T h e a t r e
Mark has been working in theatre in London since the early 2000s, during which time he has performed in and conducted many West End musicals and been MD for numerous productions at the National Theatre, RSC and Shakespeare's Globe.
Performing and conducting credits in the West End include Les Misérables (Sondheim & Gielgud Theatres), Miss Saigon (Prince Edward), Crazy for You and Betty Blue Eyes (Novello), Oliver! (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane), Carousel and Fiddler on the Roof (Savoy) and Evita (Adelphi).
As a pianist, Mark recorded Stephen Warbeck’s scores for All of Us (National Theatre, 2022), Uncle Vanya (Harold Pinter Theatre, 2020) and Old Times (Harold Pinter Theatre, 2013).
Mark has been MD for numerous productions at the National Theatre including His Dark Materials directed by Nicholas Hytner, The Coast of Utopia directed by Trevor Nunn and the West End transfer of Jumpers, directed by David Leveaux.
All of Us by Francesca Martinez, directed by Ian Rickson (National Theatre) Piano (recorded) (July - Sep 2022)
Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends - A Celebration (Sondheim Theatre) Keyboard (May 2022)
Uncle Vanya, directed by Ian Rickson (Harold Pinter Theatre) Piano (recorded) (Jan - March 2020)
Les Misérables, directed by Laurence Connor & James Powell (Sondheim) Assistant MD/Keyboard (Dec 2019 - present)
Les Misérables - The Staged Concert, directed by James Powell & JP Van der Spuy (Gielgud) Assistant MD/Keyboard (Jul 2019 - Dec 2019)
Les Misérables, directed by Trevor Nunn & John Caird (Queen's) Assistant MD/Keyboard (May 2017 - Jul 2019)
The White Devil, directed by Annie Ryan (Sam Wanamaker Playhouse) Accordion (Jan - Apr 2017)
The Taming of the Shrew, directed by Caroline Byrne (Shakespeare's Globe) MD/Accordion (May 2016 - Aug 2016)
Miss Saigon, directed by Laurence Connor (Prince Edward) Assistant MD/Keyboard (March 2014 - Feb 2016)
From Morning to Midnight, directed by Melly Still (National Theatre) MD/Accordion/Piano/Harmonium (Nov 2013 - Jan 2014)
Barnum, directed by Timothy Sheader (Theatre in the Park, Chichester) Assistant MD/Keyboard (May 2013 - August 2013)
Old Times, directed by Ian Rickson (Harold Pinter Theatre) Piano (recorded) (Jan - Apr 2013)
Uncle Vanya, directed by Lindsay Posner (Vaudeville) Piano (recorded) (Oct 2012 - Jan 2013)
Travelling Light, directed by Nicholas Hytner (National Theatre) Piano/Accordion (recorded) (Jan - June 2012)
Crazy For You, directed by Timothy Sheader (Novello) Assistant MD/Keyboard (Oct 2011 - March 2012)
Betty Blue Eyes, directed by Richard Eyre (Novello) Accordion/Keyboard/Assistant MD (March 2011 - Sep 2011)
The Winter's Tale, directed by David Farr (RSC at The Armory, NYC and The Roundhouse, London) MD/Accordion/Keyboard (July 2011, Dec 2010)
Oliver!, directed by Rupert Goold (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane) Accordion/Concertina (onstage)/3rd Conductor (Dec 2008 - Jan 2011)
Bedlam, directed by Jessica Swale (Shakespeare's Globe) MD/Accordion (Aug 2010 - Oct 2010)
A New World - A Life of Thomas Paine, directed by Dominic Dromgoole (Shakespeare's Globe) MD/Accordion (Aug 2009 - Oct 2009)
Carousel, directed by Lindsay Posner (Savoy & UK Tour) Assistant MD/Keyboard/Accordion (Aug - Dec 2008)
Gigi, directed by Timothy Sheader (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre) Assistant MD/Keyboard/Accordion (May - Sep 2008)
The Black and White Ball, directed by Matthew White (King's Head) MD/PIano (Feb - May 2008)
Fiddler on the Roof, directed by Lindsay Posner (Savoy) Accordion (May 2007 - Feb 2008)
Evita, directed by Michael Grandage (Adelphi) Accordion/Keyboard/3rd Conductor (May 2006 - May 2007)
Pillars of the Community, directed by Marianne Elliott (National Theatre) MD/Piano (Nov 2005 - Feb 2006)
Theatre of Blood, directed by Phelim McDermott (National Theatre/Improbable) Accordion/Keyboard (May - Sep 2005)
As You Like It, directed by Dominic Cooke (RSC Royal Shakespeare Theatre & Novello, London) MD/Accordion (2005)
His Dark Materials, directed by Nicholas Hytner (National Theatre) MD/Keyboard (Dec 2004 - Apr 2005)
The False Servant, directed by Jonathan Kent (National Theatre) MD/Accordion (2004)
The Night Season by Rebecca Lenkiewicz directed by Lucy Bailey (National Theatre) Piano (Aug - Nov 2004)
Jumpers, directed by David Leveaux (Piccadilly) MD/Keyboard (Nov 2003 - March 2004)
Three Sisters, directed by Katie Mitchell (National Theatre) MD/Piano/Accordion (2003)
Power by Nick Dear, directed by Lindsay Posner (National Theatre) Keyboard/Deputy MD (2003)
Love's Labour's Lost, directed by Trevor Nunn (National Theatre) MD/Keyboard/Accordion (2003)
The Coast of Utopia, directed by Trevor Nunn (National Theatre) MD/Keyboard/Accordion (June - Nov 2002)
Tartuffe, directed by Lindsay Posner (National Theatre) MD/Keyboard (2002)
The Cherry Orchard, directed by Trevor Nunn (National Theatre) MD/Keyboard/Accordion (Sep 2000 - Mar 2001)