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Lounica Maureen Patricia "Nica" Burns CBE (born August 1954) is a London theatre producer and co-owner with her business partner Max Weitzenhoffer of the Nimax Theatres group, comprising six West End theatres: the Palace, Lyric, Apollo, Garrick, Vaudeville and Duchess.[1]

In the 2024 Birthday Honours, Nica Burns was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to theatre.[2]

Early life

Nica Burns was born in August 1954,[3] and grew up in Ealing, London.[4] She was educated at Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls, when it was located in Acton. In 1973, she went to University College London to read for a law degree.[5]

Career

Following an early career in acting, Burns moved to directing and producing, co-writing and performing in H. E. Bates's Dulcima at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.[5][6] She has been director and producer of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards (formerly Perrier Awards) from 1984 to the present day.[6]

She was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2013 New Year Honours for services to theatre.[7] At the 2013 Private Business Awards, Burns was awarded Private Businesswoman of the Year.[8]

The Apollo was the centre of a news story on 19 December 2013, when portions of the ceiling collapsed, landing on the audience.[9]

Personal life

Burns is married to Australian-born finance lawyer Marc Hutchinson, a partner at Slaughter and May,[10] and chairman of the Heath and Hampstead Society since 2014.[11] They met when they were both law students at University College London.[11]

References

  1. ^ Limited, London Theatre Direct. "Nimax Theatres – who is Nica Burns?". Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Awards for Birthday Honours List 2024" (PDF).
  3. ^ "Lounica Maureen Patricia BURNS - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  4. ^ Dickson, Andrew (26 August 2011). "Nica Burns: queen of Edinburgh comedy". the Guardian. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  5. ^ a b "The British Theatre Guide: Interview with Nica Burns". www.britishtheatreguide.info. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  6. ^ a b Dickson, Andrew (26 August 2011). "Nica Burns: queen of Edinburgh comedy". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  7. ^ "No. 60367". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 December 2012. p. 10.
  8. ^ PricewaterhouseCoopers. "Private Business Awards 2013 – and the winners are..." Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  9. ^ "Ceiling collapses in packed theatre". 20 December 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2018 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  10. ^ Marshall, Tom. "Profile: Top lawyer to take helm of Heath and Hampstead Society and lead dams fight". hamhigh.co.uk. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  11. ^ a b "Profile: Marc Hutchinson, the new chairman of the Heath and Hampstead Society - Camden New Journal". archive.camdennewjournal.com. Retrieved 16 March 2018.

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