Mark Ball (artistic director)

For the New Zealand politician, see Mark Ball.

Mark Ball
OccupationArtistic Director of the Southbank Centre

Mark Ball is Artistic Director based at London's Southbank Centre. He took up the position in January 2022.[1][2] Ball grew up in Bury St Edmunds and studied politics at John Moores University in Liverpool.[3] He was previously the Creative Director at Manchester International Festival and Artistic Director and Chief Executive of the London International Festival of Theatre[4][5] and has worked for prison theatre company, Geese Theatre.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Mark Ball named as Southbank Centre artistic director". londonSE1. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  2. ^ Youde, Kate (12 August 2021). "Ball becomes artistic director at Southbank Centre". Arts Professional. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  3. ^ a b Allfree, Claire (19 October 2022). "Southbank artistic director Mark Ball: 'One play changed my life'". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  4. ^ "Mark Ball joins Southbank Centre as Artistic Director" (PDF) (Press release). Southbank Centre. 12 August 2021.
  5. ^ Tilden, Imogen (22 April 2025). "'Be playful, try new things!' The Southbank Centre's Mark Ball on his new festival, Multitudes". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
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