NIK PARTRIDGE
DIRECTOR
ABOUT
Nik is a Bristol based director and facilitator, who has worked extensively within the South-West.
His practice lies in the development of new work (both devised and new writing), adaptation and the reimagining of classic plays for contemporary audiences.
Nik has collaborated and produced work with organisations like Bristol Old Vic, Watermill Theatre, MAYK, the egg, Theatre Royal Bath, Strike-A-Light, Travelling Light, Theatre Bristol, Theatre Royal Plymouth and Tobacco Factory Theatres.Further afield he has made work for the Royal Court, Traverse and Galway International Arts Festival.
He has held a number of building based and organisational roles with the JMK (Director Practitioner), The Egg (Creative Associate and Creative Producer), Theatre Royal Plymouth (Staff Associate Director) and Tobacco Factory Theatres (Director-in-Residence), working extensively both as a director and a mentor, producer and facilitator.
He is currently Head of MA Drama Directing at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
Nik trained on the National Theatre Directors’ Course and at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. He sits on the board for Folio Theatre.