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Jude Kelly OBE
Artistic Director at the Southbank Centre, London
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| Professional Field |
Arts and entertainment
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| Born |
24 March 1954
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| Place of Birth |
Liverpool
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| Education |
Quarry Bank, Liverpool; Birmingham University
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Jude Kelly became Artistic Director of the Southbank Centre, Britain's largest cultural institution, in 2005. In the course of her career she has directed numerous award-winning theatrical productions, working with Ian McKellan, Patrick Stewart and Dawn French, among others.
"The word 'ambitious' is used as a kind of weapon, and has a negative connotation in a woman's story."Jude Kelly OBE
She gained major recognition as the founding director of the West Yorkshire Playhouse, which she established as an acknowledged centre of excellence.
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Jude Kelly on women in the arts: The Power List
The Southbank Centre's Artistic Director discusses the most powerful women in the arts.
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