Stage One Producer Placement Scheme 2026/27

Stage One has announced the organisations and venues it has partnered with for this year’s Producer Placement Scheme as part of its 2026/27 programme. This unique initiative offers emerging producers the opportunity to spend a year working across some of London’s leading commercial production offices and the UK’s most dynamic regional theatres. With applications now open, it offers invaluable experience for those looking to build a career in theatre producing.

Since 2006, Stage One has facilitated over 100 paid placements in West End producing offices, alongside over 40 placements in regional theatres since the launch of its Regional Placement Scheme in 2013.

This year’s London placements will be hosted by Sonia Friedman Productions (SFP), Francesca Moody Productions (FMP), Rodeo Productions and the Royal Court. Participants will contribute to major West End transfers, productions and national tours, working across producing, general management and development.

Across the UK, Stage One’s national placements will take place at Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Glasgow Citizens Theatre, Mercury Theatre Colchester and Sheffield Theatres. Placement producers will work across programming, co-productions and in-house projects on 12-month fixed-term contracts.

Abbi Roberts, Operations Director, Stage One, comments; The Stage One Placement Scheme provides paid, year-long opportunities for early career producers to learn from industry leading commercial offices and producing venues. Twenty years on from our first placements, we are proud to continue opening doors for emerging talent across the UK and delighted to welcome Pitlochry and FMP as new hosts.

To apply for any of the placements apply by 12 noon on Monday 22 June: https://stageone.org.uk/portal/

Further Information: Stage One