Mark is an award-winning and hugely experienced creator of world class theatre, outdoor spectacle, major civic celebrations and international ceremonies.
As director, writer, film-maker and production designer; his leadership and vision are responsible for generating some of the most striking and memorable events of the last two decades.
By revealing intimacy in the epic, uncovering depth in the spectacular and by celebrating the extraordinary in the everyday, Mark demonstrates a rare gift for making work that is simultaneously compelling, accessible and provocative.
As well as being immensely proud to call himself an artist, Mark is fundamentally and unashamedly in the business of entertainment.
In addition to working independently, Mark has collaborated with a range of companies including Cuerda Producciones, Walk The Plank, Fuel, The Royal Shakespeare Company, Out Of Joint, Legs On The Wall, Northern Stage, NVA, The National Theatre Of Scotland and the BBC.
Commercial companies & agencies include Donaldson Creative, Jack Morton Worldwide, WRG, Innovision, Sledge, Imagination, CTN, Ear To The Ground and Ground Control.
SOME HIGHLIGHTS
Out Of This World national tour
The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony
Baku1st European Games Presidential Flame Capture Ceremony
White Gold, Culture 2014 Commonwealth Games
GCSF Opening Ceremony, Abu Dhabi
Land of Giants, London 2012 Cultural Olympiad
Liverpool 08 European Capital of Culture Opening Ceremony
Turku 2011 European Capital of Culture Opening Ceremony
The Preston Passion, BBC1
The Night Shift
Half Life
One Giant Leap
AWARDS
Winner – Eventia Awards 2014
GCSF Opening Ceremony Gold Award Winner
Winner – Royal Television Society Awards
Best Live Event for The Preston Passion
Winner – Helpmann Award for Legs On The Wall
Best Production & Best Choreography in a Live Event
Winner – Manchester Evening News Theatre Award
Best Visiting Production for ‘1984’