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 David Atkins, who designed the Opening Ceremony of the Doha Arab Games, answers a question from the media | |
| Born | December 12, 1955 Sydney, Australia |
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| Years active | 1967-present |
| Children | Tobi Atkins Joey Atkins |
| Website | http://www.dae.com.au/ |
David Atkins, OAM[1] (born 12 December 1955)[2] is an Australian dancer, choreographer, music-theatre director and producer.
Career
Stage and television
Atkins began his performance career aged 12 with a role in the musical Mame. As an adult performer, as well as performing in shows such as A Chorus Line and The Pirates of Penzance, he created and performed in his own works Dancin' Man and Dynamite.[3]
World events
Atkins has directed and produced major live events in various countries. These include Victory Ceremonies in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.[4][5]
Honours and awards
Atkins was recognised in the 2003 Queen's Birthday Honours with a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his contribution to the Australian entertainment industry.[1] In 2010, the Australian Event Awards presented him with a Lifetime Achievement Award [6] for his enduring contributions to the Australian events industry.
References
- ^ a b David Atkins official website – about us
- ^ Melbourne Observer Archived 19 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Dunn, Amanda (2 August 2013). "Lunch with David Atkins". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "Australian hired to S produce 2010 Olympic ceremonies". CBC News. 20 September 2007. Retrieved 2 September 2008.
- ^ David Atkins and Vancouver 2010 Opening Ceremonies:Backstagejob Archived 21 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Australian Event Awards — 2010 Official Website
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- Use dmy dates from June 2013
- 1955 births
- Living people
- Australian male stage actors
- Australian male film actors
- Australian male dancers
- Australian male musical theatre actors
- Australian theatre directors
- Helpmann Award winners
- Laurence Olivier Award winners
- Recipients of the Medal of the Order of Australia
- Australian theatre managers and producers