Featuring Guest Speaker John Nicholson
John Nicholson, Physical Comedy Consultant and one third of the award-winning comedy theatre trio Peepolykus, takes us behind the scenes of the Black Comedy rehearsal room and demonstrates the art of farse.
John is an Artistic Director of Peepolykus. 8 of his plays are published by Nick Hern Books.
His writing credits include: A Trespassers Guide To The Classics, Rik Mayall’s Bedside Tales series 1 and 2, Baskervilles, Marley Was Dead (BBC Radio 4); The Time Machine (Olivier nominated – 2024); Hound Of The Baskervilles (West End, Duchess); No Wise Men (Liverpool Playhouse); King Arthur (Bristol Old Vic); Madame Bovary (Jermyn Street Theatre); Spyski (Lyric Hammersmith); The Ramsbury Players (National Theatre); Richard’s Rampage (Old Vic, London); ArthurConan Doyle Appreciation Society (Edinburgh Traverse).
Comedy consultant/Movement credits include: One Man Two Guvnors (Bolton Octagon); A little Hotel On The Side (Theatre Royal Bath); Watson and Oliver, The Wrong Door (BBC); Accidental Death Of An Anarchist (Sheffield Crucible); Love Omar (Theatro Technis), 3 Men in A Boat (Rose, Kingston), Here Comes J. Edgar (King’s Head)
Directing credits include: Tweedy’s Massive Circus (RSC); Baskervilles (Theatre By The Lake); Partners in Crime (Queens Theatre); Dracula – the Bloody Truth (Plymouth Theatre Royal); Shaun The Sheep Live (Aardman); Nina Conti, Paul Merton (West End); Spymonkey’s Spookshow (Blackpool Winter Gdns); The Light Princess (Tobacco Factory, Bristol); Treasure Island (Bristol Old Vic) Oh Zeus!, A Christmas Carol (Exeter Northcott).
Our Saturday Seminars offer audiences the chance to go beyond the stage. Taking place on selected Saturdays during the season, these engaging talks invite leading academics, authors, and cultural commentators to explore the world behind our productions.
From unpicking historical detail to examining social and political themes, each seminar is designed to deepen your understanding of the play and enrich your theatre experience.
Previous speakers have included renowned broadcaster Jonathan Dimbleby, Martin Fitzpatrick, Head of Music at English National Opera, and Dr Will Tosh of Shakespeare’s Globe.
Whether you’re a curious newcomer or a seasoned theatregoer, Saturday Seminars promise fresh perspectives, lively discussion, and new ways to connect with the stories we tell.
All tickets £15.