Mark Howett

Mark is a co-creator of The Farm, which has toured his productions to festivals of Venice Biennial, Sydney, Perth, Singapore, Tanz im August Berlin, Theater Spektacle (Zurich), and the Barbican Theatre London.

He recently directed and conceived a German and Australian collaborative dance theatre piece with the Farm Collective called “Good Little Soldier”.

Kura Tunga was a highlight for Mark in 2005 working as Cinematographer Lighting and Vision Designer with the Australian Arts Orchestra; the production won the Robert Helpmann Award for Best Presented Concert.

He has directed and designed with companies such as: Howett has collaborated with many talented directors such as Neil Armfield, Gale Edwards, Geoffrey Rush, Jim Sharman, George Ogilvy and Francesca Zambello.

He recently directed a dance theatre piece which was a German and Australian collaboration with Animal Farm Collective called “Be A Good Little Soldier” which opened in Berlin in 2013.

Making the set and lighting design for “The Island” for Black Swan State Theatre Company gave Mark the chance to work with acclaimed South African Director Jerry Mofokeng during 2004.

In 2003 Mark designed the lighting for the international tour of “Crying Baby” for Stalker Theatre Company, working with the traditional people of Arnhem Land.