Schools and community theatre company

Schools, nurseries, libraries, councils, community groups and care homes booking you for a fixed fee.

A fee per performance or workshop day, sometimes with extra income from grants for community projects.

• Performing or directing for young audiences
• Planning workshops
• Reliable communication with schools and bookers
• Packing and setting up quickly

• Enhanced DBS checks and safeguarding: check what each school or setting expects
• Public liability insurance, which schools often ask to see
• Child performer rules if children take part: check licensing requirements with the local authority
• School budgets and booking cycles can be slow, so expect a gap before regular bookings
• Performance rights if you use someone else's script

Startup costs are typically around £1,500 to £6,000, depending on your production, props, costumes, transport and marketing. These are estimates, so build a show that is simple to pack and set up quickly.

Check what each school or setting expects for Enhanced DBS checks and safeguarding, and whether they want to see public liability insurance. If children take part, check licensing requirements with the local authority, and performance rights for any script you use.

Monthly revenue is typically around £1,000 to £5,000, depending on your fee per visit and how many bookings you secure. School budgets and booking cycles can be slow, so expect a gap before regular work.