Grace Taylor
Theatre Director
Writer
Producer
Dramaturg
Grace is an Offie-nominated, London-based creative, originally from Melbourne, Australia.
Her specialties include musical theatre, new musicals, and new plays.
In collaboration with Maryann Wright, Grace is a founder of Taylor Wright Productions and is developing The Hatpin Revival as co-producer, dramaturg and director.
Starting in May 2024, Grace will become associate director of &Juliet for the UK Tour and German Productions.
Grace is was one of the UK and international associate directors for Six the Musical from 2019 to 2025, which has taken her to Florida and Australia as well as the West End.
Currently in development:
Music and Freedom (as writer) with Tim Gilvin
In Clay by Jack Miles and Rebecca Simmonds
Becoming Nigella by Emily Rose Simons
Bird Brigade by Lara de Belder and Luka Antony Bjelis
Photo Credit: PND Photography 2021
Directing Credits
Sister Act
2025
Arts Educational
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Flashdance
2022
Italia Conti
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Bird Brigade
2022
Showing at the Other Palace
Written by Lara de Belder and Luka Antony Bjelis
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Experience Marianas
2021
University of Centre Weston
Written by Rob Rokicki and Sarah Beth Pfiefer
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Cry Baby
2021
University of Chichester
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Stay Awake Jake
2020
Southwark Playhouse and Studio Album
Written by Tim Gilvin
Starring Ahmed Hamad
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Cazeleon: The Movies in My Mind
2018/9
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Adelaide Fringe Festival
The Glory, London
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The Ceiling Project
2019
Bishopsgate Institute
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Drag Actually
2018
The Glory
By Gingzilla and Cazeleon
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Lovebites (European Premier)
2018
White Bear Theatre
By Peter Rutherford and James Millar
In Clay
2024
Upstairs at the Gatehouse
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Becoming Nigella
2023
Workshopping including presentations at The Other Palace and Manchester Jewish Museum
By Emily Rose Simonds
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In Clay
2022
The Vaults, 2023
The Other Palace and New Wimbledon Studio, 2022
Written by Jack Miles and Rebecca Simmonds
Starring Ros Ford
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Confessions of a Rabbi's Daughter
2022
Showing at the Other Palace
Written by Emily Rose Simons
Starring Tanya Truman
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The Attic
2020
Showing at the Union Theatre
Written by Estee Stimler and Ashley MA Walsh
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So-Called Gen Z
2019
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
By Rachel Bellman and Josh Bird
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Fanatical
2018
The Playground Theatre
By Reina Hardy and Matt Board
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Decibels
2018
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Written and performed by Elaine Fellows
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Topless: The Path to Extinction
2017
Live at the Zedel
Written and performed by Gingzilla and Cazeleon
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Baby Come Back
2017
Leicester Square Theatre
By Lea Sellers
Associate Director Credits
&Juliet
2024 to current
UK Tour 2024
German Production 2024
By David West Read and Max Martin
Director Luke Sheppard
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Six
2019 - 2025
Vaudeville Theatre, London
Hampton Court and Pro-filming
Lyric Theatre, London
UK Tour (2019 and 2022)
NCL Bliss 1.0 and 3.0
Australian Tour
By Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss
Directors: Jamie Armitage and Lucy Moss
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Wasted
2018
Southwark Playhouse
By Carl Miller and Christopher Ash
Director: Adam Lenson
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Superhero
2017
Southwark Playhouse
By Michael Conley, Richy Hughes, Joseph Finlay
Director: Adam Lenson
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Fanatical
2016
Mountview
By Matt Board and Reina Hardy
Director: Lotte Wakeham
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Training
Book Music & Lyrics
2023 - 2024
Librettist course
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Guildford School of Acting
2014 - 2015
Masters Creative Practices and Directing (Musical Theatre Creation Pathway)
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University of Melbourne
2009 - 2011
Bachelor of Arts (Major Creative Writing, Minor Cinema Studies)
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