Rachael Nanyonjo

Rachael Nanyonjo is a Ugandan British director, choreographer and movement director working in the U.K. and internationally. Rachael holds a Masters in choreography from Middlesex University and a BA Honours in Dance Studies Roehampton University.

Credits as a director: Recognition for Talawa Theatre Company as their flag ship show for Croydon Borough of Culture 2023, Recognition received – Off West End Awards (Offies) nominations for best direction, videography and choreography and won best musical direction.

Notable works as a choreographer / movement director include Olivier award nominated Westend Hit & Broadway Transfer Misty by Arinze Kene; NETFLIX’S romcom Love at First Sight, Bernstein’s MASS at the Southbank Centre conducted by Marlin Alsop; Alice Childress’s Trouble in Mind at The National Theatre England, Olivier Award winning P Word at The Bush Theatre.

Praise for The P Word: “Rachael Nanyonjo’s movement direction is superb, and the two performers provide all that is needed to deliver such a visceral narrative” ★★★★★ A Young(ish) Perspective

More info on Rachael’s work can be found on her IMDB page here.

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THE FOLLOWING EVENTS ARE BASED ON A PACK OF LIES
BBC & Sister Productions
2023, Dir. Robbie McKillop & Nicole Charles

CBEEBIES: CHRISTMAS IN STORYLAND
BBC
2020, Dir. Geoff Coward

PIRATES
Norrish & Polly Leys of Hillybilly Films, BBC Films / BFI
2020, Dir. Reggie Yates

THE PLACE WE GO TO HIDE
BBC, Working Titles Asylums Features
2014, Dir. Zawe Ashton

HAPPY TOYS
BBC and Asylums Features
2013, Dir. Zawe Ashton

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Production
Company
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JPA Summer Performance
Royal Opera House
2026, Movement Director, Dir. Talia Stern

STING
Young Vic
2026, Movement Director, Dir. Nancy Medina

THE P WORD
Bush Theatre
2026, Movement Director, Dir Dir. Anthony Simpson-Pike
★★★★★ "Rachael Nanyonjo’s movement direction is superb" A Young(ish) Perspective

THE MEAT KINGS (INC.) OF BROOKLYN HEIGHTS
Park Theatre
2025, Movement Director, Dir. George Turvey

RETROGRADE
West End
2025, Associate Director, Dir. Amit Sharma

MACBETH
ETT & Lyric Hammersmith
2025, Choreography & Movement Director, Dir. Richard Twyman

PLAY ON!
Talwa Theatre/ Lyric Hammersmith
2024-25, Associate Director, Dir. Michael Buffong

MY MOTHER'S FUNERAL: THE SHOW
Edinburgh Fringe, Bristol Old Vic, UK Tour & Soho Playhouse (New York)
2024, Choreography & Movement Director, Dir. Charlotte Bennett

STOLEN GROUND
Théâtre des Capucins, Luxenbourg
2024, Choreography & Movement Director, Dir. Richard Twyman

MOBY DICK
Royal & Derngate & UK Tour
2024, Choreography & Movement Director, Dir. Jesse Jones

RECOGNITION
Talawa Studios
2023, Director, Offie Nominated for Best Direction & Choreography

BOYS FROM THE BLACKSTUFF
Liverpool Royal Court, The National Theatre & Garrick Theatre, West End
2023-2025, Choreography & Movement Director, Dir. Kate Wasserberg

DUMBLEDOORE IS SOO GAY
Southwark Playhouse Borough
2023, Choreography & Movement Director, Dir. Tom Wright

BLOWHOLE
Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh Fringe
2023, Choreography & Movement Director, Dir. Tom Wright

MISTY
West End Transfer to The Shed NYC
2023, Choreography & Movement Director, Dir. Omar Elerian

THE P WORD
Bush Theatre
2022, Choreography & Movement Director, Dir. Anthony Simpson-Pike, Winner of Olivier Award for Best Production in An Affiliate Theatre

NEXT PLEASE
Almeida Theatre
2022, Director, By Yomi Sode

THE TEMPEST
The Globe
2022, Choreography & Movement Director, Dir. Sean Holmes

NEWSIES
Troubadour Theatre
2022, Associate Director, Dir. Matt Cole, Olivier Award Winner for Best Choreography

THE WHITE CARD
Northern Stage, Soho Theatre
2022, Choreography & Movement Director, Dir. Natalie Ibu

PURPLE SNOWFLAKES & TITTY WANKS
Abbey Theatre, Royal Court Jerwood Theatre Upstairs
2021/2022, Choreography & Movement Director, Dir. Alice Fitzgerald

TROUBLE IN MIND
Dorfman, National Theatre
2021, Choreography & Movement Director, Dir. Nancy Medina

CHANGING DESTINY
Young Vic
2021, Choreography & Movement Director, Dir. Kwame Kwei-Armah

PIGEON ENGLISH
Bristol School of Acting
2021, Choreography & Movement Director, Dir. Nancy Medina

THE DEATH OF A BLACK MAN
Hampstead Theatre
2021, Choreography & Movement Director, Dir. Dawn Walton

CINDERELLA
Nottingham Playhouse
2020, Choreography & Movement Director, Dir. Adam Penford

DUMBLEDORE IS SO GAY
Vaults Festival
2020, Choreography & Movement Director, Dir. Tom Wright

THE SPINE
UK Tour
2020, Choreography & Movement Director, Dir. Nathan Powell

IN A WORD
Young Vic Genesis Show
2019, Choreography & Movement Director, Dir. Dadiow Lin

GREAT EXPECTATIONS
National Youth Theatre, Southwark Playhouse
2019, Choreography & Movement Director, Dir. Mumba Dodwell

EITHER
Hampstead Theatre
2019, Choreography & Movement Director, Dir. Guy Jones

TWO TRAINS RUNNING
English Touring Theatre, Royal & Derngate
2019, Choreography & Movement Director, Dir. Nancy Medina

AMERICAN DREAM 2.0
The Young Vic
2019, Choreography & Movement Director, Dir. Daniel Bailey

DOES MY BOMB LOOK BIG IN THIS
Soho Theatre, Tara Arts
2019, Choreography & Movement Director, Dir. Mingyu Lin

BABYLON BEYOND BORDERS
Bush Theatre
2019, Choreography & Movement Director, Dir. Ruthie Osterman

MACBETH
The Orange Tree Theatre
2019, Choreography & Movement Director, Dir. Nathan Powell

THE JUMPER FACTORY
The Young Vic & Bristol Old Vic
2019, Choreography & Movement Director, Dir. Josh Parr

FREEDOM PROJECT
Young Vic & Leeds Playhouse
2019, Associate Director, Dir. Alex Ferris

NIGHT SCHOOL
Harold Pinter Theatre / Jamie Lloyd Company
2019, Associate Director, Dir. Ed Stallion

MOONLIGHT
Harold Pinter Theatre / Jamie Lloyd Company
2019, Associate Director, Dir. Lyndsey Turner

BOBSLEIGH
The Old Vic
2018, Director, By Shireen Mula

140 BPM SUMMER SPACE TO CREATE
National Theatre (NT Learning)
2018, Co-directed with Nathan Crossan-Smith

SLEEPING BEAUTY
Stratford East
2018, Choreography & Movement Director, Dir. Matthew Xia, Nominated for Best Choreography at The Black British Theatre Awards

MISTY
Trafalgar Studios
2018, Choreography & Movement Director, Dir. Omar Elerian, Nominated for 3 Olivier Awards including Best New Play, Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical, and Best Sound Design

SHEBEEN
Nottingham Playhouse, Stratford East
2018, Choreography & Movement Director, Dir. Matthew Xia

MASS
Southbank Centre
2018, Choreography & Movement Director, Dir. Jude Kelly

TWILIGHT
The Gate Theatre
2018, Choreography & Movement Director, Dir Ola Ince

AFTER IT RAINS
National Youth Theatre
2018, Choreography & Movement Director, Dir. National Youth Theatre

AN ALTERNATIVE MUSICAL
National Theatre (NT Learning)
2017, Co-directed with Nathan Crossan-Smith

THE DIVIDE
Kings Theatre Edinburgh, The Old Vic
2017, 2018, Choreography & Movement Director, Dir. Annabel Bolton

COVER MY TRACKS
The Old Vic
2017, Choreography & Movement Director, Dir. Max Webster

ASSATA WHO SHE STRUGGLES
The Young Vic (Fresh Direction)
2016, Director, By Kalungi Ssebandeke

BLACKOUT
Platform NT Connections
2016, Choreography & Movement Director, Dir. Ibrahim Shote

LES BLANCS
National Theatre
2016, Movement Assistant/Consultant to Imogen Night (Movement Director), Dir. Yael Farber

THE STEPMOTHER
Chichester Festival Theatre
2017, Assistant Director, Dir. Richard Eyre

CAROLINE O R CHANGE
Chichester Festival Theatre
2017, Assistant Director, Dir. Michael Longhurst

UNDERWATER LOVE
Clapham Omnibus & Arcola Theatre
2016, Assistant Director, Dir. Caroline Bryant

2.1
Rich Mix Theatre / Camden People's Theatre
2015, Director, By Emma Dennis-Edwards

KAYLA
The Young Vic
2014, Trainee Assistant Director, Dir. Justin Audibert

NIGHTINGALE & CHASE
The Albany, Stone Crabs Theatre Festival
2014, Choreography & Movement Director, Dir. Emma Dennis-Edwards

MADE UP STORIES FROM MY UNMADE BED
Lyric Hammersmith & Latitude Festival
2014, Choreography & Movement Director, Dir. Chloe Stephens

LOOKING BACK
Resolution The Place Theatre
2013, by Kansaze Dance Theatre

COVERED
Paddington Arts Centre
2013, Dir. Daniel Bailey

OWN
Roehampton University
2013, by Third Row Dance Company

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