Alex Lawless
AARON WRIGHT will join the Southbank Centre as Head of Performance and Dance in April.
Working closely alongside Artistic Director MARK BALL, Wright will lead on the Southbank's long-term strategy for performance and dance, and the curation of a performance arts programme including dance, theatre, comedy and live art.
He will also work with producing partners to develop commercial projects for the Southbank's summer and winter seasons.
Wright, who is currently Artistic Director at Birmingham-based international performance festival Fierce, said he will “contribute to London's rich cultural life with an approach filled with fun and rigour,” Wright said.
“Most of all, I'm looking forward to putting performance and dance at the heart of the programme, introducing diverse audiences to some of the most innovative artists working nationally and internationally.”
Ball added: “His programmes at Fierce were bold and exciting, reaching new audiences and merging the boundaries of high art and pop culture - all great qualities to bring to the performance and dance programme at the Southbank Centre.”