Hull hires Olympic ceremonies boss to head 2017 city of culture team

Martin Green says he hopes to correct misconceptions about city through his work as chief executive of Hull 2017

As head of ceremonies for the London 2012 Olympics, Martin Green had the initially unenviable job of convincing a sceptical public that the UK could follow Beijing's bombastic lead without completely embarrassing itself.

He defied the doubters by commissioning the Slumdog Millionaire director, Danny Boyle, to produce a mash-up of Mary Poppins, Dizzee Rascal, and a skydiving Queen, which delighted even the least patriotic viewers.

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sourceNetwork Front | The Guardian http://ift.tt/1oNakbZ

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