Nadia Fall (Director)

Nadia Fall is currently Artistic Director and Joint Chief Executive of The Young Vic Theatre.

Prior to the Young Vic, Nadia was Artistic Director of Stratford East Theatre.

Nadia trained at Goldsmiths College, University of London (MA Directing) and on the National Theatre Studio’s Directors programme. She was a Sky Arts Ambassador for Theatre 2021-2023.

As Director, Nadia’s theatre credits include: Entertaining Mr Sloane, by Joe Orton, The Village Idiot by Samson Hawkins, Shining City by Conor McPherson, The Village by April De Angelis, King Hedley II by August Wilson, and The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars by Dipo Baruwa-Etti (Stratford East); Three Sisters by Inua Ellams, The Suicide by Suhayla El Bushra, Our Country’s Good by Timberlake Wertenbaker, Dara by Tanya Ronder, Chewing Gum Dreams by Michaela Coel, Home by Nadia Fall, Hymn by Alan Bennett, and The Doctor’s Dilemma by George Bernard Shaw (National Theatre), Her Naked Skin (NT 100th anniversary of women’s vote) by Rebecca Lenkiewicz; Hir by Taylor Mac and Disgraced by Ayad Akhtar (Bush Theatre); R and D by Simon Vinnicombe (Hampstead Theatre); Way Upstream by Alan Ayckbourn (Chichester Festival Theatre); Hobson’s Choice (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre); How Was It For You? (Unicorn Theatre); Sticks & Stones (Polka Theatre); The Maids by Jean Genet (Lyric Hammersmith); Wild Turkey by Joe Penhall (Site Specific) and Miss Julie by August Wilson (Croydon Warehouse Theatre and White Bear).

As Associate Director, credits include: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Gielgud Theatre, West End); Collaborators and The Habit of Art (National Theatre).

Nadia has also directed at Guildhall School of Music and Drama and led participation initiatives with partners such as the Young Vic, Clean Break, Soho Theatre, and the Royal Court.

Nadia Fall’s TV credits include: The Outside Dog for Talking Heads (BBC One); NO MASKS (Sky Arts).

Nadia’s debut feature film as director, Brides is in post-production. Backed by BFI and Ffilm Cymru Wales, the film is a UK / Italian co-production helmed by Oscar-nominated producer Nicky Bentham, and stars newcomer Ebada Hassan and Safiyya Ingar (Layla, The Witcher). It has been chosen as part of Great 8 2024, British Titles set for Cannes.

Nadia’s Writing credits include: Welcome to Iran and Home; and Radio credits include: Welcome to Iran (also writer – BBC Radio 3).

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