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The charity that supports theatre producers.

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Stage One is the only UK charity dedicated to educating, training and supporting emerging theatre producers nationwide with a strong focus on entrepreneurship and those who have been traditionally underrepresented in the industry.  

Stage One has had an extraordinary impact on the UK theatre landscape.
Jon Gilchrist, Artistic Director and Chief Executive, Birmingham Hippodrome
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In 2026, Stage One will celebrate its 50‑year anniversary.
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Our renowned educational programme has grown from engaging with 60 producers across 3 development programmes to now supporting 250+ producers across 7 programmes each year, with an annual expenditure of 1.3 million.

To mark our momentous milestone and to sustain and develop our programme for the next 50 years, we are launching a Pay it Forward Giving Scheme and a new Corporate Partnership Scheme. To join, please follow the links opposite.

For more information, please contact Stage One’s Director of Development, Elizabeth Duducu directly on elizabeth@stageone.co.uk

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With your help, we can continue to nurture talented producers from all backgrounds, help them excel in their practice and further the vibrancy and diversity of the UK Theatre industry
Stage One gave me the confidence to produce a West End play for the first time. The financial investment gave me a platform from which to approach other investors, and it helped me to demonstrate to them that I had the respect of senior producers in the industry. Alongside the investment, the support of my mentor was, and continues to be, invaluable and inspiring
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Eleanor Lloyd
Founder
Eleanor Lloyd Productions