Workshop: Tour Booking with Mark Makin
Date: Wednesday 17 September 2025
Time: 10.30am - 5pm
Cost: Free to attend, by application only
Maximum capacity: 15
Trainer and tour booker Mark Makin will guide you through the particular set of skills and specialist knowledge that you need to successfully book a tour.
Mark will share his own experiences of the industry as he takes you through the process of booking and managing a tour using case studies. Participants are encouraged to share their own knowledge and ask questions relating to their specific situations. Course notes and reference materials are provided.
This course will enable you to:
- Organise a realistic tour schedule and budget
- Understand the different financial and contractual deal options
- Start building relationships with suitable venues for your work
- ‘Selling’ your shows to programmers effectively
- Develop systems for contracting and managing tours
- Understand the basics of overseas tour booking
Who it is for
This course is aimed at those both new and established who hold the responsibility of tour booking. Though it starts with basic principles, it will also be helpful to those wishing to refresh their knowledge and improve their skills. This course is applicable to both theatre and dance companies.
About Mark Makin
Mark Makin co-established makin projects in September 2005. makin projects handles both national and international tour booking, as well as co-producing several new touring productions each season.
www.makinprojects.co.uk
Mark is currently the touring associate at Arts Council England funded venue initiative www.housetheatre.org.uk.
How to register
Please apply for this opportunity by filling in a short application form by Wed 10 Sep. Selected artists will be notified by Fri 12 Sep.