makin projects provide the following main consultancy option:

’How to book a tour’ day session
A focused strategic assessment of the potential of your production is the key to a successful tour. These independent one-to-one evaluations are tailor-made to address issues as diverse as tour scale, communication techniques, key selling points, suggested deal structures, contracts, supporting paperwork and partnerships, as well as identifying suitable target venues.

Touring consultancies also focus on touring logistics, budgets, production values, transport, marketing, technical staffing, venue expectations and much more, giving your company a confident start in the process of getting your show on the road.

 

A brief selection of testimonials

 

’Essential training for anybody looking to book a tour, Mark's tailor-made approach ensures that the training is relevant for the organization.’

Nisha Modhwadia, The Birmingham Repertory Theatre  www.birmingham-rep.co.uk

'Mark Makin's knowledge, skill and experience in tour booking provides an invaluable consultancy experience. I'd highly recommended this service as a must to anyone looking for such training.'

Lisa Eaton, Breaking Cycles www.breakingcycles.co.uk

 

'The day I spent with Mark was very helpful. Full of useful, relevant and up to date information only an experienced tour booker can offer. Highly recommended.'

Natalie Richardson, Trestle Theatre Company  www.trestle.org.uk

 

‘Absolutely invaluable! Mark is so informative and friendly, I’d recommend this service to anyone who is looking to book a tour.’

Dan Shorten, Precarious   www.precarious.org.uk

 

'The best £300 we've ever spent'!’

Gilbert Taylor, Unpacked Theatre Company www.unpacked.org

 

’Thank you for an inspiring day Mark. It was extremely useful and brilliant to get top tips and first hand insights into warts'n all tour booking.’

Danny Schlesinger, Circo Ridiculoso  www.circoridiculoso.co.uk

‘Hi Mark, thank you so much for a very informative, eye opening and fun day yesterday. Thanks for your support and if you ever fancy working together in any capacity please let us know.

A brilliant day!'

Dan Edwards, citizen598    www.citizen598.com

 

‘The one-day course we ran at Theatre Bristol with Mark Makin as co-facilitator was incredibly popular – in fact we could have filled the course twice over. The 22 participants came from a wide range of backgrounds and experience and everyone was very positive about the event. Mark knows pretty much all there is to know about tour-booking and he is good at communicating his knowledge with others.’  Katie Keeler, Theatre Bristol  www.theatrebristol.net  

 

'I was so pleased with the tour booking consultancy meeting - it was informative, productive, and motivating. It was a pleasure to meet with Mark.'

Marie-Louise Flexen, Choreographer, performer, dance artist. www.marielouise.webeden.co.uk

 

Please phone or e-mail makin projects if you would like to further discuss opportunities for the ‘how to book a tour’ a tour consultancy or other more indepth consultancy options.