David Atkins
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David Atkins (born 12 December 1955)[1] 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.[2]
World events
Atkins has directed and produced major live events in various countries. These include Opening, Victory and Closing Ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.[3][4]
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.[5] In 2010, the Australian Event Awards presented him with a Lifetime Achievement Award[6] for his enduring contributions to the Australian events industry.
Mo Awards
The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016. David Atkins won nine awards in that time.[7] Page Template:Awards table/styles.css has no content.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | David Atkins | Outstanding Contribution to Musical Theatre | Won |
| 1992 | David Atkins | Musical Theatre Male Performer of the Year | Won |
| David Atkins | Musical Theatre Performer of the Year | Won | |
| 1994 | David Atkins | Musical Theatre Male Performer of the Year | Won |
| David Atkins | Australian Showbusiness Ambassador | Won | |
| 1995 | David Atkins | Outstanding Contribution to Musical Theatre | Won |
| David Atkins | Australian Showbusiness Ambassador | Won | |
| 1997 | David Atkins | Outstanding Contribution to Musical Theatre | Won |
| 1998 | David Atkins | Outstanding Contribution to Musical Theatre | Won |
References
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- ^ Melbourne Observer Script error: No such module "webarchive".
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Dunn, Amanda (2 August 2013). "Lunch with David Atkins". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."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 Script error: No such module "webarchive".
- ^ David Atkins official website – about us
- ^ Australian Event Awards Script error: No such module "webarchive". – 2010 Official Website
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."MO Award Winners". Mo Awards. Archived from the original on 11 August 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
External links
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