{{short description|English director and choreographer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Use British English|date=January 2019}} {{BLP sources|date=March 2013}} '''Nick Winston''' is an English director and choreographer working in theatre, opera and film.
==Life and career== Winston directed ''Bonnie & Clyde in Concert'' at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, starring Jeremy Jordan, followed by ''Bonnie & Clyde'' at The Arts Theatre in 2022 and a subsequent production at the Garrick Theatre in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bonnie & Clyde review at Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, directed by Nick Winston and starring Alex James-Hatton, Katie Tonkinson and Catherine Tyldesley |url=https://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/bonnie-clyde-review-yvonne-arnaud-theatre-guidlford-touring-frank-wildhorn-ivan-menchell-don-black-nick-winston-catherine-tyldesley |date=29 February 2024 |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=The Stage}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= Maxwell|first= Dominick|date=2024-03-09 |title=Bonnie & Clyde review – sing when you're shooting |url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/bonnie-amp-clyde-review-sing-when-youre-shooting-zv0z90lsh |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=The Times}}</ref> His second collaboration with composer Frank Wildhorn was ''Death Note'', which had a concert premiere at the London Palladium in September 2023,<ref>Philpott, Maryam. [https://www.thereviewshub.com/death-note-the-musical-in-concert-london-palladium "''Death Note the Musical in Concert'' – London Palladium"], ''The Reviews Hub'', 22 August 2023</ref> followed by a run at the Lyric Theatre.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-07 |title=Death Note the Musical Plays London's Lyric Theatre Starting September 7 |url=https://playbill.com/article/death-note-the-musical-plays-londons-lyric-theatre-starting-september-7 |website=playbill.com}}</ref>
His previous credits as director and choreographer include ''The Secret Garden'' (London Palladium, 2022); ''Chess'' (Drury Lane, 2022); ''Shrek the Musical'' (Eventim Apollo; UK Tour, 2023); ''Fame'' (Peacock Theatre; Troubadour; UK tour, 2019); ''Mame'' (Hope Mill Theatre, 2019); ''Rock of Ages'' (UK tour, 2018 and 2021); ''Club Tropicana'' (UK tour, 2019);<ref>[https://www.londontheatre1.com/uk-shows/club-tropicana-the-musical-2019-tour-dates-tickets "''Club Tropicana The Musical'' –2019 Tour Dates"], ''LondonTheatre1'', October 11, 2018</ref> ''The Wedding Singer'' (Troubadour, 2020; UK tour, 2017); ''We Will Rock You'' (world tour, 2022);<ref>Bunoan, Vladimir. [https://www.abs-cbn.com/life/11/05/22/theater-review-we-will-rock-you-is-a-kind-of-magic "Theater Review: ''We Will Rock You'' Is a Kind of Magic"], ''ABS-CBN News'', 5 November 2022</ref><ref>Wild, Stephi. [https://www.broadwayworld.com/south-africa/article/WE-WILL-ROCK-YOU-Announces-All-South-African-Cast-20220831 "''We Will Rock You'' Announces All-South African Cast"], BroadwayWorld, 31 August 2022</ref> ''Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story'' (Artscape, Cape Town, 2023); ''An American in Paris'' (National Theatre, Linz, 2018); ''Chess'' (Tokyo, 2020); ''Guys and Dolls'';{{when?|date=April 2024}} ''Carousel'' (2022); ''Half a Sixpence'' (2022); ''Cats'' (Kilworth House, 2019); ''Bugsy Malone''{{when?|date=April 2024}} and Shakespeare's ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' (Curve, 2017).{{citation needed|date=April 2024}}
Winston's work as choreographer includes ''Pippin'' at the Charing Cross Theatre (2021),<ref>Vale, Paul. [https://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/pippin-charing-cross-theatre "''Pippin'': 'Vibrant choreography'"], ''The Stage'', 6 July 2021</ref> ''Annie'' at the Piccadilly Theatre (2017);<ref>Felperin, Leslie. [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/annie-theater-1011066 "''‘Annie'': Theater Review"], ''The Hollywood Reporter'', 7 June 2017</ref> the original West End production of ''Loserville'' (2012) in West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds,<ref>Brennan, Clare. [https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2012/jul/01/loserville-gareth-gates-james-bourne-review "''Loserville'' – Review"], ''The Guardian'', 30 June 2012</ref> and then at the Garrick,<ref>[https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/news/loserville-posts-early-closing-notices-for-5-jan-2013 "''Loserville'' posts early closing notices for 5 Jan 2013"], ''London Theatre'', 10 November 2012</ref> which received an Olivier Award nomination for Best New Musical;<ref>[https://officiallondontheatre.com/olivier-awards/news/hats-off-to-best-new-musical-183913 "Hats off to Best New Musical"], ''Official London Theatre'', 26 April 2013</ref> Druids’ production of ''Waiting for Godot'', which toured America and played a season at the Lincoln Center in New York; ''Kiss Me Kate'' at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris{{when?|date=April 2024}} and Jonathan Dove's ''The Adventures of Pinocchio'' for Opera North at Grand Theatre, Leeds (2010) and other opera companies.<ref>Finch, Hilary. [https://www.thetimes.com/culture/theatre-dance/article/the-adventures-of-pinocchio-at-the-grand-theatre-leeds-cm966893x6p "''The Adventures of Pinocchio'' at the Grand Theatre, Leeds"], ''The Times'', 18 September 2010</ref>
Winston directed a 2022 film adaptation of his own musical, ''Tomorrow Morning'' (Amazon).<ref>Beasley, Tom. [https://www.flickeringmyth.com/2022/09/movie-review-tomorrow-morning-2022 "Movie Review – ''Tomorrow Morning'' (2022)"] ''Flickering Myth'', 2 September 2022</ref> He directed ''The Royal Variety Show'' in the presence of HRH The Prince of Wales, hosted by Miranda Hart for ITV in 2017. His other work on screen includes ''Miranda: My Such Fun Celebration'' (BBC, 2019); ''Sondheim at 80'' starring Judi Dench (BBC),{{when?|date=April 2024}} ''Shakespeare Live: From the RSC'' (BBC){{when?|date=April 2024}} and ''The Diplomat'' (Netflix).{{when?|date=April 2024}}{{citation needed|date=April 2024}}
Winston directed the original production of ''Burlesque the Musical'' at Manchester Opera House in June and Glasgow in September 2024.<ref>Hall, Margaret. [https://playbill.com/article/todrick-hall-to-direct-and-choreograph-west-end-debut-of-burlesque-the-musical "Todrick Hall to Direct and Choreograph West End Debut of ''Burlesque the Musical''"], ''Playbill'', April 30, 2025</ref><ref>Gans, Andrew. [https://playbill.com/article/todrick-hall-and-more-join-cast-of-world-premiere-of-burlesque-musical "Todrick Hall and More Join Cast of World Premiere of ''Burlesque'' Musical"], ''Playbill'', 7 February 2024</ref>
Winston lives in Northampton with his two children Sophie & Luke Winston.
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [http://www.NickWinston.co.uk NickWinston.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070103044709/http://www.nickwinston.co.uk/ |date=3 January 2007 }} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20161018111841/https://www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/2016/mark-shenton-10-best-uk-choreographers-right-now/] thestage.co.uk * http://thetheatricals.blogspot.com/2017/07/an-interview-with-nick-winston.html * Musical Theatre Interview: [http://musicaltheatrereview.com/interview-lets-dance-again-choreographer-nick-winston-celebrates-hollywood-hoofers/] * Broadway World Interview: [http://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/BWW-Interviews-Choreographer-Nick-Winston-On-LETS-DANCE-AGAIN-20150916] * IMDb [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1373031/]
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