David Atkins (born 11 December 1955) is an Australian actor, dancer, choreographer, and CEO of David Atkins Enterprises a professional major events production company.
Atkins created and performed in one of the first successful Australian musicals, Hot Shoe Shuffle, in 1993. The production later transferred to London's Queen's Theatre.
With Ignatius Jones, Atkins was appointed artistic director of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, and has been contracted to produce the 2010 Winter Olympics opening and closing ceremonies in Vancouver, Canada.[1]
Atkins was artistic director on Hey Hey It's Saturday and for the Bicentennial Military Tattoo.
He is married to Sheree Da Costa, whose sister Julie is married to Daryl
References
- ^ Staff writers (20 September 2007). "Australian hired to produce 2010 Olympic ceremonies". CBC News. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2007/09/20/bc-olympics.html. Retrieved on 2008-09-02.
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