Rebecca Frecknall

Rebecca is a multi-Olivier Award-winning director, who has directed in the UK and internationally. She is the Associate Director at the Old Vic. She was Associate Director at the Almeida Theatre from 2019-2026. Rebecca was listed as one of ‘The Stage’s Most Influential Figures working in Theatre’ in 2023 and 2024. Rebecca first reached critical acclaim with her production of Tennessee Williams’ Summer and Smoke, which opened at the Almeida Theatre in 2018 before transferring to the West End. The production received five Olivier nominations and won the Olivier for Best Revival of a Play. Rebecca’s production of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club opened in 2021, starring Eddie Redmayne and Jessie Buckley. Cabaret is the most successful revival in Olivier history with eleven nominations and seven wins – including Best Musical Revival, Best Director, and sweeping the board in all four acting categories. Cabaret transferred to Broadway in Spring 2024 with a clutch of nine Tony nominations, including Best Revival of a Musical.