your project is, but who you are as a creative.
As the award winning composer and lyricist behind the West End hit THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON as well as the critically acclaimed musicals THE WICKER HUSBAND, THE SCARECROWS WEDDING and THE COUP COUP CLUB (amongst many others), I have considerable experience of what producers and venues want to see in a pitch. My research and experience suggests that pitches are most successful if they can be initially digested in 10 minutes or less. Remember, in the theatre industry your pitch deck is only a tool to get you in the room where it happens. All it needs to do is to get producers/venues interested enough in you and your project to want to meet you. One of the most common mistakes in initial theatre pitching is providing TOO MUCH detail.
I've found that between 12-15 pages with plenty of images breaking up the text is the ideal length... and so that's what I offer.
WHAT IS A PITCH DECK?
A pitch deck is a representation of your theatre show/project/idea in the format of a presentation or PDF document. Typically they should be 12-15 pages in length and should be easily digestible. The pitch deck is a tool to get you in the room where it happens. What happens once your in that room is up to you...
Pitch decks typically contain the following information:
- An overview
- A history of development (if you have one)
- A simple breakdown of the basic story/characters
- Why this? Why now?
- What/who you are looking for
The service I provide helps to take potentially dry information and ensure that it is engaging, refreshing, creative and thought provoking. When you pitch to a producer remember that they are not just taking on your idea... they are taking you on as a creative and so it's important that your pitch represent the spirit of your work and how you collaborate.
The decks can be provided as live links (which can include animations etc.) and PDF documents.
Please see below for examples of some of my pitch decks.
Pitch decks typically contain the following information:
- An overview
- A history of development (if you have one)
- A simple breakdown of the basic story/characters
- Why this? Why now?
- What/who you are looking for
The service I provide helps to take potentially dry information and ensure that it is engaging, refreshing, creative and thought provoking. When you pitch to a producer remember that they are not just taking on your idea... they are taking you on as a creative and so it's important that your pitch represent the spirit of your work and how you collaborate.
The decks can be provided as live links (which can include animations etc.) and PDF documents.
Please see below for examples of some of my pitch decks.
SAMPLES
HOW IT WORKS
It's very simple really... once you purchase the service you will be sent an online form where you will detail the project that you wish me to create a deck for. You can include as much or as little information as you like (I give recommendations of how much). I will then have a consultation call with you to talk about your project. I'll then create a 1st draft deck which you can feed back on. I will then create a 2nd and final draft deck for you to use for your pitches.
PRICING
As a creative myself I am aware that any costs must be weighed up carefully. Many agencies over the creation of pitch decks but usually only as part of a larger service including full brand creation. Here I offer the service purely of the pitch deck to help you get in the room where the producers/venues can then pay for the big branding exercises. This is why I'm able to offer this service at what I hope is a very reasonable price. I offer two options, the 12 and 15 page pitch deck depending on your requirements.
CONTACT ME
If you have any questions please let me know on [email protected]
