About me
Nick's debut play, DOUBLE ACT, enjoyed a critically-acclaimed run at Southwark Playhouse in April 2025.
Nick trained at Mountview. Work as an actor includes SUSPECT: THE SHOOTING OF JEAN CHARLES (Disney+) and BELIEVE ME (ITV).
My Plays
Double Act
Synopsis:
When a man takes the day off work and travels to the West Sussex coast with the intention of ending his life, he shifts back and forth between interactions with his boss, mum, ex-girlfriend and various strangers, grappling with his warring thoughts as he confronts the crushing disappointment at how his life has turned out.
Inspired by sad clowns such as Pierrot and classic comedy double acts like Laurel and Hardy, the two competing sides of the protagonist’s personality argue back and forth, with one desperate to reach the final destination, and the other finding reasons to delay what is looming. Mixing clowning with physical comedy, dark humour and classic drama, Double Act explores destructive self-talk and the redemptive power of listening.
Number of Characters: 2
Minimum Number of Actors Required: 2
Length (in Pages): 64
Location: London
Key Words: dark comedy, depression, clowning
Has the Play Been Produced? Yes
Are the Rights Available? Yes
Has the Play Been Published? No
Award nominations/wins: OffCom winner Standing Ovation finalist 4x Fringe Theatre Award nominations
Reviews:
★★★★★ “A remarkable play… the two performers are a wondrous double act… an undeniably powerful and moving piece” Adventures In Theatreland
★★★★★ “Poignant and Perfect” Reviews Gate
★★★★★ “90 minute masterpiece” Theatre News
★★★★★ “a deeply moving exploration of loneliness, inner conflict, and the desperate search for connection” The Live Review
★★★★★ “Seamlessly pulls off the tonal switches between hilarity and tears” London Pub Theatres
