Mitch Sebastian
Director, Choreographer & Writer
Mitch Sebastian is a theatre director, choreographer, creative director and performer. As a performer his credits include Cabaret (Novello Theatre), Starlight Express (Apollo Victoria Theatre), Cats (New London Theatre), Children of Eden (Prince Edward Theatre), Les Miserables (Palace Theatre). He also appeared in the Broadway production of The Who’s Tommy and the European premieres of Stephen Sondheim’s Follies and Pacific Overtures. His credits as a choreographer include, Romance/Romance (Gielgud Theatre), Playhouse Creatures (Old Vic Theatre), La Cava (Victoria Palace, Piccadilly Theatre), as well as the 2003 Olivier Award Ceremony.
In 2007, Sebastian launched a new Open-air Theatre at Kilworth House and remained in residence until 2015 directing and choreographing nine landmark productions.
He also collaborated with composer, Stephen Schwartz on a new version of Pippin (Menier Chocolate Factory) and is credited for his contribution to the subsequent Broadway revival. He also collaborated with Paula Abdul on CHEER! and with Hiroaki Omote in Japan SAVIOUR IV. Sebastian directed and choreographed the regional premier of Matilda in Chicago (Drury Lane Theatre) and choreographed Mamma Mia (Ordway Theatre) for which he was nominated for Best Choreographer in the Broadway World Awards. Sebastian also worked as a choreographer creating pop videos and staging TV appearances for many artists including The Spice Girls, Destiny’s Child and Bjork. He is a longtime collaborator with Alexander McQueen and has created many iconic runway shows.
Sebastian has worked as a Creative Director for Elton John’s WIG PARTY. He has also conceived many original productions including The Opera Show (World Tour), One (Tel Aviv), Wow (Eilat, Las Vegas), Evolution (Shenzhen, Guangzhou), Victor (Wanda Group Beijing), Por Siempre Navidade (Bogota), Peter Pan (Bogota) and directed both the Larnaca Arts Festival (Cyprus) and Baalbek Festival (Lebanon).
He was commissioned by the Frida Kahlo estate to create the world premiere of an immersive exhibition of her work. Viva Frida Kahlo opened in Zurich before playing many cities throughout Europe.
He was most recently involved in the Opening Ceremony of the FIFA World Cup Qatar (Creative Consultant), World Expo Dubai (Creative Director) and was the Creative Director of the Opening Ceremony of the Saudi Games in 2022 and 2023.
