News on your favorite shows, specials & more!
John Nicholson Headshot

John Nicholson

Get John Nicholson Email Alerts

Be the first to get news, photos, videos & more.

Productions

 
[Broadway, 1934]
Director
Producer

News


Review: THE MASSIVE TRAGEDY OF MADAME BOVARY, Southwark Playhouse

A valiant effort, but too long and too ambitious to achieve its aim of transforming Flaubert's tragic heroine into a comic lead
Original Theatre Reveals 20th Anniversary Season

Original Theatre will kick off its 20th anniversary year celebrations this November with the screening of Original At Last, a brand new short documentary film about their work, and the announcement of a packed programme for 2025. 
THE MASSIVE TRAGEDY OF MADAME BOVARY Comes to Southwark Playhouse Borough

With fast-paced storytelling, misbehaving props and over thirty characters to play, four actors cause havoc as they attempt to recreate the classic yet scandalous French novel Madame Bovary (1856), a book considered so controversial on its release that the author Gustave Flaubert went to court on charges of obscenity.
THE MASSIVE TRAGEDY OF MADAME BOVARY Comes to Southwark Playhouse Borough

The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary has been announced as the Christmas show at Southwark Playhouse Borough, running from 5th December to 11th January. 
Marcus Brigstocke's THE RED Will Be Available on Original Online in August

Marcus Brigstocke's critically acclaimed play The Red will return to Original Theatre's digital streaming platform Original Online from Friday 2 August at 5pm for members, both new and existing, and then on general release (including rentals) from Friday 9 August at 5pm.
DRACULA: THE BLOODY TRUTH Comes to Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre in July

A new production which takes the lid off the familiar story of the world’s most famous vampire opens at Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre next month.
TWEEDY'S MASSIVE CIRCUS Comes to London as Part of the Underbelly Festival

Underbelly has announced that the comedy legend, and beloved clown Tweedy is extending his first ever solo show, Tweedy’s Massive Circus due to demand.
Olivier Awards 2024: The Full List of Winners

The biggest stars of London theatre gathered today at the Royal Albert Hall for the Olivier Awards 2024, hosted by Hannah Waddingham. Find out about Sunset Boulevard and the night's other big winners!
BroadwayWorld's Olivier Awards 2024 Predictions

The 2024 Olivier Awards are fast approaching on April 14. Ahead of one of the most exciting nights in theatreland, our critics – Aliya Al-Hassan, Mica Blackwell, Alexander Cohen, Katie Kirkpatrick, Kat Mokrynski, Gary Naylor, Kerrie Nicholson, Matthew Paluch and Christiana Rose share their thoughts about who and what will triumph on the night, as well as who should twin each category.
Cast Set For DRACULA: The Bloody Truth at Stephen Joseph Theatre

The cast has been announced for Dracula: The Bloody Truth, a new production which takes the lid off the familiar story of the world's greatest – or worst, depending on how you look at it – vampire. 
SUNSET BOULEVARD, PLAZA SUITE, and More Nominated For Olivier Awards; Full List!

The nominations are in for this year's Olivier Awards! Among those nominated are Sunset Boulevard, Plaza Suite, The National Theatre, and many more. Check out the full list of nominations here!
Le Navet Bete to Launch UK Tour of KING ARTHUR

Le Navet Bete will launch a UK tour of brand new laugh- out- loud show King Arthur. Learn which cities King Arthur is coming to, and learn how to purchase tickets.
Photos: First Look at the UK Tour of THE TIME MACHINE - A COMEDY

Original Theatre presents a Winter/Spring 2024 tour of Steven Canny and John Nicholson’s The Time Machine – A Comedy. Check out all new photos from the show here!
Photos: Original Theatre Presents A Winter/Spring 2024 Tour of Steven Canny and John Nicholson's THE TIME MACHINE

Original Theatre presents a Winter/Spring 2024 tour of Steven Canny and John Nicholson’s The Time Machine – A Comedy. Get a first look at the cast in action.
Review: THE TIME MACHINE, Park Theatre

Michael Dylan, Dave Hearn, and Amy Revelle share the comic timing of long-time friends. Strategically precise physical languages and a penchant for a quick, perfectly calibrated comeback make Steven Canny and John Nicholson’s a good-natured, lighthearted comedy. There are a few lulls in the first act, but these are rightfully outnumbered by energetically random bits that will have the crowd howling. Just what the doctor ordered these days.
THE TIME MACHINE Will Embark on UK Tour in 2024

Original Theatre presents a Winter/Spring 2024 tour of Steven Canny and John Nicholson's The Time Machine – A Comedy, following the play's previously announced forthcoming London première at Park Theatre from 30 November – 30 December. 
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, NORTHANGER ABBEY & More Set for Theatre By The Lake's Spring-Summer Programme For 2024

Theatre by the Lake announces an exciting Spring-Summer 2024 programme, featuring new adaptations of classic literature, musicals, and comedies. Don't miss the hilarious and rock-filled 'Little Shop of Horrors' and the fresh take on Jane Austen's 'Northanger Abbey.'
New Season Of Shows Unveiled For 2024 At Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre

A year of shows from Scarborough's SJT has been unveiled, including adaptations of two classic novels, two stirring Yorkshire stories, a sparkling Christmas show and the 90th play, no less, from the SJT's Director Emeritus, Alan Ayckbourn.
Review: DRACULA: THE BLOODY TRUTH at Great Lakes Theater

What did our critic think of DRACULA: THE BLOODY TRUTH at Great Lakes Theater? The cast worked hard, the stagehands did their part with great enthusiasm, but all in all DRACULA: THE BLOODY TRUTH just didn’t live up to expectations. 
THE TIME MACHINE - A COMEDY Comes to the Park Theatre in November

Original Theatre in association with Park Theatre presents The Time Machine – A Comedy, at Park Theatre from 30 November – 30 December 2023, marking the London première of Steven Canny and John Nicholson’s play following a three-month tour.

Get John Nicholson Email Alerts

Be the first to get news, photos, videos & more.

Videos