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Monique Touko is a London/ Manchester based multidisciplinary artist- director and producer. She is the recipient of the 2022 Stage Debut Award for Best Director.
THEMES/COMMONALITIES/AREAS OF EXPLORATION: Blackness, Africa, Diaspora Othering, Migration, De-Colonisation, De Coloniality Gender, Class, Spirituality, Intersectionality Coming of Age/ Youth, Family Dynamics, Friendship Drama, Comedy, Genre, Social Commentary Afro-Surrealism/Futurism.
Upcoming Shows in 2026: The Boy at the Back of the Class, based on the novel by Onjali Q. Raúf, adapted by Nick Ahad, Rose Theatre and Children’s Theatre Partnership( National Tour), Marie and Rosetta by George Brant (West End Transfer @sohoplace) and UK Premiere of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding by Jocelyn Bioh (Lyric Hammersmith).
Directing Credits: Provenance By Inua Elums- Sault/ Chronixx/ Cleo Sol- All Points East (Victoria Park); Liberation by Ntombizodwa Nyoni (Royal Exchange Manchester and Factory International); UK Premiere of Marie and Rosetta by George Brant (Rose Theatre, Wolverhampton Grand and Chichester Theatre Festival); G by Tife Kusuro (Royal Court, Jerwood Theatre Upstairs); UK Premiere of Wedding Band: A Love Hate Story in Black and White by Alice Childress (Lyric Hammersmith); The Boy at the Back of the Class, based on the novel by Onjali Q. Raúf, adapted by Nick Ahad, Rose Theatre and Children’s Theatre Partnership( National Tour), UK Premiere of School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play by Jocelyn Bioh (Lyric Hammersmith); We Need New Names, based on the Novel by NoViolet Bulawayo, adapted by Mufaro Makubika (National Tour); Gone Too Far! By Bola Agbaje (Theatre Royal Stratford East); The Clinic by Dipo Baruwa-Etti (Almeida Theatre); Fair Play by Ella Road (Bush Theatre) and Malindadzimu by Mufuro Makubika (Hampstead Theatre).
Credits
Credits
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DateProduction (role)CompanyProject details
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Date: 2026Production (role): JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDINGCompany: Lyric HammersmithProject details: By Jocelyn Bioh
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Date: 2026Production (role): MARIE AND ROSETTA (West End Transfer)Company: @sohoplace / Jonathan Church Theatre Productions/ Chichester Festival Theatres in association with Nica BurnsProject details: By George Brant
Starring Beverley Knight -
Date: 2026Production (role): THE BOY AT THE BACK OF THE CLASSCompany: Rose Theatre & National TourProject details: A Rose Theatre and Children's Theatre Partnership production
Based on the novel by Onjali Q. Raúf
Adapted by Nick Ahad -
Date: 2025Production (role): PROVENANCECompany: SAULT/ Chronixx/ CleoSol- All Points East in Victoria ParkProject details: By Inua Ellams
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Date: 2025Production (role): LIBERATIONCompany: Royal Exchange/ Manchester International FestivalProject details: By Ntombizodwa Nyoni
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Date: 2025Production (role): MARIE AND ROSETTACompany: Rose Theatre, Kingston / Chichester Festival Theatre/ ETTProject details: By George Brant
Starring Beverley Knight -
Date: 2024Production (role): GCompany: Royal Court TheatreProject details: By Tife Kusoro
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Date: 2024Production (role): WEDDING BAND - A LOVE/HATE STORY IN BLACK AND WHITECompany: Lyric HammersmithProject details: By Alice Childress
UK Premiere -
Date: 2024Production (role): THE BOY AT THE BACK OF THE CLASSCompany: National TourProject details: By Onjali Rauf
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Date: 2023Production (role): SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAYCompany: Lyric HammersmithProject details: By Jocelyn Bioh
UK Premiere -
Date: 2023Production (role): WE NEED NEW NAMESCompany: National TourProject details: By NoViolet Bulawayo
Adaptation by Mufaro Mukubika -
Date: 2023Production (role): GONE TOO FAR!Company: Theatre Royal Stratford EastProject details: By Bola Agbaje
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Date: 2022Production (role): THE CLINICCompany: Almeida TheatreProject details: By Dipo Baruwa-Etti
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Date: 2021Production (role): FAIR PLAYCompany: Bush TheatreProject details: By Ella Road
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Date: 2021Production (role): MALINDADZIMUCompany: Hampstead TheatreProject details: By Mufaro Makubika