Performer-specific · MTD ready · HMRC compliant

Performing,
without the
tax drama.

The no-stress tax and finance app for performers, creatives and side-hustlers in the arts. 

Make this your least dramatic tax year yet.

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From £3.50 / month 0 commitment · 100% flexibility
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ready for HMRC
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Welcome back, Jo
Add Income
Add Expense
Tax to set aside for this year
£1,342.00
2026/27 so far
Total income
£11,872.40
2026/27 so far
Total expenses
£1,486.25
2026/27 so far
Payment on account due 31 Jul — sorted.
Income
Add income
Phantom — UK Tour
12 Jun · Equity contract
PAYE
£2,450
Voiceover — Audible
8 Jun
Self-employed
£640
Cabaret — Berlin
3 Jun · €900 at ECB rate
Self-employed
£772
Workshop teaching
1 Jun
Self-employed
£180
Foreign income auto-converted to GBP at live ECB rates.
Expenses
Snap a receipt
Train — London → Manchester
Travel · receipt attached
£84.50
Spotlight membership
Subscriptions
£18.00
Dance class
Training
£15.00
Headshots
Marketing · receipt attached
£220.00
Snap it, upload it, forget it — stored and export-ready.
Your 2025/26 so far
Total income
£11,872
Allowable expenses
£1,486
Estimated tax & NI
£1,342
Take-home
£9,044
Export for tax return
New expense
Snap receipt
Fully MTD compliant
HMRC quarterly updates, minus the panic.
Built for performers
Agent commission & Equity pension, sorted.
On any device
Web-based, keeps up with performer life.
Live tax prediction
No nasty surprises. Save with confidence.
Let's keep your admin in tune, even when everything else is improvised.

Features that make
your accounts sing

Set aside for tax
£1,342
2026/27 so far
Live tax prediction

See your tax picture
before deadline drama

Performing life is unpredictable — your tax bill doesn’t have to be. Know exactly how much to put away as you earn.

Your position updates the moment you log income or an expense, so you always know where you stand.

Income tracking

Track every
income stream

From West End contracts to Shakespeare in the park and promo days — log PAYE and self-employed work side by side, with agent commission and Equity pension on the fast track.

Paid in a foreign currency? We convert it to GBP at live European Central Bank rates. Time to invoice? Generate a clean one in a jiffy.

Add/Edit Employers
Record Income
What am I owed?
2026/27
Paid Not paid
DateEmployerTaxable earningsAmount owed
5 JulPanto co.85.000.00
2 JulUK Tour550.00550.00
24 JunTeaching180.000.00
17 JunVoiceover500.000.00
Add Expenses
Expense Report
Export as CSV
2026/27
DateVendorAmount
2 JulTrain ticket125.00
2 JulSpotlight42.00
2 JulHeadshots172.00
1 JulStage make-up4.45
Business expenses

Expenses without
the receipt chaos

Train tickets, Spotlight invoices, class receipts, last-minute orders. Snap it, upload it and forget about it — all safely stored, accounted for and export-ready. Easy. Peasy.

MTD capable

Built for HMRC’s
new digital rules

Your income, expenses and proofs all kept in a compliant digital format. No extra steps — just simple, seamless quarterly submissions when the time comes.

Making Tax Digital
Q1 · Apr – Jun Due
Q2 · Jul – Sep Not yet due
Q3 · Oct – Dec Not yet due
Q4 · Jan – Mar Not yet due
Open Making Tax Digital
MTD ready — Recognised by HMRC
Recognised by HMRC for Making Tax Digital
Software reference AQ2F7X
but wait, there's more

The full supporting cast

take a bow, get paid
Invoice generator
Whip up a clean, professional invoice in a jiffy.
your finale, sorted
Full tax return report
Every number you need for your self-assessment, in one tidy report.
Paid Not paid
no awkward confusion
Know who owes you
Paid or not paid at a glance — green and red do the reminding.
€ → £
for the touring life
Currency converter
Foreign currency? Converted to GBP at live European Central Bank rates.
studio, wig room, wherever
Works on any device
A web app — phone, tablet or laptop, no App Store required.
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Real human support
Got a question about the app? Jo and James are a message away.
free help, on us

Backstage

Free guides, tools and explainers for the admin behind the artistry — everything you need, waiting in the wings.

Guide
How to register
A screenshot guide to getting your business started.
Read guide →
Guide
PAYE & self-employed
What every creative needs to know about mixed income.
Read guide →
Guide
Allowable expenses
What you can claim, why it matters, and how.
Read guide →
Guide
Self-assessment
A step-by-step guide to submitting your tax return.
Read guide →
Free tool
Seafarers’ Earnings calculator
Quickly check whether you qualify for the deduction.
Open tool →
Free tool
Currency converter
Foreign income to GBP at live ECB rates, the easy way.
Open tool →
Free tool
Invoice template
Free, clean and ready to download in a jiffy.
Open tool →
Free tool
Self-assessment checker
Do you even need to file? Find out in two minutes.
Open tool →
the reviews are in

Rave reviews from the wings

★★★★★5.0 from the dressing room
★★★★★

One year it took me just 16 minutes to file my tax return! Snap a receipt, upload, done — and even better now MTD’s included.

MarkMark
Mark
Choreographer
★★★★★

I love that all my receipts are stored for me. So simple to use — a key tool every self-employed performer should have.

ArranArran
Arran
Musician / Dancer / Musical Theatre
★★★★★

It’s absolutely changed my tax life. Multiple income streams used to be complicated — now the app works it all out for me. I actually enjoy doing tax!

TamsinTamsin
Tamsin
Actor / Sports Masseur
★★★★★

Incredible value for money — I’ve used it since 2017. It records all my income and expenses, then tallies it up for my tax return.

NaomiNaomi
Naomi
Musician / Dancer / Musical Theatre
★★★★★

There’s no way I could do my tax return on my own without the SansDrama app. It makes it so much easier, every single year!

SamanthaSamantha
Samantha
Actor / Musical Theatre
★★★★★

The summary page breaks down everything — what you’ve earned, the tax you owe, your expenses. It makes the whole thing less scary. Idiot-proof!

GeorgeGeorge
George
Actor
★★★★★

Recording expenses is a dream — just upload a photo. Come tax time you press one button and every number you need is right there.

HannahHannah
Hannah
Actor / Vocalist / Dancer
★★★★★

It got me through my first ever self-assessment. As a neurodivergent person, it helped me build simple systems so filing was zero-stress.

ArdenArden
Arden
Actor / Writer / Producer
★★★★★

I’ve used the SansDrama app for about 2 years. My favourite thing is the invoice generator — so useful, and it keeps track of my income. An incredible app, highly recommend.

AkeemAkeem
Akeem
Musical Theatre Actor
behind the curtain

Built by a performer
and an accountant

SansDrama was created by an ex-performer and a chartered accountant who know the industry’s chaos first-hand. We built the tool we always needed: simple, supportive, and made for creative lives. Because performers deserve admin that actually understands them.

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Less than an interval ice cream

Zero commitment. 100% flexibility.

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Monthly
£3.50/mo
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£35/yr
2 months free

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2026/27 only · save £15
+£20/yr
+£5/yr
Unlimited income & expense records
Receipt photo upload & storage
Live tax prediction & year summary
Invoice generator & MTD-ready exports

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