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Why theatres work with us

Marketing a theatre isn’t easy. We work with teams facing the pressure every day, tight deadlines, limited budgets and a crowded market of shows and events.

We work as an extension of your team: quick to respond, easy to work with and focused on getting results. Whether we’re working on a single show, full season or a special event we deliver on time, every time, so why us?

  • Our seven in-house designers deliver bold, original creative at pace.
  • Online proofing tool keeps feedback fast and accurate.
  • With Design, print and mail under one roof, we save you time and help your budget go further.

From idea to final delivery, we handle it. No chasing, no stress.

We’re the design partner theatres count on: fast, reliable, and always on cue.

Window vinyls for Hull Truck 50 year campaign

What makes us different?

40%

of new clients find us
by recommendation

17+

years with our
longest-standing
theatre client

90+

theatres have chosen to
work with us

40%

of new clients find us by recommendation

17+

years with our
longest-standing theatre client

90+

theatres have chosen to work with us

1. Design. Print. Mail

Complete service saving time, effort and making budgets go further. All managed by one account manager.

2. Online proofing tool

Fast, easy and accurate collaboration with your designer and stakeholders.

3. Buck stops with us

We manage every aspect from brand guidelines to final delivery

4. Quick turnaround

With 7 expert designers, plus in-house print and mailing, we deliver fast turnarounds with outstanding results.

1

Design.
Print. Mail.

A fully integrated service under one roof that saves time, reduces complexity, and makes budgets go further, all managed by a single point of contact.

2

Seamless collaboration

Our online proofing tool makes it easy to review, feedback and approve work quickly, keeping projects moving without delays.

3

Buck stops with us

From initial concepts through to final delivery, we take ownership of every stage, ensuring consistency, quality and accountability throughout.

4

Quick turnaround

With an in-house team of 7 designers, plus print and mailing under one roof, we deliver high quality work at speed, without compromise.

Customer testimonial

“Tom and the team came up with some imaginative ideas that we hadn’t previously thought of and adapted well to our many requests as the project evolved. We’re excited to be able to use the new assets to promote our brand and theatre.”

Chelmsford Theatre
Victoria Whitfield
Head of Marketing

Customer testimonial

“Having the ability to speak to one person who can then co-ordinate, design, print, fulfilment and distribution is just so valuable when we’re only a small in-house team and usaully operating on tight timeframes. The quality of their work and their communication is excellent”

Hull Truck Theatre
Laura Smith
Head of Marketing & Communications

Customer testimonial

“The Graphic Design House were efficient, professional and excellent communicators. They produce quality work and put their clients first.”

Wiltshire Creative
Claire Cavaye
Former Marketing Manager

Our work with theatres

Design that sets the stage. From title treatments and season brochures to show posters and animation, explore how our work has created standout moments for theatres up and down the country before the lights have even gone up.

Hull Truck Theatre

Hull Truck Theatre

For more than 17 years, we’ve worked as an extension of Hull Truck Theatre’s marketing team. Our work spans posters, flyers and a season brochure, bespoke title treatments for productions from Macbeth to The Little Mermaid, and the identity for Future 50, the fundraising campaign marking the theatre’s 50th anniversary. From a single show to a major milestone, each piece is designed to work consistently across print and digital.

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Wiltshire Creative

Wiltshire Creative

For several years, we’ve designed, printed and mailed the seasonal brochures for Wiltshire Creative, the arts and education charity uniting Salisbury Playhouse, Salisbury Arts Centre and Salisbury International Arts Festival. Highlights include a split-format, dual-cover Spring/Summer brochure showcasing both the theatre season and the festival. We also created a playful title treatment for The Jungle Book, celebrating Stage 65 Youth Theatre’s 60th anniversary across print, digital and outdoor.

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Jacksons Lane

Jacksons Lane

Jacksons Lane, the UK’s leading supporter of contemporary circus, wanted a What’s On Guide that was simpler and easier to distribute. We turned its 16-page stitched brochure into an 8-page A5 concertina guide, with subtle colour backgrounds grouping genres and a flexible layout that adapts to each season’s programme. The template has since been used for later seasons, easily expanding to fit more shows per page.

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Park Theatre

Park Theatre

Explore how we brought Park Theatre's Whodunnit series to life with captivating visuals that spanned print and digital platforms, putting the spotlight on one of their most significant fundraising events.

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You’re in good company

How we work with theatres

We don’t just design for theatres, we work with them, building lasting relationships that help theatres thrive season after season.

Season brochures

Bespoke designs to capture the story of your theatre. As well as our in-house print production and online proofing tool to make your life easier.

Video & animation

Whether you need animated gifs, custom email builds or video clips we can bring your season to life with fun, engaging digital design.

Title treatments & show creative

Original creative concepts, image creation and title treatments all designed to work across print and digital.

Printed materials

Season brochures, show posters and flyers. Whatever you need we can design it and print it.

Direct mail

We keep your design, print and mail all under one roof with low cost postage and fast turnarounds.

Branding & identity

We can create, implement and develop your brand with ongoing support. Ensuring your theatre is cohesive and consistent across all touchpoints.

FAQs

What types of theatres do you typically work with?

At The Graphic Design House, we collaborate with all kinds of theatres, whether you’re rooted in your local community or have a national reputation.

We understand that every theatre has a unique voice and loyal audience, and we’re here to help you express that through standout, strategic design that delivers results.

Do you offer ongoing support after a project is completed?

Yes, we do! At The Graphic Design House, we build longstanding relationships with theatres. This can be anything between ongoing support and maintenance services to ensure your deisgns continue to perform well or the rollout of your campaign.

 

We’re always available to assist with updates or new projects as your needs evolve.

What is your process for gathering input from stakeholders?

We believe the best design work comes from great collaboration. That’s why we make it simple for everyone to feed in using an easy online proofing tool to cut out the chaos of endless spreadsheets and scattered comments.

Alongside that, we stay closely connected through regular check-ins, workshops and feedback sessions. It means everyone gets a voice, and we stay aligned with your organisation’s goals from start to finish.

Can you create show artwork?

Yes, we love bringing productions to life with bespoke artwork. Whether it’s a bold new commission or a revival of a classic, we can craft eye-catching visuals that capture the heart of your show and deliver results.

Can we use you for print and mailing if we have a designer in-house?

Absolutely. If you’ve already got artwork sorted, we can step in to manage print production and mailing with our parent and sister companies, Bishops Printers and The Mailing People. Seamlessly managed through one account manager, saving you time and money.

Can you use our show artwork to create assets?

Yes, we can take your exisiting show artwork and adapt it across a full suite of campaign assets. Whether it’s for digital screens, posters, socials, or brochures, we’ll ensure everything feels cohesive and on-brand. We’ve worked this way with several theatres, helping extend the impact of great visuals across every touchpoint.

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