William Spencer

[Choreographer & Director]

Assistant Artistic Director, Future Leaders – Stopgap Dance Company: William currently serves as Assistant Artistic Director as part of Stopgap Dance Company’s Future Leaders programme — a pioneering initiative nurturing the next generation of inclusive leaders. Jack Off the Beanstalk (Adult Panto): This Christmas, William is directing and choreographing the panto at the Hope Mill Theatre before it embarks on a national tour to over 30 venues. Be More Chill (Regional Premiere): William recently choreographed the first non-replica production and regional premiere of Broadway’s cult hit Be More Chill. New Christmas Musical (Workshop): William recently finished directing and choreographing the workshop of a brand-new Christmas show, opening in Birmingham later this year. On The Town Workshop with Neurodivergent Artists: In collaboration with Grey Area Theatre, William is leading an R&D workshop for On The Town, a groundbreaking initiative that champions neurodiverse voices in the arts. Directing and Choreographing Tinderella: William will helm the production of Tinderella at Manchester’s celebrated Hope Mill Theatre. Following a successful UK tour that played to sold-out audiences, Tinderella garnered William his fourth Offie nomination for Best Choreographer, making him the second most nominated choreographer in Offie history. Young Vic’s Fresh Direction Cohort: William is currently honing his directorial craft as part of the Young Vic's prestigious Fresh Direction Cohort for 2023–24, joining a select group of emerging talents dedicated to innovative theatre-making. Acclaim for Grindr the Opera: Directed and choreographed by William, the latest production of Grindr the Opera has garnered critical acclaim with eight 5-star reviews and five Offie nominations, including Best Choreography/Movement. My Sister Is Missing: Directed by Georgie Rankcom, this production recently opened at the King’s Head Theatre to critical praise, showcasing a compelling narrative. Channel 4 Short Film Un(fit) to Work: William contributed dance improvisation and appeared in the short film Un(fit) to Work, now featured at the BFI Film Festival and available for streaming on All4. add about Be more chill being a finalist at the whatsonstage awards also add that Grindr the Opera is going on tour following sit down runs in manchester and london later this year

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Assistant Artistic Director, Future Leaders – Stopgap Dance Company
William currently serves as Assistant Artistic Director as part of Stopgap Dance Company’s Future Leaders programme — a pioneering initiative nurturing the next generation of inclusive leaders.

Jack Off the Beanstalk (Adult Panto)
William is directing and choreographing the panto at Hope Mill Theatre before it embarks on a national tour to over 30 venues.

Be More Chill (Regional Premiere)
William choreographed the first non-replica production and regional premiere of Broadway’s cult hit Be More Chill, which was a finalist at the WhatsOnStage Awards.

New Christmas Musical (Workshop)
William recently directed and choreographed the workshop of a brand-new Christmas show, opening in Birmingham later this year.

On The Town Workshop with Neurodivergent Artists
In collaboration with Grey Area Theatre, William is leading an R&D workshop for On The Town, championing neurodivergent voices in the arts.

Tinderella – Director & Choreographer
William will helm 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, making him one of the most nominated choreographers in Offie history.

Young Vic Fresh Direction Cohort
William is part of the Young Vic’s prestigious Fresh Direction Cohort (2023–24), developing his directorial practice alongside a select group of emerging theatre-makers.

Grindr: The Opera – Director & Choreographer
William’s production of Grindr: The Opera has garnered critical acclaim, receiving eight 5-star reviews and five Offie nominations, including Best Choreography/Movement. The show will have sit-down runs in Manchester and London later this year before embarking on a UK tour.

My Sister Is Missing
Directed by Georgie Rankcom, this production recently opened at the King’s Head Theatre to critical praise.

Channel 4 Short Film – Un(fit) to Work
William contributed dance improvisation and appeared in the short film Un(fit) to Work, featured at the BFI Film Festival and available on All 4.

If you want, I can now sharpen this further depending on use case (CV vs website vs funding vs press bio) — the tone would shift slightly for each.

make the whatsonstage awards a seperate thing

Here’s the revised version with the WhatsOnStage recognition pulled out as its own credit:

Jack Off the Beanstalk (Adult Panto)
William is directing and choreographing the panto at Hope Mill Theatre before it embarks on a national tour to over 30 venues.

Be More Chill (Regional Premiere)
William choreographed the first non-replica production and regional premiere of Broadway’s cult hit Be More Chill.

WhatsOnStage Awards Finalist
Be More Chill was a finalist at the WhatsOnStage Awards, recognising William’s work on a large-scale contemporary musical.

New Christmas Musical (Workshop)
William recently directed and choreographed the workshop of a brand-new Christmas show, opening in Birmingham later this year.

On The Town Workshop with Neurodivergent Artists
In collaboration with Grey Area Theatre, William is leading an R&D workshop for On The Town, championing neurodivergent voices in the arts.

My Sister Is Missing
Directed by Georgie Rankcom, this production recently opened at the King’s Head Theatre to critical praise.

Channel 4 Short Film – Un(fit) to Work
William contributed dance improvisation and appeared in the short film Un(fit) to Work, featured at the BFI Film Festival and available on All 4.

If you want, I can also make that WhatsOnStage line hit harder (more awards-forward) or more subtle depending on where this is going.

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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.