Producing for the Stage - Workshop with Gabriella Sills

Workshop for aspiring or emerging producers: Traversing the commercial whilst retaining integrity for the work you want to make.

Building a sustainable career as a producer often means balancing commercial realities with creative ambition. In this workshop,  producer Gabriella Sills will explore how to navigate the commercial theatre landscape without losing sight of the work you are passionate about creating.

Drawing on her experience producing across sectors, Gabriella will share practical insights into identifying viable projects, attracting investment, building meaningful industry relationships, and making strategic decisions that support both artistic integrity and financial sustainability.

Whether you're just starting out or looking to take your producing career to the next level, this session will provide honest advice and actionable tools to help you develop work you believe in.

If you have any access requirements for attending the workshop then please email: gabbie@gabriellasills.com

Gabriella Sills (she/her)

Gabbie (she/her) is Producer and Director of Gabriella Sills Productions, which both focuses on new writing in the Off West End and is the home of Alfresco Actors. She previously ran the open-air touring troupe, Tethered Wits. Her shows have won Best Production at the Off West End Awards and Scottish Theatre Awards, been nominated for The Stage Debut Awards and Off West End Awards, and received critical praise.

Gabbie is also General Manager & Associate Producer at Seventh Productions under The Partnership Group, where she plays a pivotal role in developing fresh productions and leveraging the group’s acclaimed talent and IP. She recently moved from Fiery Angel, an award winning international production company based in London’s West End.

Selected credits include:

As Producer/General Manager - The P Word (Bush Theatre, Olivier Award Winner); Global Majority (Bush Theatre); Memoriam (Southwark Playhouse); Breeding (King’s Head Theatre, produced with Seabright Live in association with Mark Gatiss); Agatha (Theatre503); 1902 (Union Theatre, UK Tour); Blackout (Theatre503, Old Joint Stock); Bits ‘N’ Pieces (Leith Arches); The Great Gatsby (UK Tour); Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves (UK Tour); The Railway Children (UK Tour); Doctor Dolittle (UK Tour).

As Associate/Trainee Producer – The 39 Steps (Trafalgar Theatre, UK Tour); Starry (London Workshop, The Other Palace); And Then There Were None (UK & China Tour); Murder on the Orient Express (UK Tour); Rob Brydon: An Evening of Songs & Laughter (Lyceum Theatre, UK Tour); Amy Dowden & Carlos Gu: Reborn (Adelphi Theatre, UK Tour); Everybody Dance with Claire Richards (London Palladium, UK Tour).

Gabbie is also a recipient of the prestigious Stage One Bursary, a mentor for Westminster City Lions, and on the Board of the League of Independent Producers.

Alfresco Actors

Alfresco Actors brings the magic of live theatre to the great outdoors, transforming stunning open-air venues into stages under the sky. From classic heartwarming adaptations to witty farces, we have a commitment to captivating storytelling, toe-taping tunes, and unique settings, creating unforgettable experiences that celebrate the beauty of nature and the power of theatre. As a female-run company, founded by a Durham University graduate, the company unites like minded creatives who are passionate about making high-quality theatre.