Imogen Usherwood

As a director, I aim to produce work that is comedic, colourful, and compelling for the audience whilst drawing on a text’s latent themes and questions. My interests particularly lie in Shakespeare, musical theatre, and ensemble pieces. I also have experience as a producer, costume designer, tour manager, and workshop facilitator.

Like Rabbits by Imogen Usherwood
ADC Theatre (May 2026)
associate director

The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare
Ryan Theatre, Harrow School (June 2025)
director

A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse for the Jeremy Lemmon Project (May 2025)
co-director

Jeeves and Wooster in ‘Perfect Nonsense’ by David & Robert Goodale, after P. G. Wodehouse
Ryan Theatre, Harrow School (February 2025)
director

The Madness of George III by Alan Bennett
Ryan Theatre, Harrow School (November 2024)
assistant director

Bucket List by Imogen Usherwood
Burton Taylor Studio (February 2024); New Wimbledon Theatre (July 2024); Edinburgh Festival Fringe (August 2024)
co-director & writer

★★★★★ “A must-see for anyone who loved One Day” – audience review
★★★★½ “The direction of this play is nothing short of outstanding. […] Exceptional in its mundanity and truly affecting in its closeness.” – Sam Wagman, The President’s Husband’s Drama Reviews
★★★★ “Dark and funny” – The Derek Awards
“Emotionally intelligent, engaging, and witty […] Usherwood’s writing shines with an undeniable sincerity, making her one to watch out for in the future.” – EdFringeReview
★★★★ “As an audience, you become invested in their life and love for one another. [Joly and Nossair] complement one another onstage and work effortlessly with the various scene changes.” – Elaine Chapman, Theatre and Art Reviews
★★★★ “magical to watch […] Bucket List appears straightforward, with only two people on a simple stage, but it’s complex and clever with emotions. Ghosts rarely feel as real as this.” – Andrew Girdwood, Edinburgh Reviews
“Bucket List was excellent. […] Brilliant writing and wonderful performance by the actors in this lovely play exploring grief, relationships and the time we have. I was moved to tears at the end.” – audience review

The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare
Oxford University Dramatic Society UK schools tour (July 2024); Edinburgh Festival Fringe (August 2024)
director

★★★★ “Shakespeare himself would go see this” – The Derek Awards
“Nimble and crowd-pleasing […] I am someone who walks into Shakespeare ready for the hard work, but watching this felt entirely effortless.” – James Mooney, Tychy @ The Fringe
“Really enjoyable with soooo much energy. Loved it! Worth the early start.” – audience review

The Two Gentlemen of Verona by William Shakespeare
Oxford Playhouse (May 2024), directed by Gregory Doran
assistant director

Photos by Geraint Lewis
★★★★★ “Fabulous” – A Youngish Perspective
“superb… exuberant and refreshingly enthusiastic” – Ox in a Box
“very good fun indeed… immaculate RSC-standard respect for both verse and spirit of a rare classic” – TheatreCat

DNA by Dennis Kelly
Sherfield School (June 2023)
co-director & co-producer

The Addams Family: a new musical by Andrew Lippa, Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice
Haymarket Theatre, Basingstoke (March 2023)
co-director, co-producer & costume designer