John McGrath (artistic director)

John McGrath
Born
John Edward McGrath

(1962-09-05) 5 September 1962
Mold, Wales, UK
NationalityBritish
Alma materNew York University Graduate School of Arts and Science
Occupation(s)Artistic Director and Chief Executive of the Manchester International Festival
Notable workThe Passion (passion play), directed by and starring Michael Sheen
Awards2005 Cultural Leadership Award, NESTA
2015 Honorary Doctorate, Open University
Notes
Thesis After privacy: surveillance culture and performative space. (1999) ISBN 9780599472839

John Edward McGrath (born 5 September 1962) is the British artistic director and chief executive of Aviva Studios, home of Factory International.

Manchester International Festival also operates out of this venue run by McGrath and his team based on the site of the old Granada Television Studios in Manchester, England.