An excellent review for Nick’s adaptation of Jekyll & Hyde by the Henley Standard. The simplicity of effects was magnificent, with good old sleight of hand lending us to believe that one man could feasibly physically split his good and evil sides into two. With strong players and great banter between upstanding lawyer and down-to-earth detectives,
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News – Jekyll and Hyde national tour opens tonight
Prepare for the fright of your life in this dramatic new adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s atmospheric Gothic melodrama. Adapted and directed by Nicholas Briggs, Jekyll and Hyde stars Neil Roberts (Holby City, Emmerdale), Gary Turner (Emmerdale) and Kim Taylforth (London’s Burning, Bad Girls). Dr Henry Jekyll believes that there are two distinct sides to men – one good, one evil. Intent on separating the
Continue reading »News – Nick starts Jekyll and Hyde rehearsals with a new look !
Nick launches his new ‘I’m a director (with coloured lighting)’ look for the rehearsals beginning today for the Jekyll & Hyde national tour. Produced by Talking Scarlet, the tour runs from 3 May to 1 October 2016 at UK theatres opening at the Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage and closing at the Marina Theatre, Lowestoft. See
Continue reading »News – The Hound of the Baskervilles ePlay
Nick’s adaptation for the stage of Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles from the classic story The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle is now available as an ePlay (EPUB or MOBI). Young Dr Mortimer ventures from Devonshire to Baker Street with news of the death of his friend, Sir Charles Baskerville. Can
Continue reading »News – Nick’s adaptation of Jekyll and Hyde being performed in Kingston
Nick’s adaptation of Jekyll and Hyde is being performed by the Green Theatre Company, an amateur youth theatre company based in Surrey, on the 17th, 18th and 19th of March. Performed inside the John Bunyan Church, Kingston, this semi site-specific production, directed by Rod Henderson (Betrayal, CornerHOUSE and Outrageous Fortune, Arts In The Park 2015), demonstrates the
Continue reading »News – Nick’s adaptation of Jekyll and Hyde published today
Jekyll and Hyde, Nick’s adaptation of the classic story Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson, was first presented at the Theatre Royal Nottingham on 1 August 2015 as part of The Colin McIntyre Classic Thriller Season. This is a fun, fast paced show, and certainly worth seeing for a relaxed evening out. Victoria Villasenor,
Continue reading »News – Jekyll and Hyde, Theatre Royal Nottingham
Just on the way back from directing my stage adaptation of Jekyll and Hyde at the Theatre Royal Nottingham. Very proud of all the hard work done in the insanely short amount of time. Nicholas Briggs Jekyll and Hyde, part of the Classic Thriller Season 2015, is playing at the Theatre Royal Nottingham until Saturday 8th
Continue reading »News – Nottingham Classic Thriller Season 2015: Jekyll and Hyde
Theatre Royal Nottingham Classic Thriller Season 2015 – Jekyll and Hyde Based on the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. Adapted and directed by Nicholas Briggs. Dr. Henry Jekyll believes that there are two distinct sides to men – one good, one evil. Intent on separating the two he succeeds in his experiments. However, in doing so he
Continue reading »News – Nick completes new adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Jekyll and Hyde
Nick’s new adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Jekyll & Hyde will be the first play in this year’s Classic Thriller Season at the Theatre Royal Nottingham. Dr. Henry Jekyll believes that there are two distinct sides to men – one good, one evil. Intent on separating the two he succeeds in his experiments, however, in
Continue reading »News – Shadow of the Ghost, Theatre Royal Nottingham
For the second week of the Classic Thriller Season in Nottingham, things take a bizarre twist as a theatre group takes on Arnold Ridley’s ‘The Ghost Train’ in Shadow of the Ghost. As they present their version of The Ghost Train the Lemon Tree Players soon realise that they are wrapped up in a murder mystery to rival
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