Nica Burns CBE (OH 1973), Laura Aikman (OH 2004) and Georgie Black (Habs Parent) were the special guests for our Creative Industries Habs in Conversation event at Soho Place Theatre.
Nica Burns is a multi award-winning theatre producer of over a hundred productions and is consistently ranked as one of the UK’s most influential figures in theatre. She is the owner of Soho Place Theatre, which she graciously hosted us in for the occasion, and is co-owner and Chief Executive of Nimax Theatres (comprising six renowned West End theatres: the Palace, Lyric, Apollo, Garrick, Vaudeville and Duchess). She is also Director of the UK’s biggest awards for live comedy, the annual Edinburgh Comedy Awards.
Laura Aikman is an award-winning performer, with over a hundred credits to her name across film, TV, and animation. Recent roles include Rachel Duffy in ‘This City is Ours’, Sonia in ‘Gavin and Stacey’, Dyan Cannon in ‘Archie’, Val in ‘Joan’, and Francesca in ITV drama ‘The Lady’.
Georgie Black is a Sydney-born, London-based barrister, theatre impresario, Executive Producer, and dedicated patron of the arts. She is the founder of House of Oz, an award-winning philanthropic powerhouse, that is devoted to launching Australian creative talent onto international stages.
The on-stage discussion hosted by Rich Weinman, Habs Boys Director of Performance Drama, explored a wide range of topics, including what it takes to build a successful career in the arts, how Habs shaped their journeys, the experience of being a woman in the creative industries, why the future of the arts matters and much more.
It was a real privilege to hear from these inspirational members of the Habs community as they shared their stories with such warmth, humour and honesty. Alongside offering powerful insights into the world of the creative arts, they shared a wealth of practical advice, from taking those first steps to building and sustaining a career in the industry. This advice was especially appreciated by A-level drama students who attended, alongside the captive audience of alumni and parents who work and are interested in the Creative Industries.
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