Nick Payne

The George Devine Award Unveils 2025 Shortlist of Four Playwrights
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 19, 2025

The George Devine Award has revealed its 2025 Shortlist of four playwrights. Formed in 1966 in memory of the Royal Court’s founding Artistic Director George Devine, the Award is recognised as one of the most prestigious in new writing.

Review: THE UNBELIEVERS, Starring Nicola Walker
by Cindy Marcolina - Oct 22, 2025

Miriam’s 15-year-old son is nowhere to be found. How does a mother cope? This life-altering event buries in the cracks of their family dynamic and blows it up. Years on, with his case remaining an unsolved mystery, Miriam firmly believes he is still alive. Nick Payne returns to writing for the stage, debuting a play that’s not quite as groundbreaking as Constellations was, but that brings all the excitement of a well-executed and nimbly staged time fracture. The Unbelievers proposes three crucial moments: we see the chaos of the immediate aftermath, the lingering despair of the first anniversary of Oscar’s disappearance, and, finally, the restless hope Miriam still holds seven years later. But this isn’t a show about a missing kid.

CONSTELLATIONS Comes to Caveat Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2025

The acclaimed play Constellations by Nick Payne will return to New York City for a one-night-only immersive performance, reimagined by Argentinian director Milagros Luis.

Cast Set For Royal Court Theatre and Playful Productions' THE UNBELIEVERS
by Stephi Wild - Aug 21, 2025

The Royal Court Theatre and Playful Productions have announced the full cast for The Unbelievers, a new play about family, memory and hope by Nick Payne.

Washington's Theatre33 Heads To National Stage At AACTFest 2025
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 5, 2025

Washington’s community theatre scene will be in the national spotlight this summer, as Bellevue’s Theatre33 and two longtime Yakima theatre volunteers take part in AACTFest 2025, the American Association of Community Theatre’s national festival, held June 25–28 at Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines, Iowa.

CONSTELLATIONS And More Set for PrideArts 2025�"26 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2025

PrideArts has announced a return to a full four-show season for 2025–26, which will also mark the company’s first season in its new home at the Hoover-Leppen Theatre at Center on Halsted.

Photos: Inside MTC's Spring Gala Honoring Jake Gyllenhaal
by Bruce Glikas - May 22, 2025

 Manhattan Theatre Club just hosted its 2025 Spring Gala, which was held on Monday, May 19 at Cipriani 42nd Street.  The evening was hosted by three-time Tony Award recipient Bernadette Peters . Check out photos here!

Photos: Jake Gyllenhaal Gets a Sardi's Portrait
by Bruce Glikas - Apr 30, 2025

Stage and screen star Jake Gyllenhaal had reason to celebrate yesterday. The star of Othello was joined by some of his past and present cast mates as he received his very own portrait at Sardi's. Check out photos from inside the special day below.

Cast Set For Chicago Premiere Of Nick Payne's INCOGNITO at Tin Drum Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 29, 2025

Tin Drum Theatre Company has revealed the cast of the Chicago premiere of Nick Payne's mind-bending drama, Incognito, coming this summer to Theater Wit.

Marianne Elliott Joins Pentabus Board
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2025

Marianne Elliott, the Olivier and Tony Award-winning director of War Horse and Angels in America joins Michelle Terry and others on the Pentabus board.

Jake Gyllenhaal Will Be Honored at Manhattan Theatre Club's Spring Gala
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2025

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced that their 2025 annual Spring Gala will honor Academy Award and Tony Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal. Learn more about the event here!

Chicago Premiere Of Nick Payne's INCOGNITO is Coming to Tin Drum Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 22, 2025

Tin Drum Theatre Company will present the Chicago Premiere of Incognito, the provocative play by award-winning British playwright Nick Payne. Learn more!

Marianne Elliott-Helmed THE UNBELIEVERS and More Set for Royal Court Theatre 2025 Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 25, 2025

The Royal Court Theatre will present six productions running from May to December, to complete Artistic Director David Byrne’s 2025 programme. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Kat Rose-Martin Joins The Stephen Joseph Theatre on 18-Month Attachment
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2025

The Stephen Joseph Theatre will welcome playwright Kat Rose-Martin on attachment for 18 months. Learn more about Kat and find out what her plans are at the theatre here!

Review: ONE DAY WHEN WE WERE YOUNG, Park Theatre
by Gary Naylor - Mar 4, 2025

The play before Nick Payne hit nig with Constellations, fails to ignite

Paines Plough Reveals 2025 Programming
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2025

Paines Plough has announced its programming for 2025, with two new commissions set to tour the UK. This follows the company’s 50th anniversary fundraising gala at the Criterion Theatre earlier this month.

Broadway's OTHELLO: Meet the All-Star Cast as Previews Begin at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 24, 2025

Discover the star-studded cast of Broadway's OTHELLO as previews launch tonight, February 24, 2025, at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. Premiere set for March 23.

Photos: CONSTELLATIONS At Rubicon Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 21, 2025

RUBICON THEATRE will continue its 2024/2025 Dare to Dream Season with the Central Coast premiere of CONSTELLATIONS, a spellbinding romantic drama by Award-winning playwright NICK PAYNE. See photos from the production.

Review: CONSTELLATIONS at West End Players Guild is a Bittersweet Nugget of Relationship Reality
by James Lindhorst - Feb 15, 2025

West End Players Guild’s production of CONSTELLATIONS is a bittersweet dose of reality. It is a relationship story more than a love story. Payne examines how we react to two things in life, our partner’s behaviors and what the fates hand us. No one can predict when, or if, life will bring happiness, heartbreak, pain, or loss. Life must be lived and be experienced.  

Review: CONSTELLATIONS at Constellation Theatre
by Brian Bochicchio - Feb 12, 2025

The title is not a typo.  Hey, what are the odds?  Could it be kismet, a prearranged theatrical landing spot, or totally happenstance? And if we cosmically reset the situation, would it happen again in the same way? Would we want it to happen the same way?