Hannah Elsy Productions

18/09/2023

We're delighted😍 to announce Dumbledore Is So Gay has been nominated for FOUR Offies / Off West End awards.

All of the cast have been nominated in their respective categories
LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A PLAY Alex Britt
SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A PLAY Martin Sarreal
SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A PLAY Charlotte Dowding
AND the incomparable Rory Beaton has been nominated for BEST LIGHTING DESIGN

We're in our final week of performances at the Southwark Playhouse, catch the show before it closes!
https://southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/productions/dumbledore-is-so-gay/

cc Off West End

17/08/2023

Production photography for Dumbledore Is So Gay has dropped!
Book your tickets here: https://southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/.../dumbledore-is-so-gay/
Written by Robert Holtom
Directed by Tom Wright
Set & Costume Designer - Natalie Johnson
Lighting Designer - Rory Beaton
Composer and Sound Designer - Peter Wilson
Movement Director - Rachael Nanyonjo
Associate Director - Jennifer Davis
Associate Designer - Ryan Webster
Intimacy Director - Robbie Taylor Hunt
Co-Producer - Jon Kingsley
Photography by David Jenson

30/06/2023

New show announcement 🌟 Dumbledore Is So Gay is returning to the London stage this summer.

We're playing at Southwark Playhouse from the 16th August - 23rd September

Tickets here: https://southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/.../dumbledore-is-so-gay/

It ain’t easy being Jack. He got sorted into Hufflepuff using the official online quiz, hates studying French, and is in love with his best friend Ollie. Dodging bullies, keeping secrets and trying to get the guy is too much for him to take. So, he changes his story one…

29/11/2022

Proud to announce that we have been awarded the Autumn 2022 Bursary from Stage One New Producers, supporting our commercial theatre work. 🎭💸🚀

To celebrate, check out our new logo by the folk at White Bear Studio.

17/09/2022

How to transfer a show from London to Off-Broadway? Start with a 29hr reading.

The show I am currently producing, Dumbledore Is So Gay by Robert Holtom, has just completed a successful 29-hour reading in Midtown…

13/09/2022

The New York rehearsed reading of Dumbledore Is So Gay is featured in the Broadway Briefing https://broadwaybriefing.com

21/06/2022

Another five star review, thank you for having us over the Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend Henley In Arden!

14/06/2022

What theatre people say vs what theatre people mean

Commissioned by Hannah Elsy Productions
Illustration by Alex Harwood Design

10/06/2022

Hopefully you found my tips on pre-Fringe prep useful. But what about when you actually get to Edinburgh?

Find out more in the latest HEP blog post: https://www.hannahelsy.com/post/making-the-most-of-the-edinburgh-fringe-during-the-festival

07/06/2022

Is there an emoji for "sorry"?

Commissioned by Hannah Elsy Productions
Illustration by Alex Harwood Design

03/06/2022

How to get started in theatre.

I talk about this and so much more in a new interview on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/rbYnHTWzo7U

31/05/2022

Bank holi-what?

Commissioned by Hannah Elsy Productions
Illustration by Alex Harwood Design

31/05/2022

Hannah has been selected to receive a grant to be in New York in September this year to attend the Stage One New Producers and Columbia University exchange programme, where she'll learn more about Broadway producing from NYC producers 🍎
Thank you Stage One and Columbia University!

27/05/2022

Am I going to become a stage manager!?

I answer this question and so many more in a new interview on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/rbYnHTWzo7U

25/05/2022

It's fashion, darling!

Commissioned by Hannah Elsy Productions
Illustration by Alex Harwood Design

13/05/2022

The skills of a producer.

I talk about this and so much more in a new interview on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/rbYnHTWzo7U

10/05/2022

A real audience.

Commissioned by Hannah Elsy Productions
Illustration by Alex Harwood Design

06/05/2022

I've done my workshop... now what?

I answer this question and so many more in a new interview on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/rbYnHTWzo7U

03/05/2022

Scratch nights are a great way to get your work in front of an audience, but how to approach them well?

Find out more in the latest HEP blog post: https://www.hannahelsy.com/post/a-first-time-for-everyone-taking-your-creative-project-to-a-scratch-night

29/04/2022

Getting your show from page to stage.

I talk about this and so much more in a new interview on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/rbYnHTWzo7U

11/03/2022

House of Blakewell's 'beautifully crafted' and 'shrewdly entertaining' musical is now available to stream from home on StagePlayer+! ‘Everything Is Absolutely Fine’ is a hilarious and heartwarming musical about anxiety disorders, caring, and trying to keep going.

Originally performed via livestream from North Wall Oxford to theatre around the UK, the show is now available to watch from anywhere: www.stageplayerplus.com/show/absolutely-fine

Alice is making a fresh start. She has moved out of the big city to a small town with a job she loves as an Occupational Therapist. She is going to be a new woman: cool, calm, and free. BUT her old friend Anxiety has other ideas…

How do you make friends when even choosing what to have for dinner fills you with dread? What do you do when it all gets too much?

★★★★★ ‘A fantastic short musical’ - West End Best Friend
★★★★★ ‘Beautifully crafted' - The Reviews Hub
★★★★ ‘Shrewdly entertaining' - The Upcoming
★★★★ ‘A unique musical to make you think' - Theatre Weekly
★★★★ ‘Brilliant' - Everything Theatre
★★★★ ‘Relatable to every person in the audience’ – Upstaged Manchester
★★★★ ‘Engaging and entertaining theatre’ – Opening-Night.org
★★★★ ‘The perfect marriage of concept, lyrics and music’ - Breaking The Fourth Wall
‘Hilarious’ – BritishTheatreGuide

28/02/2022

Due to overwhelming demand for Hannah's consultancy services from artists and other producers, she has created a series of Zoom masterclasses for anyone who is interested in learning more about producing. You may be a producer, a creative wanting to up your own producing game, or just curious about producing. These masterclasses are for you! Discounts available for students and universal credit recipients.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/272627735897

Join critically-acclaimed producer Hannah Elsy for interactive online tuition with a small cohort of like-minded peers.

02/02/2022

Launching the new website and personal branding for Hannah Elsy. Thank you Astute Media for the design. https://www.hannahelsy.com/

Hannah Elsy a producer and entrepreneur in London. Productions have been reviewed in The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, and The Independent. Also the Founder and CEO of Stageless, a business which creates commissioned performances tailored to time, space, person, and message.

04/12/2021

Very proud that a show I raised the seed money for is now delivering a live stream R+D workshop. Hannah x
https://m.facebook.com/I-am-Rumi-The-Play-104475974240290

I am Rumi
After getting mugged and beaten in New York City, a privileged Wall Street banker loses hi

16/10/2021

This is your final call to watch the Video On Demand of Dumbledore Is So Gay. The release must end on the 18th October.
https://dumbledoreissogay.ticketco.events/uk/en/e/dumbledore_is_so_gay

The video on demand stream of the much anticipated return of the hit play and VAULT Festival 2020 sell out production, Dumbledore Is So Gay.It ain’t easy being Jack. He got sorted into Hufflepuff using the official online quiz, hates studying French, and is in love with his best friend Ollie.Dodgi...