Welcome to Playful Productions, West End

Playful Productions is one of the most eminent theatre producers and full-service general management companies in the West End.

Founded in 2010 by Matthew Byam Shaw, Nia Janis and Nick Salmon, everyone in the Playful team is driven by a love for the creative development process and a passion for the hundreds of people that collaborate to create the live theatre experience.

By proudly combining artistry with business expertise, Playful strives to deliver the highest quality entertainment for audiences around the world.

Current Productions

The Artist

Producer
General Manager

Accidental Death of an Anarchist

West End
Producer
General Manager

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

UK & Ireland Tour
Producer
General Manager

A Little Life

West End
Producer

Wicked The Musical

West End / UK & Ireland Tour
General Manager

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

West End
Executive Producer
General Manager

MJ The Musical

West End
Executive Producer
General Manager

Broadway
Co-Producer

Recruitment

View current vacancies at Playful
and across our General Management productions.