Denzel is an award-winning Theatre Director and workshop facilitator based in London. He trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, completing the MA Theatre Directing course in 2017. Following his graduation, Denzel was part of the resident directors’ pool at the Almeida Theatre from 2017-2018.

Denzel’s portfolio spans various genres and styles, including New Writing, Musicals, Opera, Devising, and Dance Theatre. He has notably collaborated with the CTC Dance Company, directing their show "Identity," which won the award for 'Exciting New Work' at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Denzel co-directed "Jesus Christ Superstar - The Concert" at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre during the pandemic and as the Associate Director on "Dick Whittington" at the National Theatre. He returned to the National Theatre in 2022 as the Associate Director on "Small Island."

Denzel was awarded the RTST Sir Peter Hall Director Award and directed the critically acclaimed UK tour of "The Importance of Being Earnest," produced by ETT, Leeds Playhouse, and the Rose Theatre Kingston. Additionally, he was nominated for Best Director at the Stage Debut Awards and the Black British Theatre Awards in 2023. Denzel was the Sky Arts Associate Artist at Theatre Royal Stratford East and directed their annual pantomime in December 2023.

Directing Credits/Co-Director Credits  

Punk Rock (Mountview), Stick Fly (Lamda)  Jack and the Beanstalk (Stratford East), Run, (Stratford East) A Christmas Carole- Workshop (Palace Theatre), The Importance of Being Earnest  (UK Tour), Another F***ing Play about Race (Arts Ed), all the conversations we haven’t had yet  (Arts Ed), I… (Shipwright Theatre), A View from the Bridge (Mountview Studio -Second Year workshop project),  Beneatha’s Place (Mountview Backstage Theatre), Jesus Christ Superstar the Concert (Regents Park Open Air Theatre, Co-Director  w/Timothy Sheader), Identity, (Turbine Theatre), I... (Tristan Bates Theatre), Identity (Forest Theatre Greenside Edinburgh - Award for Exciting Dance Theatre Work by FringeReview), Tiger Mum (Theatre 503), Much Ado About Nothing (Karamel Club,  Co Director W/ Stephen Jameson), Head, Shoulders, Knees and Elbows (The Bunker Theatre), Saturday (Karamel Club), The Chairs (The Custard Factory).

Associate /Assistant/Creative Director Credits  

A Strange Loop (Barbican- Associate Director) Small Island, (National Theatre - Associate Director), Dick Whittington, (National Theatre, -Associate Director) - Equus, (Trafalgar Studios West End - Associate Director)

Hansel and Gretel (Regents Park Open Air Theatre - Assistant Director)

Equus, (Theatre Royal Stratford East and UK Tour) The Wild Duck, (Almeida Theatre - Resident Director), Trenches, (Bridewell Theatre- Associate Director)

End of The Pier, (Park Theatre - Assistant Director), Jesus Christ Superstar, (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre - Creative Assistant).