Directing Work

Rachael began her directing journey in 2013 when she became a recipient of the Pitch It award from the London Hub of Sustained Theatre and has work as an assistant director on plays, musicals as well as directing her own work. Rachael's directing work includes theatre, short films, audio plays and working as a associate director in London's West End.

Recognition (A Play about Samuel Coleridge Taylor) Produced by Talawa Theatre company.
Director: Rachel Nanyonjo

Disney's Newsies at Troubador Theatre
Associate Director: Rachael Nanyonjo

Directing Credits

2024/25

PLAY ON written by Sheldon Epps; Book by Cheryl L. West; Music by Duke Ellington. On at Lyric Hammersmith & Bristol Old Vic (2025); Belgrade Theatre & UK Tour (2024)

Directed by Michael Buffong

Associate director: Rachael Nanyonjo

Produced by Talawa Theatre

2023

RECOGNITION written by Amanda Wilkin & co-created by Rachael Nanyonjo. Director: Rachael Nanyonjo

Produced by Talawa Theatre

2022/23

NEXT PLEASE!

Written by Yomi Sode at Almeida Theatre

Director: Rachael Nanyonjo

DISNEYS NEWSIES at Trourbador Theatre

Directed by Matt Cole. Associate director Rachael Nanyonjo

2021

RECOGNITION

Written by Amanda Wilkin produced by 45 North / Ellie Keel Productions

Director: Rachael Nanyonjo

2018/2019

MOONLIGHT at Harold Pinter Theatre

By Harold Pr. Produced by Jamie Lloyd Company

Director Lyndsey Turner. Associate Director Rachael Nanyonjo

NIGHT SCHOOL

at Harold Pinter Theatre. Written by Harold Pinter Jamie Lloyd Company

Director Ed Staboullion. Associate Director Rachael Nanyonjo

2017

THE STEPMOTHER Chichester Festival Theatre

by Githa Sowerby

Director Richard Eyre. Assistant director Rachael Nanyonjo

CAROLINE OR CHANGE Chichester Festival Theatre

by Tony Kushner

Director Michael Longhurst. Assistant director Rachael Nanyonjo