About
Luke trained as an actor-musician at Rose Bruford College before embarking on his career in theatre as a professional actor. His credits included major UK and International productions of Iolanthe, Into The Woods, Cinderella, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Open Air), Debbie Does Dallas, Titanic, The Rocky Horror Show as well as playing Rolf for Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber in his revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music (London Palladium).
Luke then moved to directing for the stage. Credits as theatre director include The Country Wife (Southwark Playhouse), Bosie (Hope Mill Theatre), The Drowsy Chaperone (IAB Barcelona), Lucky Stiff (Lillian Baylis, Sadlers Wells), Bat Boy (Southwark Playhouse), The Revenge of Sherlock Holmes! (Hoxton Hall), Jekyll and Hyde (Union Theatre), She Loves Me (Backstage), as well as Timberlake Wertenbaker’s Ash Girl and A Servant to Two Masters (ONO Theatre).
Luke’s productions have garnered a plethora of awards and nominations. His production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel (Arcola) was met with 5 star “revelatory” reviews, including acclaim from Ben Brantley of the New York Times. Luke has collaborated with Oscar winning composer/lyricist Leslie Bricusse and was associate to the late Broadway director/choreographer Chet Walker on the musical Feeling In The Mood. Luke directed Sir David Suchet in Mimma at both Cadogan Hall, London and a revival production in Trieste, Italy, featuring an orchestra of 66!
Luke formed Morphic Graffiti from 2012 – 2019 working as Director and Co-Producer for productions. He received the prestigious Stage One Bursary for New Producers. He has been extensively involved in dramaturgy and at the forefront of developing new theatre writing, particularly new musicals. New writing credits include One Way Ticket (Other Place), Double Click (Hope Theatre) and currently his adaptation of the Jean Tuelé novel Le Magasin des Suicides.
Luke’s directing credits for the screen include Bump (Finalist Sweden Film Awards 2021) and Hitchcockfor couturier Nicholas Oakwell. His production of Mimma was filmed for TV and aired on Sky Arts Italia. He assisted show writer/director/creator Stephen Merchant on Series 3 of BBC Comedy The Outlaws.
With a passion for mentoring the next generation, Luke tutors, directs and guest lectures at leading acting and musical theatre colleges across the UK, including Arts Ed (course leader), International College of Musical Theatre, Mountview, Urdang, Renaissance, and Oxford School of Drama.
