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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

Major Rizzolli

Fosca's Father

[Regional (UK)]
World Premiere, 1993
Performer


[West End]
London Production, 1976


[London Fringe]
Original London Production, 1974


Writing

Bookwriter/Lyricist

News


World Stage Theatre Company to Present LORD OF THE FLIES
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 7, 2025

World Stage Theatre Company will present Lord of the Flies by William Golding, adapted by Nigel Williams, October 31–November 9 in Tulsa. Directed by Bailey James.
Review: LORD OF THE FLIES at The Weekend Theater in Little Rock
by Theresa Bertram - Aug 3, 2025

Confession time — I didn’t read most of the required reading in school. I had a friend who struggled in math but loved reading, and I excelled in math but couldn’t focus on the classics.
SHOGUN, ANORA & More Win 2025 Writers Guild Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 16, 2025

Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) announced the winners of the 2025 Writers Guild Awards for outstanding achievement in writing for film, television, streaming, news, radio/audio, and promotional categories during concurrent ceremonies.
Natalie Dormer, Giles Terera and More Set For Chichester Festival Theatre's 2025 Season
by Stephi Wild - Feb 14, 2025

Chichester Festival Theatre’s Festival 2025 has been announced by Artistic Director, Justin Audibert and Executive Director, Kathy Bourne. Festival 2025 includes five world and two UK premieres, two musicals, and masterpieces from world drama.
La Compañía Nacional De Teatro, En Coproducción Con El Centro Cultural Helénico, Estrena Sobre El Sonido De Un Derrumbe
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 24, 2024

La Secretaría de Cultura del Gobierno de México, a través del Centro Cultural Helénico, en conjunto con el Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (Inbal), mediante la Compañía Nacional de Teatro (CNT), llevarán a cabo del 2 al 31 de octubre la temporada de Sobre el sonido de un derrumbe —texto ganador del Premio Nacional de Dramaturgia Joven Gerardo Mancebo del Castillo Trejo 2023– de Patricia Martínez Pedreguera, dirigida por Paula Watson en el Foro La Gruta.
Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival Announces its New Location and Festival Line-Up for 2024
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 25, 2024

Luminaria has announced the new location and list of Featured Artists for this year's Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival. The annual festival is free to the public and features over 100 artists representing a wide array of artistic genres.
Richmond Shakespeare Reveals 26th Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2024

Richmond Shakespeare has announced its 26th season lineup of classic and contemporary plays and musicals. Season 26 will include Lord of the Flies, The Father, Jesus Christ Superstar, Cyrano De Bergerac, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Upcoming Events Announced at New Scottsdale Civic Center
by Stephi Wild - Feb 2, 2023

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
by Stephi Wild - Dec 2, 2022

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!
by Stephi Wild - Nov 15, 2022

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
by Michael Major - Jan 6, 2022

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
by Julie Musbach - Oct 11, 2019

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
by Stephi Wild - Sep 7, 2019

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
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 28, 2019

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.
by Jade Kops - Jul 29, 2019

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
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jul 23, 2019

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
by Cindy Marcolina - Mar 5, 2019

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
by Stephi Wild - Feb 1, 2019

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
by Stephi Wild - Jan 16, 2019

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
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 9, 2018

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.

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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