Francis Hellyer

Since 1999

Ventures

The companies Francis has founded or runs, and the film, podcast and audio drama he has made.

  1. tickadoo

    Founder and CEOLaunched 2024

    Theatre signs for the Apollo and the Lyric lit up at night on Shaftesbury Avenue in London’s West End
    Photo: Donnchadh H, CC BY 2.0

    Official tickets for theatre, attractions, tours and experiences, built by the team behind London Theatre Direct. In August 2026 tickadoo acquired BritishTheatre.com.

    tickadoo.com Source

  2. London Theatre Direct

    Co-founderFounded 1999

    A West End street corner at night, a theatre facade lit with a large poster for Les Misérables
    Photo: Steve Collis, CC BY 2.0

    West End ticket agency that introduced interactive seating plans and API connections, and began accepting bitcoin in 2014. Acquired by Trafalgar Entertainment in 2019.

    londontheatredirect.com Source

  3. Tech To The Future

    Executive producer and hostLaunched 2022

    Photographers and guests lining the red carpet steps of the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, seen from above
    Photo: ManoSolo13241324, CC BY-SA 4.0

    A short documentary, directed by Sandro Monetti, about science fiction becoming science fact. Previewed at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. His other film credits are executive producer of The Gospel of Us (2012) and producer of Don’t Turn Out the Lights (2023).

    techtothefuture.com Source

  4. Metaverse

    Host2021 to 2023

    31 conversations with futurists, founders, scientists and storytellers. The archive lives on this site.

    Podcast archive

  5. Audiama

    Chief executive

    An audio drama company. Francis was executive producer of Lonely No More, an eight-part science fiction drama released by Big Finish in January 2026.

    audiama.com Source