David Adkins

Development Director

David joins the Amici Trust team with extensive experience as a performer, director, teacher and production manager.

A long history with theatre in New Zealand has led to career highlights including directing major productions such as Kinky Boots, Miss Saigon and Sister Act in Auckland and Kinky Boots, We Will Rock You, Wicked and Priscilla around the country. David has also production managed major productions at the Civic, The Bruce Mason Centre and the Kiri Te Kanawa Centre.

With a passion for mentoring, 25 years ago David started running courses around New Zealand on “Directing Musicals” to help foster both adults and youngsters, and aid in the development of our home-grown talent. He continues to act as a mentor to directors throughout New Zealand and is still developing courses as well as creating new ones.

Out in the ‘real world’, before giving it up to pursue the arts, David had a long career in the corporate world having held senior roles in major companies operating throughout New Zealand and Australia. He has been a regular guest speaker at Auckland University as well as within the arts as a guest presenter at various conferences and training centres and he counts teaching and mentoring as being amongst his most favourite things.

David’s role within The Amici Trust Board is focused on developing growth, executing strategy, and working towards a future where The Amici Trust have increased involvement and contribution to the development of individuals and organisations involved in theatre in New Zealand.