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BIO

Nick is a playwright and screenwriter.

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Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2026]
Lyricist
 
[West End, 2025]
Playwright
 
[West End, 2021] [Replacement]
Playwright[Replacement]
 
[Broadway, 2014]
Playwright

Writing

Playwright
Playwright
Playwright

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2020 - Best Play

Nick Payne, Sea Wall/A Life

Drama League Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play

Nick Payne, Constellations

News

Casts Set for Nick Payne's CONSTELLATIONS at PrideArts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 12, 2026

PrideArts revealed the casts for Nick Payne's CONSTELLATIONS, featuring a male-male cast and female-female cast in alternating performances, co-directed by Jay Españo and Amber Mandley.
The Assembly's Deceleration Lab to Support Five New Projects
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2026

The Assembly announced five projects selected for its 2026-2027 Deceleration Lab, including works by Catalina Beltrán, Brett Ashley Robinson, and ensembles CAN TUNA and Friend of Friend.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 6, 2026- Go Inside A FEW GOOD MEN with Michael Arden and More
by - Oct 6, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 6, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Photos: The Cast of Manhattan Theatre Club's THE UNBELIEVERS Meets the Press
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 5, 2026

The cast of The Unbelievers, by Nick Payne and directed by Knud Adams, at Manhattan Theatre Club recently met the press ahead of its first performance this month. Check out photos here!
CONSTELLATIONS to Open at The Off-Central Players
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 23, 2026

The Off-Central Players will present CONSTELLATIONS, according to a press release from the theater's managing director Alan Mohney Jr.
CONSTELLATIONS to Make Deaf-Led Debut at Merton Arts Space
by Stephi Wild - Sep 18, 2026

Hear Art presents a new production of Nick Payne's CONSTELLATIONS developed in British Sign Language and spoken English, starring Stephen Collins and Kitty Devlin, with Charlotte Arrowsmith making her first commissioned directing role.
Brittany Bradford, Marjan Neshat and More Complete THE UNBELIEVERS Cast
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2026

Manhattan Theatre Club has revealed the full cast for the American premiere of Nick Payne's The Unbelievers, directed by Knud Adams and starring Lauren Ambrose and Tom Riley at New York City Center Stage I.
All the Off-Broadway Shows to See in Fall 2026 - A Complete Guide
by Sidney Paterra - Sep 16, 2026

BroadwayWorld has your official fall 2026 Off-Broadway preview, a complete guide to everything opening Off-Broadway! See West End transfers, stars in play revivals, multiple world premieres and more.
THE UNBELIEVERS Off-Broadway Tickets Now on Sale
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 27, 2026

Manhattan Theatre Club has opened ticket sales for the American premiere of Nick Payne's The Unbelievers, directed by Knud Adams, at New York City Center Stage I.
Manhattan Theatre Club Reveals Latest Round Of Sloan Playwriting Commissions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 26, 2026

Manhattan Theatre Club has revealed the latest recipients of their Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Initiative commissions for new theatrical works surrounding themes of science, math, and technology.
Review: CONSELLATIONS at Q Theatre, Queen Street Auckland
by Monica Moore - Jul 3, 2026

This outstanding theatre piece offers a beautiful reminder that every relationship is made up of 'countless constellations of possibility' and questions whether we are in charge of anything with our consciousness bound within our skin. Written by Nick Payne and beautifully adapted for Aotearoa by Nī Dekkers-Reihana, Constellations is a work that draws the audience into 'feeling' rather than find the logical or the ‘storyline’.  It explores the infinite possibilities contained within every conversation, every pause, every word, every reaction. How easily can love be forged—or fractured—by a single shift in tone? What realities unfold because of one choice instead of another?
Ensemble Studio Theatre and Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to Award 2026 New Play Commissions
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 25, 2026

Ensemble Studio Theatre and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation announced ten recipients for their 2026 Science and Technology New Play Commissions, continuing a 25-year program that has developed over 300 plays exploring science.
PrideArts Announces New Season Programming
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 20, 2026

PrideArts has announced its 2026-27 season of six productions of plays and special showcases, to be performed in the company’s resident space – the Hoover Leppen Theatre in Center on Halsted. In a change from previous seasons, all evening performances will have a curtain time of 7:00 pm. 
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 11, 2026- 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards Winners Announced
by - Jun 11, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is  June 11, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Lauren Ambrose and Tom Riley to Star in THE UNBELIEVERS Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 10, 2026

The initial cast has been revealed for the American premiere of Manhattan Theatre Club's The Unbelievers by Tony and Olivier Award nominee Nick Payne, directed by Tony Award nominee Knud Adams.
Review: CONSTELLATIONS at Q Theatre
by Glenda Pearce - Jun 9, 2026

Constellations brings a Matariki love story to the Q Theatre stage from 2 – 19 July. Presented by Silo Theatre and adapted by Nī Dekkers-Reihana, Nick Payne’s acclaimed work is transported to Aotearoa, where te ao Māori is woven in to bring this love story of infinite possibilities home.
Review: CONSTELLATIONS at Baxter Theatre Studio
by Kim R2 - Jun 7, 2026

A riveting production of Nick Payne's Constellations at the Baxter Theatre Studio. Director Jay Pather and performers Mwenya Kabwe and Mark Elderkin deliver a technically precise, emotionally devastating exploration of love across infinite possibilities.
CONSTELLATIONS to Open at Cork Arts Theatre as Part of Cork Midsummer Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026

Cork Arts Theatre, in association with Cork Midsummer Festival, will present Nick Payne's CONSTELLATIONS, directed by Al Dalton and starring Julie Maguire and Aidan Moriarty, as part of its Re:Directing season.
Danny Burstein, Jessica Hecht, and Jeremy Shamos Will Lead AWAKE AND SING! Broadway Revival
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2026

Manhattan Theatre Club will produce a new production of Clifford Odets’ landmark 1935 drama Awake and Sing!, led by Danny Burstein, Jessica Hecht, and Jeremy Shamos. Learn more here!
Previews: CONSTELLATIONS at Q THEATRE., Auckland
by Glenda Pearce - May 26, 2026

We’re a few sleeps away from the dawn of rehearsals for Constellations. Set under the stars of Matariki, this Aotearoa adaptation reimagines the award-winning play through a te ao Māori lens. Be sure to grab your earlybird tickets (15% off) – available only this week!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Nick Payne written?

Nick Payne has written 4 shows including If There Is I Haven't Found It Yet (Playwright), Constellations (Playwright), A Life (Playwright), The Unbelievers (Writer).

What awards has Nick Payne been nominated for?

Best Play (Tony Awards) for Sea Wall/A Life and Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play (Drama League Awards) for Constellations.

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