Biography
Dan Baker is a freelance producer, project manager and workshop leader working in theatre and live arts.
Since completing his training on the MA Advanced Theatre Practice course at Central School of Speech and Drama in 2009 Dan has produced a broad spectrum of work, including a variety of performances and large-scale events. Dan is currently Producer for Agent 160 Theatre Company and EmptyBox Theatre, and has previously been Associate Producer for Box of Tricks.
Dan is also an experienced workshop leader, with a background in education and outreach work. Capable of delivering one-off or durational workshops or residencies, Dan has experience of working with groups with all ages and abilities - leading sessions as diverse as developing basic drama skills to facilitating sessions on producing and devising new work. He has also worked with students in Higher Education, delivering lectures around various aspects related to his own practice.
At present, Dan is also exploring opportunities to blog or write about arts matters - with an interest in arts journalism, he is keen to find opportunities to draw on his own experiences as an arts-maker in order to inform and engage others. He currently writes a blog - entitled BurntArts - as well as being a contributor and blogger for Arts Professional Magazine.
During his career, Dan has worked with a variety of high-profile companies including:
As an active freelance producer, Dan is keen to continue to identify interesting projects and other practicioners to work with. Should you have an interest in working with Dan or proposing a project, then please feel free to get in touch through the website.
Production Credits:
| Year | Role | Production | Company | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Producer | Agent 160 Presents Agent 160 | Agent 160 Theatre Company | UK Tour |
| 2011 | Associate Producer | Head/Heart | Box of Tricks | UK Tour |
| 2011 | Producer | TS Eliot US/UK Exchange | Old Vic New Voices | Vineyard Theatre, New York |
| 2011 | Producer | Word:Play 4 | Box of Tricks | Arcola Theatre |
| 2011 | Producer | Time Warner IGNITE 2 | Old Vic New Voices | Waterloo East Theatre |
| 2009 - 2011 | Producer | Norman Shadowboxer | EmptyBox Theatre | Various |
| 2010 | Producer | True Love Waits | Box of Tricks | European Festivals Tour |
| 2010 | Project Manager | First Time Voters | Bush Theatre / nabokov / DryWrite | Bush Theatre |
| 2010 | Producer | Word:Play 3 | Box of Tricks | Theatre503 |
| 2010 | Production Assistant | The 24 Hour Plays: Celebrity Gala | The Old Vic | The Old Vic |
| 2009 | Producer | Symposium: The Evolution Project | Old Vic New Voices | The Old Vic |
| 2009 | Project Producer | US/UK Exchange 2009 | Old Vic New Voices | The Old Vic |
| 2010 | Producer | Ideas Fund Launch Event | Peter de Haan Charitable Trust | The Old Vic |
| 2009 | Producer | The 24 Hour Plays 2009 | Old Vic New Voices | The Old Vic |
| 2009 | Artistic Board | Turbulence: A Festival of New Work | Central School of Speech & Drama | Central School of Speech & Drama |
| 2009 | Producer | England 2009 | Dramatica Britannica | Central School of Speech & Drama |
| 2009 | Project Management Intern | PL:ay Festival | Low Profile/one.c | Plymouth College of Art |
Employment:
| Year | Role | Company |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Producer | Greenwich + Docklands Festivals |
| 2009 | Intern | Act Productions |
| 2008 | Event Assistant | GET IN..Conference, Arts Council England |
| 2007 - 2008 | Project Manager - Producing | PiP Promoters, Plymouth |
| 2006 - 2007 | Theatre & Education Administrator | Theatre Royal Winchester |
| 2002 - 2003 | Education Assistant | Theatre Royal Plymouth |
Education:
2008 - 2009: MA Advanced Theatre Practice (Creative Producing) - Central School of Speech and Drama
2003 - 2006: BA (Hons) Drama Studies - University of Winchester
1995 - 2002: 4x A-Levels, 1x AS-Level, 11x GCSEs - Devonport High School for Boys, Plymouth
