In April 2023, the Genesis Foundation and the Young Vic Theatre announced director Taio Lawson as the 2023 Genesis Fellow, a two-year programme for experienced directors and theatre-makers to develop their craft in directing, programming and artistic planning.

Taio Lawson will be based within the Creators Program department and will play an integral role in the development and delivery of the Young Vic’s artist development program. His previous credits at the Young Vic include the Boris Karloff Assistant Director on Sizwe Banzi is Dead, Jerwood Assistant Director on Life of Galileo, and Director of Home 20. Other credits include Resident Director on Hamilton (Victoria Palace); Associate Director at Kiln Theatre where he directed NW Trilogy; and debbie tucker green’s hang at Sheffield Theatres where he was RTYDS 18-Month Resident Director.

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