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Adam Burns
  

Adam Burns

Production Manager
Stage Manager

Location : Greater London


 
  
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Equity MemberYes

 
YearJob Title / Type Production Company / Venue
2012Stage/Zone manager
Event
 2.8 Hours Later

 
Slingshot Effect
Isle of Dogs, london
2012Production manager
Theatre
 Finding Butterfly
 
Wedding Collective/soho theatre
Limehouse Town Hall
2009 - 2012Technical Stage and Production Manager
Theatre
Various Productions
 
 
Highgate School
Drama Studio/other
2011Stage Manager
Theatre
 6-9 Show
 
Heat and Light, Hampstead Theatre
Roundhouse, Camden
2011Stage Manager
Theatre
 'tis the season
 
Heat and light, Hampstead Theatre
Roundhouse, Camden
2011Stage/Location manager
Event
 2.8 hours later
 
 
Slingshot Effect
London, site specific
2011Lighting Designer/PM
Theatre
The Night Porters
 
Thistlesifters Theatre
Tabard Theatre
2011Stage Manager/Lighting Designer
Theatre
Extremities

 
Epsilon Productions
Courtyard/Tabard
2011Lighting Designer
Event
 The Southampton Passion

 
Southampton Passion
Guildhall, Southampton
2011LD
Theatre
 Feltham Blues
 
 
Highgate school
Highgate school
2011PM and LD
Theatre
Fiddler on the Roof
 
 
Highgate school
Highgate school
2011Lighting Designer
Theatre
Much Ado About Nothing
 
 
Highgate School
2008 - 2011Technical Consultant
Theatre
 Various

 
Dark Theatre
2010Stage Manager
Theatre
 The Fisheress
 
Heat and Light, Hampstead Theatre
Hampstead Theatre
2010Stage Manager
Theatre
 Pamela
 
Heat and Light, Hampstead Theatre
Hampstead Theatre
2010Production and Stage Manager
Theatre
Rhinoceros
 
Highgate School Community Project
Jacksons Lane
2010Lighting Designer
Theatre
Hippolytus
 
 
Highgate School
2010Lighting Designer
Theatre
 Hogrips and hairwarts

 
MPA
Old Baths, Greenwich
2010Technical Manager
Theatre
 Acting Showcase/Cabaret
 
 
Millenium Performing Arts
Old Baths, Greenwich
2008 - 2009Technical Manager/Stage Manager
Theatre
 Various
 
 
The American School in London
ASL Center
2009Lighting Designer
Theatre
 Prettiest Friend

 
ASL
2009Lighting Designer
Theatre
Sweeney Todd
 
 
Highgate School
Highgate Drama Studio
2009Lighting Designer
Theatre
Grease

 
ASL
ASL Theatre
2008Lighting Designer
Theatre
Pinocchio

 
ASL
ASL Theatre
2008Lighting Designer
Theatre
And Then They Came for Me

 
ASL
ASL Theatre
2008Lighting Designer
Theatre
 At Home

 
Dark Theatre
2008Lighting Designer
Theatre
 Late Bus
 
 
White Knight
UEA Norwich
2008Drama Tutor
Other
 Drama for Literacy
 
Old ford Primary School/Culloden Primary School
East London
2007Production Manager/lighting designer
Theatre
 Mrs Plug the plumber
 
 
Theatre Peckham
Theatre Peckham
2007TSM/Lighting Designer
Theatre
 Fun Like Stalingrad

Epsilon Productions
London
2007Production Manager
Theatre
 The Kings of Temple Midden

 
Theatre Peckham
Theatre Peckham
2007Production Manager
Theatre
 House Fairy
 
NPV ARTS
Magic Eye Theatre
2007Production Manager
Theatre
A Bloodless Field
 
 
Metal and Bone
Old Operating Theatre, London
2006Production Manager
Theatre
 Late Night Movie
 
Magic Eye Theatre(NPV ARTS)
Magic Eye Theatre
2006Technical Stage Manager
Theatre
Othello

Epsilon Productions
Upstairs at the Gatehouse
2006Stage Manager
Theatre
Gulliver's Travels
 
 
Make Believe Arts
Touring
2006Director
Other
 A Midsummer Night's Dream
 
 
Old Ford Primary School
Bow, London
2006Sessional Drama Teacher
Other
 N/A
 
Old Ford Primary School
London
2005Production Manager
Theatre
 Medea,Tempest,Beaux Stratagem
 
British American Drama Academy
Theatro Technis
2005Stage Manager
Theatre
 Johnny Thunder-escape from Dragon Tower

SGA Productions, Ltd.
Legoland, Windsor
2005Company Stage Manager
Theatre
Twelfth Night
 
 
The Moon and the Stars TC
Bedlam, Edinburgh
2005Company Stage Manager
Theatre
 Cock-A-Doodle Dandy

 
Red Mick Theatre Company
Baron's Court, London
2004 - 2005Company Stage Manager
Theatre
 Various
 
King's Head Theatre, London
King's Head Theatre.
2004Technical Stage Manager
Theatre
Romeo and Juliet

 
Creation Theatre Company
Headington Hill Park, Oxford
2002 - 2004Area Coordinator
Other
 N/A
 
 
Stanley Leisure
2001Stage Manager
Theatre
 Various
 
 
British Russian Theatre Project
2001Technical Stage Manager
Other
 Circus
 
 
Magic Circus of Samoa
Pacific Islands
1999 - 2001Technical Manager(Festivals)
Theatre
 Various
 
 
Liverpool John Moores University
1999 - 2000Technician
Tour
 Therese Raquin
 
 
Barefaced Cheek
1999Stage Manager
Theatre
Epsom Downs
 
 
Anything Else
Unity, Liverpool
1999Acting Drama Technician
Theatre
 Various
 
 
Liverpool John Moores university
1998 - 1999Technical Stage Manager
Tour
 Crooked Teeth
 
 
Rapscallion Productions
1998Deputy Stage Manager/LX Designer
Tour
 Dracula
 
 
Midsommer Actor's Company

 

Education
college2001, 3yr drama
Liverpool JMU
Equipment
I own and can operate: some props and costume, Dmux, Lighting control, Tools, Workshop, Scrollers, hazer, lantern stock
About me
Experienced Production manager and lighting designer. Please don't hesitate to give me a call.My post at Highgate School allows for great flexibility and I am therefore available for other work-please contact me for availability to work on your project.Please also see my website www.adamburns.co.uk
I am on the board of directors of the Stage Management Association and am the current Equity councillor for Stage Management.
Additional Skills
Good all round Technical stage/production manager.
Good carpentry and set building skills.
Lighting Designer, Very experienced in all genres of theatre- especially outdoor,site specific and children's theatre.
Experienced in risk assessment and up to date on health and safety and legislation
Industry Awards
Sadly no. But One day....Oscar/Olivier, I'd like to say Brit, but my singing is too good!!!!
Referees
Martin Griffiths, LJMU
Paul Costello, BADA
Teresa Early, Theatre Peckham
Suzy Smith, Theatre Peckham
Amanda Phillips, Headteacher, Old Ford School, Executive Head, Culloden Primary School
Anne Page, American School in London.
Juliet Fehr, Highgate School
Any other information
Equity member.SMA Member. Enhanced CRB disclosure(December 2009 and twice previously). Experienced in working with Primary school children and secondary school children. Consultant drama tutor at primary sector level. Qualified first aider. I am used to driving vans and lutons, etc and bigger and got my license years back!
 
more details
Primary Job TitleProduction Manager
Secondary Job TitleStage Manager
Job TitlesAdministrator, AV Technician, Carpenter, Company Manager, Company Stage Manager, Deputy Production Manager, Deputy Stage Manager, Drama Facilitator, Drama Tutor, Duty Manager, Electrics Board Programmer, Followspot Operator, Lighting Designer, Lighting Director, Lighting Operator, Lighting Technician, Production Assistant, Production Manager, Prop Maker, Props Buyer, Rigger, Set Builder, Sound Operator, Sound Technician, Stage Manager, Technical Manager, Technical Stage Manager, Technician, Theatre / Venue Manager, Tour Manager
Years in industry6 years +
Company ExperienceChildrens Theatre, Disabled Theatre, Educational Theatre, Exhibitions, International Touring Theatre, Regional Theatre, UK Touring Theatre
Languages SpokenEnglish, French
Organisation MembershipEquity, SMA
Experienced inComedy, Dance, Drama, Live Events, Musicals, Pantomime, Revue, Shakespeare, Showcase, Tragedy
Work PermitsEU
Interested inEuropean Tour, Live Events, UK Tour, World Tour
CRB checkedYes
Driving LicensesStandard