Luke Kernaghan
Director
Film, TV & Theatre
Books
Film, TV & Theatre
National Theatre Studio Director's Course
MA in Theatre Directing from Central School of Speech and Drama
Diploma from Ecole Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq in Paris
Resident Assistant Director Theatre Royal Plymouth 2011-2012
In Development
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
THE FAR AWAY SUN 2026 | By Katie Honan |
Theatre
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
AS DIRECTOR | ||
LET THE RIGHT ONE IN 2025 | National Theatre of Korea / Seensee | By Jack Thorne (Original production directed by John Tiffany) |
ANIMAL FARM 2025 | Arts University Bournemouth | By Tatty Hennessy |
THE GRAIN STORE 2024 | Rose Bruford | By Natal’ia Vorozhbit |
THE BALLAD OF MARIA MARTEN 2024 | Palace Court Theatre / Arts University Bournemouth | By Beth Flintoff |
NEW VIEWS FESTIVAL 2024 | National Theatre | Rehearsed readings for National Theatre Learning |
HOW TO FALL FLAT ON YOUR FACE 2023 | Project Arts Centre, Dublin | By Katie Honan |
2023 NEW VIEWS FESTIVAL 2023 | National Theatre | Rehearsed readings for National Theatre Learning |
THE STAMPING GROUND 2022 - 2023 | Eden Court / Raw Material | By Morna Young, featuring the songs of Runrig |
LONDON ROAD 2022 | Unicorn Theatre / Rose Bruford | By Alecky Blythe & Adam Cork |
HOW THE HELL DID I GET HERE? 2022 | US Tour, Pemberley Productions | By Lesley Nicol & Mark Mueller |
HOW TO FALL FLAT ON YOUR FACE 2022 | Garter Lane, Waterford | By Katie Honan |
THE ADDING MACHINE 2021 | Rose Bruford | By Elmer Rice |
LA RONDE 2021 | Lighthouse Theatre Poole / Arts University Bournemouth | By Arthur Schnitzler |
WORLDS APART 2020 | Turbine Theatre / 3 Pin Productions | By Paul Schofield & Matthew Cavendish |
MACHINAL 2020 | Arts University Bournemouth | By Sophie Treadwell |
LET THE RIGHT ONE IN 2020 | Seoul Arts Centre, Korea / Seensee | By Jack Thorne |
TREASURE ISLAND 2020 | Lighthouse Theatre Poole / Arts University Bournemouth | By Bryony Lavery |
DISNEY'S FREAKY FRIDAY 2020 | Andrew Lloyd Webber Theatre / Arts Ed | By Tom Kitt & Brian Yorkey |
FROM MORNING TO MIDNIGHT 2019 | Rose Bruford | By Georg Kaiser |
CHAIKA 2019 | The Space, Edinburgh Fringe Festival | By Mark Westbrook |
MAGPIES 2019 | Beckett Theatre, Dublin / The Lir Academy | Devised by the company |
THE BLUE ACCORDION 2019 | Raw Material / Selladoor | By Alan Macleod |
A STRANGER CAME ASHORE 2019 | Imaginate Scotland / Raw Material | Devised by the company |
BLOOD AND ICE 2018 | Shelley Theatre | By Liz Lochhead |
SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE 2018 | Andrew Lloyd Webber Theatre / Arts Ed | By Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine |
CLOCKWORK CANARIES 2018 | Theatre Royal Plymouth, Drum Theatre | By Christopher William Hill |
LET THE RIGHT ONE IN 2017 | Abbey Theatre, Dublin | By Jack Thorne |
ALICE 2017 | Arts University Bournemouth | By Laura Wade |
NTS UNPLUGGED 2017 | National Theatre of Scotland | Created by Luke Kernaghan |
EDWARD II 2016 | Arts University Bournemouth | By Christopher Marlowe |
THE MAN OF MODE 2016 | Arts University Bournemouth | By George Etherege |
TO A DIFFERENT DRUM 2014 | Big hART, Australia | Devised by the company |
CÓDICE TÈNOCH 2013 | Compañia Nacional de Mexico/Royal Shakespeare Company, Mexico | By Luis Mario Moncada |
REDCROSSE 2012 | Royal Shakespeare Company, Coventry Cathedral | By Ewan Fernie & Andrew Motion |
HEARTBREAK BEAUTIFUL 2011 | Theatre Royal Plymouth, Drum Theatre | By Christopher William Hill |
THE URBAN GIRL'S GUIDE TO CAMPING 2010 | Mulberry Theatre Co. / Southwark Playhouse | By Fin Kennedy |
THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES 2010 | Save The Congo/Amnesty International | By Eve Ensler |
VANTASTIC & LOBSTER 2009 | Natasha Productions/Oval House, Oval House Theatre | By Russell Barr |
NO WAY OUT (HUIS CLOS) 2009 | LK & Co. / Southwark Playhouse | By Jean-Paul Sartre |
REBELS & RETAIL 2008 | Perfect Pitch Musicals, Trafalgar Studios | By Cush Jumbo & James McConville |
THE B FILE 2007 | Kernawells Theatre Co., The Etcetera Theatre | By Deborah Levy |
THE ROVER 2006 | Clever Monkey, The Etcetera Theatre | By Aphra Behn |
ASSOCIATE/ ASSISTANT DIRECTING | ||
JAMES IV 2022 | Raw Material / Capital Theatres / National Theatre of Scotlan | Dir. Laurie Sansom |
WHAT SHADOWS 2017 | UK tour / Birmingham Rep | Dir. Roxana Silbert |
WINNIE AND WILBUR 2017 | Birmingham Rep Theatre | Dir. Liam Steele |
THE JAMES PLAYS 2016 | National Theatre of Scotland, International Tour | Dir. Laurie Sansom |
THE HOMECOMING 2015 | ATG, Trafalgar Studios | Dir. Jamie Lloyd |
DUNSINANE 2015 | National Theatre of Scotland/RSC, US Tour | Dir. Roxana Silbert |
HIPBONE STICKING OUT 2014 | Big hART, Australia | Dir. Scott Rankin |
DUNSINANE 2014 | National Theatre of Scotland/RSC, Asia Tour | Dir. Roxana Silbert |
NAMATJIRA 2013 | Big hART, Purcell Room, Royal Festival Hall | Dir. Scott Rankin |
DUNSINANE 2013 | National Theatre of Scotland/RSC, UK Tour | Dir. Roxana Silbert |
HIPBONE STICKING OUT 2013 | Big hART, Australia | Dir. Scott Rankin |
A SOLDIER IN EVERY SON 2012 | RSC/Compañia Nacional de Mexico | Dir. Roxana Silbert |
RICHARD III 2018 | RSC, Swan Theatre | Dir. Roxana Silbert |
LOVE SONG 2011 | Frantic Assembly/Drum Theatre | as Resident AD |
GOLDEN DRAGON 2011 | ATC/Drum Theatre | as Resident AD |
UBU 2011 | Theatre Royal Plymouth, Drum Theatre | as Resident AD |
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM 2008 | Kaos Theatre, UK Tour | Dir. Xavier Leret |
DALLAS SWEETMAN 2008 | Paines Plough, Canterbury Cathedral | Dir. Roxana Silbert |
GORMENGHAST 2006 | David Glass Ensemble, UK Tour | Dir. David Glass |
AS MOVEMENT DIRECTOR | ||
CERTIFIED 2012 | Blue Box Productions, Leicester Curve | Dir. Glynn Nicholas |
TRACES 2009 | Paines Plough, Latitude Festival | Dir. Tessa Walker |
CERTIFIED 2007 | Blue Box Productions, Edinburgh Festival | Dir. Glynn Nicholas |
Books
Non-Fiction
| Publication Details | Notes |
|---|---|
THE HISTORY OF FRENCH THEATRE, FROM 1968 TO 2000 (DAVID BRADBY) 2007 Routledge | Co-translator |
THEATRE OF MOVEMENT & GESTURE (JACQUES LECOQ) 2006 Routledge | Co-translator |