David Ian – Chairman
David was born in Ilford, Essex. After attending the local grammar school and a series of ill suited jobs, he became a performer. His first theatrical role was as Rocky in The Rocky Horror Show and he went on to appear in several musicals, including Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Time and The Pirates of Penzance, where he met fellow actor Paul Nicholas. They formed their own production company and their first West End Production, Grease, is still in the West End today, at the Piccadilly Theatre.
David joined Clear Channel Entertainment (which then became Live Nation) in 2000 and was made Chairman of its global theatre business in 2005. He set up David Ian Productions in 2006. Amongst his numerous producing credits are Saturday Night Fever, The King & I, The Producers, Guys & Dolls, Anything Goes and The Sound of Music.
David is a keen runner, having competed in five marathons and his proudest achievement is raising over £1,000,000.00 to date for various cancer charities. He lives in leafy Buckinghamshire with his wife, Tracy, two children, James and Emily, and German shepherd, Zak!
