Monique Touko is a London based multidisciplinary artist working in theatre, radio and film.

Monique made her professional debut with Malindadzimu by Mufuro Makubika at Hampstead Theatre Downstairs. Her second professional show was Fair Play by Ella Road at the Bush.

Her directing training includes Regional Theatre Young Directors Scheme at Royal Exchange Manchester. At the Young Vic, her training has involved the Intro to Directing course led by Sacha Weres, Boris Karloff Trainee Assistant Directors Programme and the Jerwood Assistant Director Scheme.

Her assisting credits include Wishlist by Katherine Soper, directed by Matthew Xia at Royal Exchange Manchester and Royal Court, HighTides’ touring production of Kanye The First by Sam Steiner directed by Andrew Twyman, Yellowman by Dael Orlandersmith directed by Nancy Medina at Young Vic, China Plate’s On the Exhale by Martin Zimmerman directed by Christopher Haydon at Traverse Theatre, Cock by Mike Bartlett directed by Kate Hewitt at Chichester Festival Theatre, Shakespeare’s Richard II directed Lynette Linton and Adjoa Andoh at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, Ibsen’s Rosmersholm adapted by Duncan Macmillan, directed by Ian Rickson at Duke of York Theatre and Lorca’s Blood Wedding adapted by Marina Carr directed by Yael Farber at Young Vic.

Monique’s skill set includes facilitation, devising, international work, new writing, script reading, drama school shows and projects, training actors, and working with young people.

Monique is a producer in film and music videos, her credits include an independent project for Franklyn Lane Film Productions. She is also part of The Ubunifu Space – a definitive guide to music and culture from the youth of Africa and the diaspora – the Ubunifu way. Monique is Partnership Manager and Assistant Producer for Ubunifu Radio as well as a regular member of the UK reaction team on the youtube channel which has a global following of 300K+ subscribers and over 50 million views.