Outgoing Society of London Theatre chief Julian Bird is joining forces with multi-award-winning producer Nica Burns to launch a new entertainment production company.
Based in London’s Covent Garden, Green Room Ents will work across the UK and international entertainment world in fields including theatre, cabaret, television and new media. The company which will be run by chief executive Bird and chaired by Burns will also consult on a range of activities.
Announcing the new venture, Bird who will end his over a decade-long tenure as chief executive of the Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre at the end of this month, said: “I am excited to join with Nica in this new venture producing new work, partnering with many exciting people and organisations around the world, and forging new creative relationships. We have exciting plans in development and I can’t wait to get started.”
Currently working with development partners Derwent London Ltd and Crossrail on a building a new theatre on Charing Cross Road, Burns added: “I very much enjoyed working with Julian during his 12 years at the Society of London Theatre and look forward to working closely with him at Green Room Ents.”
With a production slate already in development, one of Bird’s first projects will be consulting for luxury cruise line Cunard on the future strategy of their entertainment productions on board the company’s fleet of ships.
Bird will also continue presenting his weekly theatre-themed show The Green Room for Bauer Radio’s station Magic at the Musicals every Saturday at 9am (available all week on catch-up through the Magic Radio app).
Angela Thomas
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