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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] She also owns @sohoplace which opened in 2022 and is operated by Nimax Theatres[2].
Nica Burns | |
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 Nica Burns at SXSW London 2026 | |
| Born | Lounica Maureen Patricia Burns August 1954 (age 71) |
| Education | Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls |
| Alma mater | University College London |
| Occupations | London theatre producer and owner |
| Known for | Nimax Theatres |
| Spouse | Marc Hutchinson |
Early life
editNica 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
editFollowing 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 Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2013 New Year Honours[7] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2024 Birthday Honours, both for services to theatre.[8]
At the 2013 Private Business Awards, Burns was awarded Private Businesswoman of the Year.[9]
The Apollo was the centre of a news story on 19 December 2013, when portions of the ceiling collapsed, landing on the audience.[10]
Personal life
editBurns is married to Australian-born finance lawyer Marc Hutchinson, a partner at Slaughter and May,[11] and chairman of the Heath and Hampstead Society since 2014.[12] They met when they were both law students at University College London.[12]
References
edit- ↑ Limited, London Theatre Direct. "Nimax Theatres – who is Nica Burns?". Retrieved 26 August 2016.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ "About @sohoplace | London's Newest West End Theatre & Cultural Hub". sohoplace.org. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "Lounica Maureen Patricia BURNS - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- ↑ Dickson, Andrew (26 August 2011). "Nica Burns: queen of Edinburgh comedy". the Guardian. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- 1 2 "The British Theatre Guide: Interview with Nica Burns". www.britishtheatreguide.info. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- 1 2 Dickson, Andrew (26 August 2011). "Nica Burns: queen of Edinburgh comedy". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ↑ "No. 60367". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 December 2012. p. 10.
- ↑ "Awards for Birthday Honours List 2024" (PDF).
- ↑ PricewaterhouseCoopers. "Private Business Awards 2013 – and the winners are..." Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ↑ "Ceiling collapses in packed theatre". 20 December 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2018 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ↑ Marshall, Tom. "Profile: Top lawyer to take helm of Heath and Hampstead Society and lead dams fight". hamhigh.co.uk. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- 1 2 "Profile: Marc Hutchinson, the new chairman of the Heath and Hampstead Society - Camden New Journal". archive.camdennewjournal.com. Retrieved 16 March 2018.