From the creator of
Backyard Cinema
Backyard Cinema
Let's build something
people will talk about.
Second Act Studio brings senior creative direction and concept development to live experiences, attractions and entertainment. We work with agencies and organisations to create experiences that audiences genuinely love.
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500K+
Guests entertained
NatWest GBEA
Winner 2019
Winner 2019
Creative Entrepreneur of the Year
SONY
Acquired Backyard Cinema, 2020
14yrs
Industry network
Live experiences across the UK & Australia
500K+
Guests entertained
NatWest GBEA
Winner 2019
Winner 2019
Creative Entrepreneur
SONY
Acquired Backyard Cinema, 2020
14yrs
Industry network
Live experiences across the UK & Australia
500K+
Guests entertained
NatWest GBEA
Winner 2019
Winner 2019
Creative Entrepreneur
SONY
Acquired Backyard Cinema, 2020
14yrs
Industry network
Live experiences across the UK & Australia
What We Do
Concept
Development
Development
Turning early ideas and opportunities into experiences people genuinely want to attend.
Creative
Direction
Direction
Keeping the vision sharp from first conversation to final delivery.
Experience
Development
Development
Making great experiences feel new again.
"Dominic brought real creative vision and passion, while always understanding the realities of budget, timelines and audience experience. That balance between ambition and practical delivery was a genuine breath of fresh air."
Who We Work With
We work with experiential agencies, destination venues, festivals, brands and developers who are ready to do something worth talking about.
Partners & Collaborators
"Dominic brought huge creative energy and leadership from start to finish. His passion for the project was infectious, and the audience reaction said it all."
Selected Work
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01
Romeo
& Juliet
& Juliet
A live choir performance inside some of the UK and Australia's most spectacular venues, built around one of cinema's most iconic soundtracks.
02
Barbie
on the Beach
on the Beach
A rooftop beach cinema built for the cinematic cultural moment of a decade. Depot Mayfield, Manchester. Everyone in pink. Even the Kens.
03
Backyard
Cinema
Cinema
The UK's first theme changing cinema. Transporting customers to new worlds to watch their favourite movies one season at a time. Acquired by Sony in 2020.
04
The Snowman
Experience
Experience
A magical seasonal experience at Winter Wonderland, Hyde Park. Bringing a beloved British classic to life for families.
05
Meanwhile
Space
Space
Taking empty unloved spaces and transforming them into fully realised cinematic worlds. Depot Mayfield, Mercato Metropolitano, Capital Studios.
Hi, I'm
Dominic.
Dominic.
I built Backyard Cinema from my back garden armed with nothing but passion and big ideas. Half a million guests and a Sony acquisition later, I now channel that same obsession into helping others create experiences people genuinely can't stop talking about.
I've spent over a decade transforming warehouses, cathedrals and temporary spaces into fully realised worlds. I bring the creative ideas, the vision to shape them and the right people to make them happen.
The team scales to fit the project.
The ambition stays the same.
I've spent over a decade transforming warehouses, cathedrals and temporary spaces into fully realised worlds. I bring the creative ideas, the vision to shape them and the right people to make them happen.
The team scales to fit the project.
The ambition stays the same.
— Dominic Davies