Pt. 1. The Context. 1 Introduction. 2 Types of production. 3 Audiences. 4 Types of client. 5 Building types -- Pt. 2. Approach to Design and Development. 6 Design and development. 7 The client. 8 Consultants. 9 Stages in design and development -- Pt. 3. Specific Studies. 10 Audiences, companies and staff. 11 Site considerations. 12 Initial brief: auditorium and platform/stage. 13 Initial brief: support facilities. 14 Building design. 15 Time-scale. 16 Financial appraisal -- Appendix 1 References and sources of information -- Appendix 2 Main consultants and clients' advisors