THOMAS HOPKINS

THOMAS HOPKINSFOUNDER

Thomas Hopkins is a Tony Award®, Drama League Award, and GLAAD Media Award winning producer working across theatre, film, television, and radio. As the founder of Thomas Hopkins Productions, he has established an internationally recognised production company whose passion for storytelling drives the creation of captivating experiences that leave a lasting impact.

Coming from a non theatrical family background, Thomas has emerged as a leading figure in the arts, establishing a legacy of creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship within the Hopkins family. He began his artistic journey at an early age, earning a full scholarship to the prestigious Urdang Academy in Covent Garden, where he studied Musical Theatre, alongside completing a degree in English and Drama at Middlesex University.

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In 2009, Thomas transitioned from performing into production, managing his first West End musical at the Comedy Theatre, now the Harold Pinter Theatre, and his first West End play at Trafalgar Studios. Over the following years, he built extensive experience across every scale and level of the entertainment industry, developing a reputation for producing commercially successful and artistically ambitious work.

In 2019, Thomas founded Thomas Hopkins Productions, which has since worked on more than one hundred live theatrical productions and numerous productions created for platforms including Sky, BBC, Amazon Prime, BroadwayHD, Broadway On Demand, and Digital Theatre Plus. Recognised as an industry leader, the company specialises in transatlantic partnerships and supporting productions through its full service organisation.

Thomas’s producing credits span Broadway, Off Broadway, the West End, UK and international touring, film, television, and digital media. Productions have included Kenrex, Prince F, Data, Robert Icke’s Oedipus, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), Liberation, This Bitter Earth directed by Billy Porter, Rose starring Dame Maureen Lipman, Glorious!, The Talented Mr Ripley, The Jonathan Larson Project, and Allegra by Peter Quilter. His development slate includes a new version of Boy George’s autobiographical musical Taboo and the major UK revival of Little Shop of Horrors. On screen, he is developing West End Girls, a reality series following the stars of London’s West End.

Guided by the belief that “The Future Is Ours to Create,” Thomas champions bold storytelling, innovative productions, and international collaboration across theatre, film, television, and radio. His work is defined by a commitment to developing exceptional talent, forging meaningful creative partnerships, and creating productions that resonate with audiences worldwide.

Thomas is a distinguished member of the League of Independent Producers, The Drama League, and the Society of London Theatre. He is also a voting member of both the Olivier Awards and The Drama League. Furthermore, he serves as a trustee of Just Add Milk, a charity dedicated to improving accessibility within the arts through workshops, educational programmes, new writing initiatives, and the Luke Westlake Scholarship.

Today, Thomas continues to develop and produce award winning work on both sides of the Atlantic, combining creative vision, entrepreneurial leadership, and strategic partnerships to bring compelling stories to audiences around the world.

Julian Stoneman

Julian Stoneman General Manager

His experience encompasses an extraordinary range of venues after leaving the Bristol Old Theatre School in the 1980’s, from intimate repertory theatres and opera houses to major stadiums and international arenas, establishing him within the global live entertainment industry.

Julian’s extensive portfolio includes numerous landmark and critically acclaimed productions. Among these is the original production of Aspects of Love and the award-winning, record-breaking Bat Out of Hell – The Musical. Julian has been intrinsically associated with Bat Out of Hell – The Musical for over a decade, having been involved with the show since its inception. His credits also include Billy Elliot, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, A Christmas Carol, Kristina at the Royal Albert Hall, My Trip Down the Pink Carpet, Let It Be, Lord of the Flies with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Mack & Mabel, and Mamma Mia! in original productions worldwide, including London, Broadway, Australia, Canada, Germany, Las Vegas, Japan, Russia, Spain, and Stockholm.

 

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Further credits include City of Angels, Closer, Driving Miss Daisy, and Finding Neverland in its original staging. Julian has also worked on major productions such as Follies at the Royal Albert Hall, the original UK production of Grease, Harvey in the West End, and Jersey Boys.

His further credits include McQueen, Miss Saigon, Nine, The Phantom of the Opera, and Rock of Ages. Additional work includes Romeo & Juliet with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Rose, Satori, Saturday Night Fever, and Boy George’s Taboo – The Musical. In 2024, Julian managed the West End transfer of A Night with Janis Joplin, alongside the world premiere of Incredibly Human, created by acclaimed US magician Asi Wind. His collaborations extend to Tell Me on a Sunday, The Breath of Life, The Caretaker, The Lady in the Van, The Relapse, and Three Tall Women. Notably, Julian worked closely with Anthony Hopkins as director and the late George Martin on Under Milk Wood for the opening of Air Studios. He also served as Co-Producer of the Laurence Olivier Awards for 6 consecutive years, for SOLT, BBC Radio 2 and ITV.

Julian is a Director of MPSI Ltd and Director of Theatrical at Creative House Productions Ltd. He is a Patron of BN1 ARTS, supporting young people aged 16–18 in pursuing professional careers in the performing arts. He also recently served for over 16 years on the Campaign Board of Historic Royal Palaces and has recently been appointed Trustee of Exeter Northcott Theatre, where he contributes to artistic ambition, governance, and long-term sustainability at one of the South West’s most significant cultural institutions in the UK.

Ben Powney

Ben Powney Executive Assistant to Thomas Hopkins

Ben Powney was born and raised in the West Midlands and developed a love of theatre from an early age. After training at Bird College in London, where he graduated with a first-class degree in Dance and Musical Theatre, Ben began his career in the agenting world at United Agents.

Over nearly five years at the agency, Ben worked alongside some of the industry’s leading agents, helping to develop the careers of both established and emerging talent across theatre, film and television.

Now moving into production, Ben brings his experience of working closely with artists and creatives to a passion for developing and producing exciting work for the stage and screen.

ea.th@thproductions.co.uk

 

James Nicholson

James NicholsonProduction Assistant

production@thproductions.co.uk

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