Taio Lawson has been named the new artistic director and co-CEO of the Bush Theatre. He will assume the role in summer 2025, following Lynette Linton’s departure in March 2025. Lawson’s inaugural season will begin in early 2026, and he will work alongside executive director and co-CEO Mimi Findlay.
Currently, Lawson is the Genesis Fellow and associate director at the Young Vic. His past roles include associate director at Kiln Theatre and resident director at Sheffield Theatres, the Almeida, and the West End production of Hamilton.
Lawson’s directing portfolio features “An Unfinished Man” at the Yard Theatre, “NW Stories” at Kiln Theatre, “HOME Digital” at the Young Vic, “Macbeth” at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, “Hang” at Sheffield Theatres, “White Devil” at East 15 Acting School, and “Home – Installation” at the Young Vic. In 2026, he will direct “Seagulls” at Kiln Theatre, a contemporary Black British reimagining of “The Seagull,” co-written with Dipo Baruwa-Etti.
Additionally, Lawson serves as a trustee for PiPA (Parents and Carers in the Performing Arts), an organization that supports individuals with caring responsibilities in the industry.
