Eleanor Rhode

Eleanor has over a decade of experience directing in theatre, with a particular focus on new writing and making work that transcends stylistic boundaries. 

Recently she has begun working in other mediums, including directing a new audio play – Mrs Wickham by Sarah Page, starring Jessie Buckley and Johnny Flynn – released on Audible in September 2022. 

She is currently developing a major theatre project incorporating immersive digital technology into live performance.

Her most recent theatre work includes: Once Upon A Time in Nazi Occupied Tunisia for The Almeida, starring Adrian Edmonson; Rust for The Bush/Hightide; the UK premiere of Blue Door for Theatre Royal Bath; Wendy and Peter Pan for the Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh; and the critically-acclaimed world premiere of Boudica for the Globe Theatre, starring Gina McKee in the title role. 

In 2019 she made her directorial debut for the Royal Shakespeare Company with a radical re-telling of King John, which has been filmed for cinematic release, and is currently available to watch on Britbox. The production was Eleanor’s first collaboration with the composer Will Gregory (Goldfrapp). 

In 2009 she co-founded Snapdragon Productions to bring neglected and unknown works to new audiences. Work for Snapdragon includes Toast by Richard Bean (UK Tour and New York), and the world premiere of  Teddy by Tristan Bernays and Dougal Irvine which won Best New Musical at the 2016 Off West End Awards.

Eleanor is a board member for Stage Directors UK.