Adam Burns

    • Production Manager
    • Company Stage Manager

    Greater London

Credits

YearRole / TypeName of Production / DirectorCompany / Venue
2020 - 2022Head of Production & Covid supervisor
Theatre 		Multiple shows
Suzann Mclean 		Theatre Peckham
Theatre Peckham
2021Stage Manager
Theatre 		Identity
Chris Tendai 		CTC Dance Company
Theatre Peckham
2020PSM
Theatre 		Start
Toby Clarke 		TP Rep Company
Theatre Peckham
2020Production Supervisor
Theatre 		CDT/Complicite Rep season
Joyce Anderson/ Catherine Alexander 		CSSD
Theatre Peckham
2019 - 2020Production Manager
Theatre 		CopsAndy Jordan Productions
Southwark Playhouse
2019Production Stage Manager
Theatre 		Hamlet, Peer Gynt, The Rover
Karen Tomlin, Bethany Pitts, Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu 		BADA
Technis
2019Stage Manager
Theatre 		Bones
Martin Wylde, Diane Alison-Mitchell 		CSSD
Courtyard Theatre, CSSD
2019Production Supervisor
Theatre 		A Midsummer Night’s DreamCSSD
Embassy Theatre
2019Stage Manager
Theatre 		Into the Woods
Adam Lenson 		CSSD
Embassy Theatre
2019Stage Manager
Theatre 		Connections Festival
Various 		Sheffield Theatres
Crucible Studio
2019Production Supervisor
Theatre 		Anatomy of a Suicide (Rep)
Irina Brown 		CSSD
Webber Douglas Studio
2019Production Supervisor
Theatre 		Let the Right One In (Rep)
Angie Langfield 		CSSD
Webber Douglas Studio
2019Stage Manager
Theatre 		Stuff
Emily Hutchison 		Sheffield Theatres/NT Connections
Crucible Studio
2018Production Supervisor/ PM mentor
Theatre 		The American Clock
Gretchen Egolf 		CSSD
Webber Douglas Theatre
2018Production Manager
Theatre 		Rising
Stuart Mullins 		Cardboard Citizens
Tour
2018Technical Stage Manager
Theatre 		Trespassers Welcome
Stuart Mullins 		Cardboard Citizens
Abbey Theatre, St. Albans
2018Production Management Mentor and Project lead
Theatre 		The Bridge Project
Various 		CSSD
CSSD
2018Stage Manager
Theatre 		The Twelve Chairs
Simon Greiff 		CSSD
Embassy Theatre
2018Stage Manager
Theatre 		New Roots Project
Javaad Alipoor 		Sheffield Theatres
Crucible Studio
2017 - 2018Company Stage Manager
Theatre 		Sleeping Beauty
Simon Egerton 		Vivacity Key
Key Theatre
2017Stage Manager
Theatre 		Take a Minute
Stuart Mullins 		Cardboard Citizens
Pleasance, Islington
2017Company Stage Manager
Theatre 		Fabulous 50 (GSA)
Julian Woolford 		Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
2017PSM
Theatre 		The Happy Theory
Ali Godfrey 		Generation Arts
Yard
2017Stage Manager
Theatre 		Portrait of the Artist as a Foaming Deathmonger
Robert Shaw 		Inside Intelligence
Hungarian Cultural Centre
2017Production Manager
Theatre 		As You Like It
Bronagh Lagan 		Mountview
Jackson's Lane
2017Production Manager
Theatre 		A Midsummer Night's Dream
Steve Grihault 		Mountview
Karamel Club
2016 - 2017Company Stage Manager
Theatre 		Snow White and the Seven DwarvesPolka Dot Pantomimes
Grantham Guildhall
2016Production Stage Manager
Theatre 		People Show 50th Anniversary
Company 		People Show
Toynbee Studios/ Various spaces
2016Stage Manager
Theatre 		People Show #132 The Story of Us
Company 		People Show
Toynbee Studios
2016Production Stage Manager
Theatre 		Half of Me
Ali Godfrey 		Generation Arts/Tamasha
Lyric, Hammersmith
2016Production Stage Manager
Theatre 		Peopleshow#131
Company 		People Show
Putney Library
✓ 2015Stage Manager
Theatre 		The Odyssey Live event
Rupert Goold 		Almeida Theatre
Almeida and various London
2015Production Stage Manager
Theatre 		Dirty Special ThingGeneration Arts
Platform Theatre, UAL
2015Stage Manager
Theatre 		The afterlife of Cook and MooreLeicester Square Theatre
Comedy Museum
2015Lighting Designer
Theatre 		Dirty Special ThingGeneration Arts
Platform Theatre
2014Production Stage Manager
Theatre 		Make me HappyGeneration Arts
Arcola Tent
2014Company Stage Manager
Theatre 		Making Stalin Laugh
Matthew Lloyd 		JW3
2014Stage/Zone Manager
Event 		2.8 Hours LaterSling Shot
Acton, London
2009 - 2014Technical Stage and Production Manager
Theatre 		Various ProductionsHighgate School
Drama Studio/other
2013Stage Manager
Theatre 		Strong IdeasStrong Ideas/Plumpstead manor
Plumpstead Manor school
2012Stage/Zone manager
Event 		2.8 Hours LaterSling Shot
Isle of Dogs, london
2012Production manager
Theatre 		Finding ButterflyWedding Collective/soho theatre
Limehouse Town Hall
2011Stage Manager
Theatre 		6-9 ShowHeat and Light, Hampstead Theatre
Roundhouse, Camden
2011Stage Manager
Theatre 		'tis the seasonHeat and light, Hampstead Theatre
Roundhouse, Camden
2011Stage/Location manager
Event 		2.8 hours laterSling Shot
London, site specific
2011Lighting Designer/PM
Theatre 		The Night PortersThistlesifters Theatre
Tabard Theatre
2011Stage Manager/Lighting Designer
Theatre 		ExtremitiesEpsilon Productions
Courtyard/Tabard
2011Lighting Designer
Event 		The Southampton PassionSouthampton Passion
Guildhall, Southampton
2011LD
Theatre 		Feltham BluesHighgate school
Highgate school
2011PM and LD
Theatre 		Fiddler on the RoofHighgate school
Highgate school
2011Lighting Designer
Theatre 		Much Ado About NothingHighgate School
2008 - 2011Technical Consultant
Theatre 		VariousDark Theatre
2010Stage Manager
Theatre 		The FisheressHeat and Light, Hampstead Theatre
Hampstead Theatre
2010Stage Manager
Theatre 		PamelaHeat and Light, Hampstead Theatre
Hampstead Theatre
2010Production and Stage Manager
Theatre 		RhinocerosHighgate School Community Project
Jacksons Lane
2010Lighting Designer
Theatre 		HippolytusHighgate School
2010Lighting Designer
Theatre 		Hogrips and hairwartsMPA
Old Baths, Greenwich
2010Technical Manager
Theatre 		Acting Showcase/CabaretMillenium Performing Arts
Old Baths, Greenwich
2008 - 2009Technical Manager/Stage Manager
Theatre 		VariousThe American School in London
ASL Center
2009Lighting Designer
Theatre 		Prettiest FriendASL
2009Lighting Designer
Theatre 		Sweeney ToddHighgate School
Highgate Drama Studio
2009Lighting Designer
Theatre 		GreaseApplication Solutions Limited
ASL Theatre
2008Lighting Designer
Theatre 		PinocchioApplication Solutions Limited
ASL Theatre
2008Lighting Designer
Theatre 		And Then They Came for MeApplication Solutions Limited
ASL Theatre
2008Lighting Designer
Theatre 		At HomeDark Theatre
2008Lighting Designer
Theatre 		Late BusWhite Knight
UEA Norwich
2007Production Manager/lighting designer
Theatre 		Mrs Plug the plumberTheatre Peckham
Theatre Peckham
2007TSM/Lighting Designer
Theatre 		Fun Like StalingradEpsilon Productions
London
2007Production Manager
Theatre 		The Kings of Temple MiddenTheatre Peckham
Theatre Peckham
2007Production Manager
Theatre 		House FairyNPV ARTS
Magic Eye Theatre
2007Production Manager
Theatre 		A Bloodless FieldMetal and Bone
Old Operating Theatre, London
2006Production Manager
Theatre 		Late Night MovieMagic Eye Theatre(NPV ARTS)
Magic Eye Theatre
2006Technical Stage Manager
Theatre 		OthelloEpsilon Productions
Upstairs at the Gatehouse
2006Stage Manager
Theatre 		Gulliver's TravelsMake Believe Arts
Touring
2006Director
Other 		A Midsummer Night's DreamOld Ford Primary School
Bow, London
2005Production Manager
Theatre 		Medea,Tempest,Beaux StratagemBADA
Theatro Technis
2005Stage Manager
Theatre 		Johnny Thunder-escape from Dragon TowerSGA Productions, Ltd.
Legoland, Windsor
2005Company Stage Manager
Theatre 		Twelfth NightThe Moon and the Stars TC
Bedlam, Edinburgh
2005Company Stage Manager
Theatre 		Cock-A-Doodle DandyRed Mick Theatre Company
Baron's Court, London
2004 - 2005Company Stage Manager
Theatre 		VariousKing's Head Theatre, London
King's Head Theatre.
2004Technical Stage Manager
Theatre 		Romeo and JulietCreation Theatre Company
Headington Hill Park, Oxford
2002 - 2004Area Coordinator
Other 		Stanley Leisure
2001Technical Stage Manager
Other 		CircusMagic Circus of Samoa
Pacific Islands
1999 - 2001Technical and Production Manager(Festivals)
Theatre 		Various showsLiverpool John Moores University
1999 - 2000Technician
Tour 		Therese RaquinBarefaced Cheek
1999Stage Manager
Theatre 		Epsom DownsAnything Else
Unity, Liverpool
1999Acting Drama Technician
Theatre 		VariousLiverpool John Moores University
1998 - 1999Technical Stage Manager
Tour 		Crooked TeethRapscallion Productions
1998Deputy Stage Manager/LX Designer
Tour 		DraculaMidsommer Actor's Company

  • Education

    YearQualificationWhere
    20013yr dramaLiverpool JMU

    Equipment

    I own (and can operate):
    some props and costume, Dmux, Lighting control, Tools, Workshop, Scrollers, hazer, lantern stock

    Additional Skills

    Good all round and specialist skills.

    Good carpentry and set building skills.

    Lighting Designer, Very experienced in all genres of theatre- especially outdoor,site specific and young People’s, theatre.

    Experienced in risk assessment and up to date on health and safety legislation. Full enhanced DBS November 2020. Safeguarding trained. Former school governor. Expert in Covid Security.

    Additional Information

    Equity member.Enhanced DBS disclosure(November 2O20). Experienced in working with young people 3-18. First aider. I am used to driving vans and lutons, etc and bigger and got my license years back! A former school governor, I was the safeguarding lead and have qualifications and certificates in that area.

    Referees

    Catt Belcher, Sheffield Theatres

    David Ripley, CSSD

    Martin Griffiths, LJMU

    Ali Godfrey, Generation Arts

    Suzann Mclean, Theatre Peckham

    About me

    Experienced Production and Company Stage manager. Experienced in relights and working with young people. Please contact me for availability to work on your project.

    I also teach stage management in higher education. Highly skilled in risk assessment, responsible for assessment and implementing Theatre Peckham’s Covid Secure environment. We were one of the first venues to reopen and I have since advised other theatres and businesses on safe opening.

  • Skills

    Languages Spoken
    • English
    • French
    Years in industry
    • 6+ years
    Company Experience
    • Children's Theatre
    • Circus
    • Educational Theatre
    • Exhibitions
    • Inclusive Theatre
    • International Touring Theatre
    • Regional Theatre
    • UK Touring Theatre
    Work Permits
    • EU
    Interested in
    • European Tour
    • Live Events
    • UK Tour
    • World Tour
    DBS checked
    • Yes
    Driving Licences
    • Standard
    Organisation Memberships
    • Equity
    • Equity (UK)
    Experienced In
    • Circus
    • Comedy
    • Community
    • Dance
    • Devised
    • Drama
    • Festival
    • Fringe
    • Live Events
    • Musicals
    • New Writing
    • Opera
    • Pantomime
    • Revue
    • Shakespeare
    • Showcase
    • Tragedy
    Industry Training
    • CIEH Manual Handling Practice and Principals
    • Fire Warden
    • First Aid (Any)
    • Portable Appliance Electrical Safety Testing (PAT) Competence Certificate
    • Tallescope Training
    • Working at Heights Certificate