Irish Annie's

Bill Elms Productions
Illustrated programme cover
Editorial Design

Client

Bill Elms Productions is the North West region’s premier communications company specialising in the arts, live entertainment and ticketed events, successfully managing the marketing and PR for many high-profile events, festivals and venues.

Brief

For the touring production of Irish Annie's, a show that celebrates Irish culture, Bill Elms Productions sought a souvenir programme for the tour. The programme needed to include interviews, cast biographies, and sing-along lyrics, all while capturing the essence and spirit of the show.

Opening pages of the programme. The inside of the cover features photographs of the show and the right page lists all the shows tour dates.
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Process

Drawing inspiration from Irish imagery, design elements, and traditional pub aesthetics, I created a programme that authentically captured the essence and energy of the show.

Double page spread featuring an interview with Ricky Tomlinson. There is a photo of Ricky in the top left corner of lefthand page and another photo of him at the bottom right of the righthand page.
Double page spread with song lyrics from the show. The page title "Irish Annie's Sing-a-long" is in the centre and arcs across both pages.
Double page spread featuring two cast biographies. The lefthand page is green with white text and the righthand page is white with black text.
Double page spread featuring two cast biographies. The lefthand page is white the black text and the righthand page is orange with white text.
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Result

The programme not only deepened audience engagement with its visually appealing keepsake that resonated with the show's themes but also boosted souvenir sales. Featuring interviews, cast biographies, and sing-along lyrics, its content enhanced the overall show experience, leading to positive reviews and word-of-mouth promotion.

Double page spread of four cast biographies.