Before a camera rolls, before lights go up, before anyone starts arguing about where catering can park, there’s the recce - but what is it, and why do you need one?

Sugar Studios has been nominated in two categories: Creative and Cultural Contribution Award and Digital Excellence Award

London and the UK boast some truly brilliant backdrops, from historic streets to grand estates, but with that charm comes a cost – both financial and logistical.

Most London filming doesn’t actually involve a formal “permit” - it involves written permission or a Notice of No Objection from the borough you’re filming in. This is what you need to know.

Filming “on the streets of London” sounds cinematic, spontaneous and as budget-friendly as you could hope for. But when you get into the practicalities, there’s more to consider than you might expect.

The theatre production debuted at London's Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre.