Ian Taylor is a Production Manager with over two decades of experience in the theatre and
events industry. He has worked for producers such as Birmingham Rep, Sheffield Theatres,
Hampstead Theatre, Barber Opera, Bush Theatre, Southwark Playhouse, The Park Theatre, the
Philharmonia Orchestra, W11 Opera, Arcola Theatre, Troupe, Papatango and Secret Cinema.

His career began in stage management at Glyndebourne and the Royal Opera companies in
2004 and 2006, respectively, as an assistant stage manager. He later became a Stage Manager
for The Royal Opera, beginning with “Cosi fan Tutte” in 2010 and managing multiple shows in the
Linbury Studio for ROH2. He went on to stage manage for Secret Cinema, Opera Holland Park
and Pimlico Opera. He was Senior Stage Manager for Opera Holland Park’s Summer Festival for
four years. Before Moving to Production Managment in 2012 and starting eStage.

Ian holds a bachelor’s degree in stage management and technical theatre, with honours, from
the guildhall school of music and drama.