Ian Nicholson

Ian trained as a director at the National Theatre Studio, Central School of Speech and Drama and École Philippe Gaulier. In 2021, he was listed in The Stage 100 of the most influential artists for his work for children and families. He is the director of the award-winning 'I Want My Hat Back Trilogy', recommended by Time Out in a five-star review. The production began life as a series of online digital productions for Little Angel Theatre during the pandemic lockdowns, and were described as an "a shining example of the resourcefulness of artists and performers in these difficult times” in the Metro. These videos were watched 300,000 times on YouTube in over 50 countries. He has also directed for the National Theatre, Unicorn Theatre, Polka Theatre, Little Angel Theatre, and English Touring Opera. His work has featured on the BBC, in the New York Times, Guardian, The Stage and the Metro.