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Tour & Production Management

From first planning meeting to final curtain call, Brendan Shipley delivers seamless tour and production management for live theatre, touring shows, festivals, and events. With over 25 years of industry experience, Brendan ensures every moving part is aligned, every deadline is met, and every production is delivered with confidence and care.

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Services include:

• End-to-end tour management for national and regional tours

• Multi-venue and multi-state scheduling and coordination

• Cast, crew, and technical team management

• Travel, accommodation, and logistics oversight

• Load-in and load-out planning and delivery

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Executive Producer & Strategic Leadership

Brendan provides executive-level oversight for productions that demand clarity, leadership, and strategic thinking. Working closely with creatives, producers, and promoters, he translates artistic vision into practical, achievable outcomes without compromising creative integrity.

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Services include:

• Executive Producer support for touring productions and live events

• Strategic planning and delivery oversight

• Budget creation, management, and reconciliation

• Stakeholder management across creative, technical, and commercial teams

• Risk management and operational problem-solving

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Promoter & Venue Support

A trusted partner to promoters and venues, Brendan brings calm authority and deep operational knowledge to complex touring/event environments. His approach ensures strong relationships, smooth negotiations, and projects/productions that run efficiently on the ground.

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Services include:

• Promoter-side tour coordination and delivery

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• Scheduling optimisation to maximise audience reach

• On-site leadership during performance seasons

• Venue liaison and contract management

• Venue fit out and asset upgrades management

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Technical & Operational Coordination

With a detailed understanding of technical production and venue operations, Brendan ensures every production meets the highest professional standards safely, efficiently, and consistently.

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Services include:

• Technical advance planning and documentation

• Venue and technical coordination

• Compliance, safety, and operational oversight

• Tailored operational solutions for diverse venues and touring conditions

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Festival & Event Planning 

Brendan has extensive experience delivering large-scale festivals and extended performance seasons, managing high-volume schedules and complex logistics with precision and foresight.

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Services include:

• Festival production management

• Multi-show, multi-venue coordination

• Extended season planning and delivery

• Artist, crew, and stakeholder integration

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Merchandising & Retail Operations

From concept development to point-of-sale delivery, Brendan  provides end-to-end merchandising management for theatre productions, touring shows, festivals, and live events. With a strong understanding of audience behaviour, venue operations, and tour logistics, Brendan ensures merchandise programs are commercially successful, operationally smooth, and aligned with the creative identity of each production.

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Services include:

• Merchandise strategy development for tours, seasons, and events

• Product range planning and curation (apparel, souvenirs, programs, limited editions)

• Merchandise pricing, margin analysis, and sales forecasting

• Supplier sourcing, production coordination, and quality control

• Merchandise logistics, freight, and stock distribution

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Consultancy & Touring Advisory

For companies and producers seeking expert guidance, Brendan offers targeted consultancy services to strengthen touring outcomes and operational efficiency.

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Services include:

• Touring feasibility and readiness assessments

• Operational reviews and production audits

• Strategic advice for scaling productions

• Problem-solving support for high-risk or complex projects

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Mentoring & Industry Development

Passionate about industry growth, Brendan supports the next generation of producers and tour managers through mentoring and professional development.

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Services include:

• Mentoring emerging producers and tour coordinators

• Leadership support for production teams

• Knowledge sharing and best-practice development

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Let’s Work Together

Whether you’re a promoter seeking maximum impact, a theatre company preparing for a national tour, or a creative looking for production leadership that respects your vision, Brendan Shipley brings experience, integrity, and imagination to every project.

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Get in touch to discuss how  we can tailor our services to your next production! 

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