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Nicholas Collett

NICHOLAS COLLETT

  
Nationality:    British
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Nicholas Collett is an actor, producer and director. Having graduated from the University of Birmingham he trained at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. He is co-founder of Third Party with whom he has, since 1994, performed in and produced 14 tours of classic plays around the UK, Germany and the Lebanon. In 2008/9 they co-produced 'the False Servant' with French company BordCadre, playing in UK, Paris and Northern France. Most recently he completed a run in the title role of 'the Tragicall History of Dr. Faustus' at the New Diorama Theatre, London and was nominated for Best Performance for the OffWestend.com awards. Other work includes 'the Hobbit' (Queen's Theatre, West end), 'the Borrowers' (UK No 1 Tour and West Yorkshire Playhouse) and a season for the RSC at the Barbican. He has appeared in repertory in over 40 productions in Ipswich, Jersey, Birmingham, Coventry, Basingstoke and Liverpool. He toured with and was associate Director of the Medieval Players. as a director of New Farnham Rep he helped to produce their initial season of work in 2000. In between he has directed and played Dame in many pantomimes, appeared in lots of television commercials and several plays on Radio 4.

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below is a list of Nicholas Collett's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

         Cinderella         Nelson - The Sailors' Story         Spitfire Solo         Your Bard

Cinderella

Synopsis:
The smitten lovers create some charming romantic chemistry at the ball

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1st Produced:
Welwyn Garden City: Hawthorne Theatre     16 Dec 2015

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Genre:
pantomime

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Nelson - The Sailors' Story

Synopsis:
Inspirational hero - flawed maverick. Tactical genius. Rebel. Amidst Trafalgar's shot, smoke and din, the crew of the Victory strive to destroy the Combined Fleet of France and Spain. Below the column in Trafalgar Square, a homeless Falklands veteran shivers in the cold - above, Nelson's thoughts on the world today.

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1st Produced:
Forge Theatre, Adelaide, GMT International Theatre Festival     08 Oct 2013

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Nicholas Collett Productions

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Solo play

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Spitfire Solo

Synopsis:
It is June of the new Millennium. For eighty-year old Peter Walker, ex-Battle of Britain pilot, an unexpected new challenge is about to begin. From the comfort of the Silver Birches Retirement Home, he must once again find the resilience, determination and strength to do what must be done. as he re-lives past glories, losses, wartime experiences, family memories and the heady days of blue skies and battles, he searches for the answer to the biggest question so far! Personal, charming, funny and inventive, 'spitfire Solo' is one man's battle for survival - the second time around. Blending theatre, music and film in this multi-layered and textured production, Nicholas Collett plays a multitude of characters and recreates the Battle of Britain - onstage!

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1st Produced:
Higher Ground, Adelaide Festival     01 Feb 2012

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Genre:
solo play

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Your Bard

Synopsis:
Professor Nother is giving a talk about Shakespeare authorship in the function room at the Shakespeare pub - but he doesn't believe the man from Stratford wrote those plays. That's Will's cue to kick the door off the hinges and defend his reputation. Come and meet the man himself and take the lid off a legend in your local. He'll tell you all about his family, what it's like on tour and the glory days at the Globe. There's no fourth wall here - we're all in this together!! Ladies and gentlemen raise your glasses - Your Bard!

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Written in Seaside, Florida, Jan 2016 as part of Escape To Create

1st Produced:
Jersey Opera House Studio     04 Mar 2016

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Genre:
Theatre

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