Daniel Looney

• Responsible for the creative output of the company, from the acquisition of titles to seeing them through to fully-realised, quality and entertaining productions.
• Lead Producer on Bonnie & Clyde (West End - Whatsonstage Award win for 'Best New Musical' & UK Tour, Original London Cast Recording - Executive Producer); Curtains (West End & UK Tour); The Last Five Years (West End); Rock of Ages (UK & International Tours); The Wedding Singer (West End, International & UK Tour - DIMF Award for 'Best New Musical'), Chita Rivera: Live in London (West End).
• Producer on Company (West End - Olivier Award for 'Best Revival'); Fame! The Musical (West End, International & UK Tour); The Last King of Scotland (Sheffield Crucible); The Phantom of the Opera (Guernsey).
• Oversaw rapid expansion and growth over a five year period, including sustaining and seeing the company through the Covid-19 shutdown of the theatrical industry.
• Identified and secured investment for each production, totalling £6.2m.
• Managed all areas of the business, including the direct management of over 1,000 individuals over his time at the company.
• Co-founded theatrical IP acquisition and development company Creative Rights International , responsible for the curation of an eclectic portfolio of theatrical rights based on film, television, novels and uniquely commissioned work. Worked alongside the President to identify and secure key investors, shareholders and partners.
• Identified Club11 (a live events & concerts company) as a high-value acquisition target and secured the deal for its merger into DLAP Group, subsequently rebranded as Fourth Wall Live .
• Responsible for building business contacts across the globe, primarily focusing on US based networking, to meet strategic business objectives and future growth opportunities.
• Developed and built budgets for all productions and oversaw the general manager's management of such budgets.
• Worked with department heads on improving procedures and practices to improve department performance.

• Spearheaded the creative development team of CRI in identifying, negotiating and acquiring a portfolio of intellectual property for theatrical adaptation.
• Projects developed under Daniel's leadership included Burlesque (based on the Sony/Screen Gems movie starring Cher & Christina Aguilera); Midnight Cowboy (based on the legendary novel and MGM movie); When Elvis Met The Beatles (based on a true story documented in Chris Hutchin's book); Samson (a modern musical re-telling of the biblical epic); The Monster Bride (based on the dark-comedy novel 'Never The Bride)'; Young Hearts Run Free (new jukebox musical with a soundtrack of 70s/80s soul/disco classics); Glow Up Live (based on the hit Warner Bros/Netflix/BBC reality format) and The World According to Grandpa (based on the celebrated children's TV programme).
• Grew relationships with a large network of UK and US regional theatres and begun negotiating development deals with a dozen of these.
• Worked alongside the President to identify and secure key investors, shareholders and partners.
• Defined clear mission and organisational vision as part of overall business plan.
• Presided over initial business concept, funding and employee recruitment.

• Worked with veteran promoter Darren Bell to create a comprehensive and ambitious plan to grow Fourth Wall Live into a leading live events and concerts company in the UK. Within one year of operation, Fourth Wall Live saw a 400% increase in turnover.
• Served as a Lead Producer on Bonnie & Clyde in Concert (West End & pro-shot recording) and Producer on Ariana DeBose, Audra McDonald, Jeremy Jordan, Frank & Friends, Keala Settle, Shoshana Bean, Jenna Russell, Jordan Luke Gage, Jeremy Jordan and the Age of Madness, Benjamin Rauhala and his West End Besties, Love Never Dies in Concert, Evita in Concert, Stephanie J. Block, Rachel Tucker, Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His Age, Jessica Vosk, Kerry Ellis, Maria Coyne, David O'Reilly, Joe McElderry, Michael Mather, Aaron Sidwell, Anna-Jane Casey, Courtney Stapleton & Eloise Davies, Julie Atherton, Kim Ismay, Rock of Ages UK Tour Cast Reunion, Ryan Molloy, Sarah O'Connor, Shappi Khorsandi, Sooz Kemper & Richard Thomas, Vocal Xtr3me and Stradivari Violinist Yury Revich (West End).

• Oversaw the growth of the business from a regional theatrical production company to a major UK Touring company, responsible for the critically acclaimed UK & Ireland tour of The Wedding Singer in 2017.
• As Founder of the company, Daniel oversaw the merge of the company into DLAP Group, as Daniel Looney and Adam Paulden brought their respective companies together in 2018.

Actor

Credits include: The Book of Mormon (West End); Guys & Dolls (West End); Darling of the Day (Union Theatre); Christmas in New York (West End); Aladdin, Jack & The Beanstalk, Robin Hood (Lighthouse Poole), Sarah O'Connor in Concert (West End).

Composer

Musical work includes The Confession Room (London & Original Cast Recording); Swear Our Love (London workshop). Daniel has also served as a songwriter for various pop artists around the world for over a decade.

Radio

The Dan and Sam Show at Weekend Breakfast (Chelmsford Radio, winner of 'Best DJ' at 'Essex Entertainment Awards'), Dan Looney - Live at Lunchtime (Chelmsford Radio), cover for both Chelmsford Radio Breakfast and Drivetime shows.