Luke Kernaghan

Director

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Biography

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

Credits

In Development

Production Company Notes
THE FAR AWAY SUN
2026

By Katie Honan
To premiere in Dublin in 2026

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
2023 Scottish Tour
Winner of CATS Award for best Music and Sound 2022
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
Winner of Best New Play and Best Actress at The Greenroom Awards 2023
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
(new musical workshop)
MACHINAL
2020 		Arts University Bournemouth

By Sophie Treadwell
LET THE RIGHT ONE IN
2020 		Seoul Arts Centre, Korea / Seensee

By Jack Thorne
(Original production directed by John Tiffany)
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
(European premiere)
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
(new musical workshop)
A STRANGER CAME ASHORE
2019 		Imaginate Scotland / Raw Material

Devised by the company
(workshop)
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
(Original production directed by John Tiffany)
Irish Times Theatre Award nomination for Best Actress – Katie Honan
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
(Spanish-language premiere)
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
Charity Production for Save The Congo & Amnesty International
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
(new musical workshop)
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

Publications

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

Luke Kernaghan
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