Nick Evans

After graduating from the University of Warwick, and Central School of Speech and Drama, Nick has enjoyed a long career working in the West End and internationally. As Associate Director of Billy Elliot the Musical in London, he directed no less than 15 Billy Elliots into the show, also directing the first 2 years of the ground-breaking “Billy Elliot Youth Theatre” Project.

Nick was Associate Director of Rock of Ages (London) and of the World Arena Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar, which opened at the o2 Arena and then toured the UK/Australia. He has also worked on the creative teams of the International Tour of Mamma Mia, the UK and International Tour of Mary Poppins, and was the International Associate for Bat Out Of Hell The Musical.

Nick directed a brand-new production of Jesu Cristo Superestrella (Jesus Christ Superstar) in Mexico City, a production for which he was nominated as Best Director in ‘Los Metros’ the National Theatre Awards. The production also won ‘Best Musical’. He returned to Mexico City this year to direct a brand new staging of Matilda The Musical which has just announced a record-breaking second season.

He has enjoyed a long association with the internationally-regarded West Glamorgan Youth Theatre Company, and has directed graduate shows for Trinity Laban Conservatoire, MPAA and EDA. He is proud to have originated and led Hear the People Sing, an original staging of Les Miserables using over 100 young people from the communities of West Yorkshire to celebrate the life and values of the MP Jo Cox, staged in 2017.

Recent work includes a brand new production of Our House for the National Youth Music Theatre, and a concert performance of an original musical called For Tonight at the Adelphi Theatre in London’s West End. He also directed a critically-acclaimed production of Romeo & Juliet during lockdown, featuring Sir Derek Jacobi and Sam Tutty. 2025 saw Nick direct his first ever pantomime, an award-nominated production of Aladdin at the Hall For Cornwall in Truro.