Nicolette Kay
Theatre Director, Dramaturg & Actor
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“Nicolette Kay directs the often exhilarating proceedings. A production of character.”
The Guardian
"Two fine performances in Nicolette Kay's gripping but measured production." Fiona Mountford, Evening Standard ****
Hear Nicolette on Woman’s Hour talking about the playwright of her latest production Jeannie by Aimée Stuart.
Nicolette Kay FRSA is a member of the following unions
Writers: WGGB & Stage Directors: SDUK.
About Nicolette Kay
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Nicolette is a theatre director, published writer, dramaturg, TEDx Speaker and producer, with a special focus on the work of the award-winning Italian writer, Dacia Maraini. She trained as an actress at the Drama Centre, London and played leading roles in mainstream companies and small scale feminist companies She formed Muzikansky and New Shoes Theatre companies. See Biog.
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She will facilitate 6 Community Adult Drama workshops in Tunbridge Wells during February and March 2026.
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The latest HURRIED STEPS TEDx was preented last year @ TEDx Tunbridge Wells.
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Nicolette has spent 6 years researching and writing a new play more news soon...
Previous Projects
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Nicolette's Sydney production of HURRIED STEPS by Dacia Maraini, Translated by Sharon Wood is featured in two Italian books; CURIOSA DI MESTIERE SAGGI SU Dacia Maraini and ATTI DI ACCUSA (2021). The latter is now published in English by Methuen/Bloomsbury in STAGING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS.
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Nicolette directed Birmingham Conservatoire second year students in TIME AND THE CONWAYS and final year students in LOVE FOR LOVE by William Congreve at the Birmingham Old Rep Theatre
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JEANNIE by Aimée Stuart, Finborough Theatre. A 1930s version of the Cinderella story from a rediscovered female playwright. More information and great reviews on the Finborough Theatre website.
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See the full Biog