Andrew Kay and Associates Pty Ltd is an international theatrical producer and concert promoter based in Melbourne, Australia.

Working with a number of co presenters and presenting partners AKA specialises in the creation of unique theatrical products for the world market.

ABOUT ANDREW KAY

Andrew Kay's first outing as a commercial producer goes back to 1977 when he produced a Northern Territory tour of Ron Blair's "The Christian Brother".Since then he has worked in most sectors of Australia's arts and entertainment industry including as GM of Melbourne Theatre Company, CEO of the Paul Dainty Corporation and Managing Director of International Concert Attractions Limited.

Like most producers, he has produced everything from runaway smash hits to shows that he would rather forget.His favourite success stories include his Grammy Award winning Soweto Gospel Choir, the record breaking 1997 world tour of the extraordinary David Helfgott, and shows such as Simon Phillip's legendary productions of The Importance of Being Earnest starring Ruth Cracknell, Frank Thring and later Gordon Chater, The Blue Room starring Sigrid Thornton and Marcus Graham as well as Amanda Muggleton's unforgettable roles as Shirley Valentine and as Maria Callas in Masterclass.

During this time Andrew has had the pleasure of producing and presenting some extraordinary international artists including Maggie Smith, Brenda Blethyn, Derek Jacobi, Yehudi Menuhin, Wynton Marsalis, Pete Postlethwaite, Dianna Rigg, Ian Richardson, Donald Sindon, Patricia Routledge, Ian McKellen, Eric Idle, Paco Pena, The Goodies and Ibrahim Ferrer. Andrew's shows have performed against the foot and mouth outbreak in London, September 11 in New York and SARS in Singapore.

Andrew is President of Live Performance Australia, Australia's peak employer body for live performance and producer of The Helpmann Awards.