Kevin Burke “Bear Faced Cheek”
Who is Kevin Burke?
Kevin Burke has worked as an actor, magician & all-round entertainer for over thirty years, during which time he has performed to countless thousands of happy audiences throughout this country and abroad, many of whom have become caught up in the performance, to the delight of their nearest and dearest! Over the years he has also picked up a teaching qualification from Warwick University, a degree from Durham University, and a qualification in Youth Work from Brunel University!
Kevin has worked as an actor for a large variety of theatres and theatrical managements including:
- Cheek By Jowl
- Cameron Mackintosh
- Bill Kenwright
- Mark Furness
- Victoria Theatre, Stoke-
on-Trent - Derby Playhouse
- English National Opera
- Durham Theatre Company
- Webb-Foote Productions
- Great Eastern Stage.
- New Perspectives
He has also set up and run several companies, for which he has written, directed, and acted. These are:
- Excalibur Theatre Co. (1988) "Quest for the Midnight Tower"
- Loco Visual Theatre (1991) "Reynardine"
- Bear Faced Cheek (1998) "The Elements of Madness"
- Bear Faced Cheek (1998) "Bear Faced Cheek"
- Asylum Theatre Co. (1999) "Asylum Years"
- Bear Faced Cheek (2001) "Kevin & Steve's Christmas Show"
- Bear Faced Cheek (2004) "Murder by Magic"
- Bear Faced Productions (2009) “The True and Terrible Story of John ‘Babbacombe’ Lee”
Kevin is a member of The Magic Circle and the International Brotherhood Of Magicians,
He has won awards for Stage Magic, Children's Magic, and Originality in Magic
A handful of comments:
"Kevin is an actor of great ability" The Stage
"Congratulations on your sell-out show" Gordon Glass, marketing manager, The Castle Theatre. (One of the venues for the "Elements of Madness" on its previous short tour, 1998)
"A Showman par excellence" Abra Cadabra Magazine
"Kevin's ability to attract and hold an audience is second to none" Theresa Goodall, Head of Marketing, Allied Telesyn International
"Kevin was fantastic, thank you so much" Liz Neser, having booked Kevin to entertain at her wedding.
Kevin has over twenty years experience in delivering Circus skills & Drama workshops, and they are always available.
N.B. Kevin also has over fifteen years experience in working with adults and children with learning difficulties, physical disabilities, and behavioural problems..... and the workshop programme is readily adapted and available for these client groups.... contact Kevin to discuss your requirements.