Julia Cheng <br> 鄭嘉欣

Julia Cheng’s work as a creative director and choreographer has been presented internationally, including her critically acclaimed choreography on Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club in London’s West End and on Broadway. It was also nominated for the 2022 Olivier Award (Best Theatre Choreography), 2024 Chita Rivera Award (Outstanding Choreography), and the winner of Stage Debut Awards.

Recent work includes Fiddler on The Roof at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, winner of Olivier Awards 2025 for Best Musical Revival and also nominated for Best Theatre Choreography as well as Best Choreography at WhatsOnStage Award 2025.

She has received commissions from Sadler’s Wells, V&A Museum, Institute of Contemporary Art, Royal Opera House, Royal Shakespeare Company, Kings Place, Scottish Ballet, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, London Jazz Festival, and Wilderness Festival, among many others. She believes in crossing boundaries of creative contexts, and the ability to challenge the ecology of the artistic landscape. From 2025 until 2028, Julia will be Artist-in-Residence at Southbank Centre.

Collaborators include Philharmonia Orchestra, poet Lavinia Greenlaw, musicians Shingai, Floacist, composer Simon McCorry, artist/sculptor Laila Muraywid, curator Kerry Campbell, and theatre director/activist Daniel York-Loh, and also featured in campaigns for Dr Martens, Wella, Audi, Honda, and Vogue Italia.