Nicola Chambers

About

Nicola is a director who specialises in giving voice to the experience of others through theatre. Since completing an MA with Frantic Assembly she has worked extensively with theatres, universities and schools. Her work focuses on developing processes that encourage people of all kinds to use their bodies to tell stories. Nicola believes the best theatre is made through collaboration, bravery and kindness.

  • 1984 – London Youth Theatre. Photo by Steve Gregson
  • Don’t Drink the Water – Almeida Theatre. Photo by Mark Dawson
  • About A Revolution – Brighton Fringe. ThirdSpace Theatre. Photo by ThirdSpace.
  • The Body Betrays – Lyric Hammersmith. MA Collaborative Theatre Making in conjunction with Frantic Assembly.
  • Against The Tide – Almeida Theatre. Photo by Mark Dawson
  • Blood Wedding – METFESTIVAL. Photo by Vanessa Cornford.
  • In One Piece – Almeida Theatre
  • Don’t Drink the Water – Almeida Theatre. Photo by Mark Dawson
  • Bakkhai – ThirdSpace Theatre
  • Dear Caveman – Sheffield Crucible. Lock the Doors Theatre Company. Photo by Natasha Shah.
  • The Body Betrays – Lyric Hammersmith. MA Collaborative Theatre Making in conjunction with Frantic Assembly.
  • There is Another Version of Me – Almeida Theatre. Photo by Almeida Theatre.
  • Bakkhia – ThirdSpace Theatre/Brighton Festival. Photo by ThirdSpace
  • There is Another Version of Me – Almeida Theatre. Photo by Almeida Theatre.
  • The Quiz – London Youth Theatre Photo by Steve Gregson
  • About A Revolution – Brighton Fringe. ThirdSpace Theatre. Photo by ThirdSpace.
  • 1984 – London Youth Theatre. Photo by Steve Gregson
  • The Body Betrays – Lyric Hammersmith. MA Collaborative Theatre Making in conjunction with Frantic Assembly.
  • About A Revolution – Brighton Fringe. ThirdSpace Theatre. Photo by ThirdSpace.
  • 1984 – London Youth Theatre. Photo by Steve Gregson
  • Dear Caveman – Sheffield Crucible. Lock the Doors Theatre Company. Photo by Natasha Shah.
  • We Are Not Like You – Almeida Theatre
  • Dear Caveman – Sheffield Crucible. Lock the Doors Theatre Company. Photo by Natasha Shah.
  • Fury – London Youth Theatre. Photo by Steve Gregson
  • Blank – Northbrooke Theatre
  • Earth Teeth – ThirdSpace Theatre
  • The Quiz – London Youth Theatre Photo by Steve Gregson
  • Don’t Drink the Water – Almeida Theatre. Photo by Mark Dawson

Nicola is currently developing a new piece for this year’s Brighton Fringe – Where I End and You Begin.

Nicola has co-designed Almeida Participate’s new workshop project Every Child https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p74YaZMFZlM

She recently worked with London Youth Theatre to develop movement for their new video Together We are LYT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfmSZ_HVwNo

Other recent projects include:

Dont Drink the Water – Anne Odeke (Director) Almeida Young Company

BOLD –Chichester Festival Theatre with Arti Prashar OBE:https://www.cft.org.uk/bold-workshops .

Entitled – Almeida Unlocked (Director) Almeida Theatre

Nicola also works as a movement director. She runs Masterclasses in physical theatre, directing and devising for theatres, universities and drama schools including the Almeida Theatre , London Youth Theatre and Chichester Festival Theatre.

Contact Nicola about upcoming projects and workshops or if you would like to arrange a workshop. Nicola is happy to tailor workshops to the specific needs of your group or project.

Her current CV can be accessed here. Nicola’s digital portfolio is available on request.

With support from Arts Council England, Nicola created a free, interactive, online workshop on the Prospero platform that you can access here.