Mark Clements

Mark Clements is an award-winning international theater director whose work has appeared in over 100 major theaters throughout Europe and the U.S. He began his tenure as Milwaukee Rep's Artistic Director with its 2010-11 season. Mark served as an Associate Artistic Director for Moving Theatre Company, the production company founded by Vanessa and Corin Redgrave. He has also been Associate Artistic Director for New End Theatre and New Players Theatre in London, Royal Theatre in Northampton, and Torch Theatre in Wales. Additionally, Mark served as Artistic Director of the award-winning Derby Playhouse in the U.K. from 1992 to 2002, where he directed over forty productions. He currently serves on the National Advisory Board for the Lunt-Fontanne Fellowship Program at Ten Chimneys.

Select Credits Include: A Christmas Carol, American Song, Of Mice and Men, Dreamgirls, Five Presidents, The Color Purple, The History of Invulnerability, End of the Rainbow, Ragtime, Clybourne Park, Assassins, Othello, Next to Normal, Death of a Salesman, Bombshells, Cabaret (Milwaukee Rep), Oliver!, Born Yesterday, Great Expectations, Les Misérables (2008 Barrymore Award for “Best Production of a Musical”), Of Mice and Men (2007 Barrymore Awards for “Best Director” & “Best Production of a Play”) (Walnut Street Theatre Philadelphia), Speaking in Tongues (Roundabout Theatre Company - TMA “Best Director” nominee, Hampstead Theatre), Soul Train (West End - Olivier Award nominee), The Glass Menagerie, The Gingerbread Lady, Love & Marriage (Bath Theatre Royal, UK National Tours), The Milliner (CSC), My Fair Lady (Copenhagen), The Browning Version (Derby Playhouse - TMA Regional Theatre Award), Blunt Speaking (Chichester Festival Theatre, Lucille Lortel Theatre).