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Nigel Williams STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
Lincoln Center Revival [West End], 2011
Captain George Brackett, U.S.N.

[West End]
Original London Production, 2006
Max Kellerman

[West End]
London Concert, 1997
Major Rizzolli/Fosca's Father

[West End]
London Revival, 1996
Major Rizzolli

Fosca's Father

[Regional (UK)]
World Premiere, 1993
Performer

[West End]
London Production, 1976
Performer

[London Fringe]
Original London Production, 1974
Performer

Writing

Bookwriter/Lyricist

Nigel Williams News


Upcoming Events Announced at New Scottsdale Civic Center


A large portion of the newly renovated Scottsdale Civic Center recently opened to the public, and Scottsdale Arts is preparing a variety of exciting events, including a showcase of artwork by professional athletes during Super Bowl LVII week.

Rose Theatre Announces Spring Season 2023 Including Adjoa Andoh in RICHARD III


Rose Theatre and Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse Theatres have announced a new production of William Shakespeare's Richard III. Following her critically acclaimed production of Richard II at Shakespeare's Globe, Adjoa Andoh (Lady Danbury in Bridgerton) returns to the stage to direct and star as Shakespeare's iconic antihero, Richard III.

Leeds Playhouse Announces Spring/Summer 2023 Season, LORD OF THE FLIES, IN DREAMS, and More!


Leeds Playhouse – named the UK's Most Welcoming Theatre at the recent UK Theatre Awards – has announced its Spring/Summer 2023 season of major, state-of-the-world stories, produced with freshness and urgency, and each epic in their own distinctive way.

Moonchild Releases 'Tell Him' Collaboration With Lalah Hathaway


Moonchild (Amber Navran, Andris Mattson, and Max Bryk) has released 'Tell Him' feat. Lalah Hathaway. The fifth album from the LA-based trio features singles “Too Good” and “You Got One feat. Alex Isley” alongside forthcoming collaborations with Rapsody, Tank and The Bangas, Ill Camille, Mumu Fresh, and Josh Johnson. Plus, check out tour dates!

Photo Flash: First Look At The Sauk's LORD OF THE FLIES


One of the greatest novels in literature comes to life this weekend and next as The Sauk (Hillsdale County's community theatre) presents William Golding's LORD OF THE FLIES, adapted for the stage by Nigel Williams. 

VIDEO: Watch Helen Mirren in the All New Trailer For HBO's CATHERINE THE GREAT Miniseries


HBO has released the first official trailer for Catherine the Great, its upcoming four-part limited series starring Helen Mirren.

CATHERINE THE GREAT Starring Helen Mirran to Debut on October 21 on HBO


HBO presents, in association with Sky, the four-part limited series CATHERINE THE GREAT, debuting MONDAY, OCT. 21 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT).

BWW REVIEW: The Nature Of Powerful Masculinity In LORD OF THE FLIES Is Considered With An Ensemble That Does Not Conform To Traditional Casting Expectations.


Kip Williams presents Nigel Williams' adaptation of William Golding's Nobel Prize winning LORD OF THE FLIES with a new take on casting.

VIDEO: Helen Mirren is CATHERINE THE GREAT in New HBO Limited Series


HBO has released the trailer for Catherine the Great, its upcoming four-part limited series starring Oscar-winner Helen Mirren.

BWW Review: MY BROTHER'S KEEPER?, The Playground Theatre


In a shabby NHS ward, Mr Stone (Andy de la Tour) is turning food down and slowly dying after a stroke. After a major fall-out years before, his sons come together to attempt to convince their father to stop withering away. The subsequent hour sees them getting at each other's throat refusing to loosen the grip on their own pride.

Full Casting Announced For Nigel Williams Revival Of MY BROTHER'S KEEPER At Playground Theatre


Full casting has been announced for the first major revival of Nigel Williams' My Brother's Keeper?, which opens at London's Playground Theatre at the end of February. Joining actor and former stand-up comedian Andy de la Tour as ailing patriarch Mr Stone, will be Katherine Pogson (Vera ITV, Brazil Terry Gilliam, Aunt Dan & Lemon New York Theatre Drama Desk nomination) as Mrs Stone, David Partridge (The Secret Theatre - Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, Shakespeare's Globe, All My Sons - Rose Theatre, Kingston, Travels With My Aunt - Cc Theatre, UK tour) and Josh Taylor (Poldark - BBC, The Crown - Netflix, Each His Own Wilderness -Orange Tree Theatre) as their warring sons Sam and Tony.

Andy De La Tour stars in Nigel Williams' MY BROTHER'S KEEPER? at The Playground Theatre


When it premiered at Greenwich Theatre in 1985, My Brother's Keeper received rave reviews, prompting The Guardian to describe it as 'a very good new play - witty as well as touching, objective as well as subjective' and The Sunday Times to label it as 'impeccable'. Now some 34 years later, Nigel Williams' incisive, funny and affecting play about broken sibling relationships receives its first major revival in a production starring Andy de la Tour.

Joseph Quinn in Talks to Star in CATHERINE THE GREAT, Starring Helen Mirren


Joseph Quinn, star of Howards End, is is in advanced talks to join the cast of HBO and Sky's upcoming mini-series Catherine The Great, according to Deadline.

Jason Clarke to Star Alongside Helen Mirren for HBO's CATHERINE THE GREAT Miniseries


Jason Clark has been cast opposite Helen Mirren in the upcoming HBO and Sky miniseries “Catherine the Great,” Variety has reported.

Cardiff's Sherman Theatre Announces Autumn 2018 Season


Sherman Theatre is today unveiling its Autumn 2018 season, led with the announcement that it is to mount a major new production of Welsh dramatist Meic Povey's Fel Anifail from 11-20 October. Before his passing last year, the playwright - one of Wales' most important dramatists - gave his blessing for the production.

SundanceTV & Sundance Now Announces Partnership with Tele Munchen Group for THE NAME OF THE ROSE


Tele München Group (TMG) and AMC Networks' SundanceTV and Sundance Now have announced a partnership on the major television event, THE NAME OF THE ROSE, produced by 11 Marzo Film, Palomar and TMG in co-production with SundanceTV and RAI Fiction. The limited series will launch in 2019 on RAI in Italy and SundanceTV in the US, and will stream on Sundance Now in the US and Canada.

Sundance TV & Sundance Now Announces Partnership With Tele Munchen Group for THE NAME OF THE ROSE


Tele München Group (TMG) and AMC Networks' SundanceTV and Sundance Now have announced a partnership on the major television event,

Theatr Clwyd Announces Further Programming For 2018


With The Assassination of Katie Hopkins in rehearsals, Artistic Director of Theatr Clwyd, Tamara Harvey and Executive Director, Liam Evans-Ford today announce the 2018 Autumn Season for the company. This includes an all-female cast in a co-production with Sherman Theatre of Lord of the Flies and a first-time co-production with Clean Break of the world premiere of Thick as Thieves from award-winning Welsh playwright Katherine Chandler.

Helen Mirren Will Star in HBO's Catherine the Great Miniseries


Helen Mirren will star in the titular role in the four-part HBO/Sky miniseries Catherine the Great, according to Deadline. Mirren also executive produces the project, which is written by Nigel Williams and directed by Philip Martin. The series is set to begin filming later this year.

BWW Review: LORD OF THE FLIES at Oklahoma City University's Burg Theatre Features an Entirely Female Cast


BWW REVIEW: LORD OF THE FLIES at Oklahoma City University's Burg Theatre Features an Entirely Female Cast

Nigel Williams FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Nigel Williams been in?

Nigel Williams has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has Nigel Williams been in?

Nigel Williams has appeared on London's West End in 6 shows.

What was Nigel Williams's first West End show?

Nigel Williams's first West End show was Very Good Eddie which opened in 1976

How many shows has Nigel Williams written?

Nigel Williams has written 1 shows including The Selfish Giant (Bookwriter/Lyricist).

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