William Spencer

[Choreographer & Director]

Grindr: The Opera – UK Tour

William directed and choreographed the critically acclaimed 2026 UK tour of Grindr: The Opera, which visited five UK cities, including extended month-long runs in London and Manchester. Building on the production’s previous success and five Offie nominations, including Best Choreography/Movement, the tour received further five-star reviews, cementing its reputation as a bold and celebrated piece of contemporary musical theatre.

Lived Fiction – Sadler’s Wells East

William will assist Stopgap Dance Company in bringing its acclaimed production of Lived Fiction to Sadler’s Wells East in January 2027, supporting the presentation of this landmark work in inclusive dance.

Sleeping Beauty – Director & Choreographer

William returns to the Hope Mill Theatre for the third consecutive year to direct and choreograph its sell out adult pantomime, continuing a successful creative partnership with the venue.

Assistant Artistic Director – Stopgap Dance Company

William serves as Assistant Artistic Director through Stopgap Dance Company's Future Leaders programme, a pioneering initiative developing the next generation of inclusive artistic leaders. His work focuses on accessible creative practice, inclusive leadership and equitable professional environments for disabled and neurodivergent artists.

Be More Chill – Regional Premiere

William choreographed the first non-replica production and regional premiere of Broadway’s cult hit Be More Chill, which went on to become a finalist at the WhatsOnStage Awards.

Tinderella – Director & Choreographer

William directed and choreographed Tinderella at Manchester’s Hope Mill Theatre, following a successful UK tour that played to sold-out audiences. The production earned him his fourth Offie nomination for Best Choreographer, placing him among the most nominated choreographers in the awards’ history.

New Christmas Musical – Workshop

William directed and choreographed the development workshop of a brand-new Christmas musical, contributing to the creation of an original production scheduled to premiere in Birmingham.

On The Town – R&D with Neurodivergent Artists

In collaboration with Grey Area Theatre, William led a research and development workshop exploring On The Town with neurodivergent artists, championing new approaches to accessible creative processes and reimagining canonical musical theatre.

Young Vic – Fresh Direction Cohort

William was selected for the Young Vic’s Fresh Direction programme (2023–24), developing his directorial practice alongside a cohort of emerging theatre-makers.

My Sister Is Missing – King’s Head Theatre

William served as movement director to My Sister Is Missing, directed by Georgie Rankcom, which opened at the King’s Head Theatre to critical praise.

Un(fit) to Work – Channel 4 Short Film

William contributed dance improvisation and appeared in Un(fit) to Work, a short film featured at the BFI Film Festival and made available through Channel 4’s streaming platform.

William trained at Bird College and as an intern/student ambassador to the McOnie Company. Alongside this, he has had the pleasure of working as an assistant with West End and internationally renowned creatives such as Carole Todd, Nick Winston, Steven Dexter and Summer Strallen. Over the last year, he has been two time Offie nominated for Best Choreographer as a result of his work on [Title of Show] and Boy Toy. The latter being his original all male narrative ballet based on Coppélia, which is due to receive a subsequent production in Edinburgh this year.

Other choreographic and directorial credits include: Next Thing You Know, Frostbite, Gradfest’s Showcase, Black Magic Woman, Queereteria TV, Diary of a W*nky Actor and the cabaret show Cut Before Curtain Up. Assistant choreographer/director credits include the following Offie nominated productions: Pippin, Romance Romance, Musical of Musicals (The Musical!), along with Naked Boys Singing, Mother Goose and Cynthia’s Girls (for prestigious producer Paul Nicholas).

William aims to use dance as an increasingly accessible art form and to revive its historic position as the forefront of storytelling. Having worked internationally as a performer he wishes to continue this as a creative, bringing quality theatre to everyone through the inclusive means of non verbal communication. He wishes to unite audiences through relatable content and champion the theatre as a universally moving and enjoyable experience. His ambition is to collaborate further with students, artists and creatives within London’s conservatoires, its fringe and its prestigious West End.