RWS Global invests £10M+ in new Milton Keynes facility, leveraging the region’s creative and technical talent base, thriving business community and global connectivity to support the company’s ambitious growth.
London, UK: RWS Global, the world leader in groundbreaking live moments across entertainment and sports, today announces a landmark acceleration of its UK operations with the opening of a state-of-the-art global production hub in Milton Keynes. Set to launch in January 2027, this move reinforces the company’s long-term commitment to the UK, where live entertainment continues to thrive through world-class talent, creative innovation, and sustained international investment.
The new 40,000 sq. ft/3,750 m. headquarters will feature open office space, private offices, a film studio, media production lab, costume shop, a music production suite and RWS Studios, including several cutting-edge rehearsal studios, dedicated vocal rooms and breakout locations for casts. Designed as a full-service campus under one roof, the facility will enable creative collaboration and enhance overall production efficiency.
To support rehearsing RWS Global casts, the company has secured a talent residence just fifteen minutes away from the space, with additional accommodations planned as demand grows, providing a comfortable and practical home-away-from‑home for visiting performers. A dedicated RWS Global shuttle service connects the housing and the headquarters, ensuring seamless, reliable transportation that removes friction from talent and production schedules.
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This investment builds on the strong collaborative partnership RWS Global has cultivated with PLP, the property managers of the new business park. Strategically located in the new PLP Logistics Milton Keynes Business Park, the site offers excellent connectivity with motorway access, four nearby railway stations, and proximity to the logistics market’s golden triangle, facilitating seamless access for UK and international talents. Easily accessible from central London, the site sits just 32 minutes north of the M25. From this advantageous location, 89% of the UK population is within a 4.5-hour drive, enabling RWS Global to effortlessly support touring productions, rapid deployment, scalable delivery for large-scale global projects and expansion of the company’s in-house operations in this space.
RWS Global produces more than 900 live experiences each year for guests around the world. The team creates unforgettable moments throughout the live experience space, from leading parks—including Chessington World of Adventures and Alton Towers—to casting for major theatrical and commercial productions such as Chicago The Musical and Disney’s The Lion King on Broadway. RWS Global’s expertise also extends to major cruise lines like Marella Cruises and Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, as well as premier sporting events, including the UEFA Women’s EURO and ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in the UK.
This represents a £10M+ investment by RWS Global, reflecting the team’s confidence in Milton Keynes and the broader UK market.
“Our acceleration in the UK market is more than just growth; it’s a foundational investment in British infrastructure,” says Jake McCoy, Interim CEO of RWS Global. “The region’s vibrant cultural landscape, combined with the surge in large-scale entertainment developments across Southern England, positions the UK as a global production powerhouse. We are proud to be at the forefront of this transformation, driving innovation locally while we create and produce groundbreaking live moments worldwide.”
The UK is rapidly emerging as a hub for live entertainment, with major new theme park developments forecast to significantly boost UK tourism and attract millions of international visitors. These include a major indoor water park by Great Wolf Resorts, Universal Studios resort near Bedford, and a £600m historical park by Puy du Fou, all complementing established attractions such as LEGOLAND® Windsor or Thorpe Park.
RWS Global’s new UK headquarters will become a central hub for the company’s European operations, rehearsals, cross-vertical coordination, and production alignment, fostering collaboration among partners and clients from concept to delivery. This added UK facility reflects the company’s strategic commitment to expanding its presence and impact in Europe.
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About RWS Global
RWS Global is the world leader in groundbreaking live moments across entertainment and sports, creating customized guest experiences spanning theatrical productions, live events, immersive destinations, multimedia, consumer products, and more.
RWS Global is headquartered in New York, London, Cincinnati, Shanghai, Riyadh, Orlando and Sydney with dedicated RWS Studios in NYC and the UK to serve its vast talent pipeline and client base. With a focus on entertainment and sports experiences, RWS Global serves major brands and corporations, theaters, cruise lines, sports properties, live venues, parks, resorts and more. Offering end-to-end services from ideation to operations, RWS Global’s team of world-class designers, creators, producers and visionary talent provide unrivaled scale, producing over one million live moments every day and employing over 8,000 individuals and performers worldwide.
The RWS Global roster of clients includes Apple, Azamara, The Coca-Cola Company, Commonwealth Games, Crayola, Europa-Park Resort, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, The FRIENDS™ Experience by Original X Productions, Hard Rock Resorts, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts, Holland America Line, Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, International Cricket Council, Invictus Games, Lionsgate, MSC Cruises, Roompot, Rugby World Cup, Six Flags, Space Center Houston, TUI Group, Vera Wang, Warner Bros., Disney’s The Lion King on Broadway, Chicago the Musical, Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes and more. For more information, visit rwsglobal.com.