Nadia Fall

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Film, TV & Theatre

Nadia Fall is the Artistic Director of the Stratford East. Recent productions include THE VILLAGE IDIOT by Sampson Hawkins and THE SUN, THE MOON, AND THE STARS by Dipo Baruwa-Etti.   

She was an Associate Director at the National Theatre from 2015 to 2018, where she wrote and directed HOME, a verbatim play about youth homelessness in London, a “wonderfully contradictory picture” (Michael Billington, The Guardian). She also directed CHEWING GUM DREAMS, written and performed by Michaela Coel, and THE SUICIDE, OUR COUNTRY’S GOOD and DARA, amongst others.

Nadia’s debut feature 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). Worldwide sales are through Bankside Films.  

As Sky Arts Ambassador for Theatre, Nadia created the inaugural Sky Arts Artistic Associates Bursary. She was the recipient of the Breaking Through the Lens Action Grant in 2023, sponsored by Chopard, and is a Screen Star of Tomorrow 2023.  

Film

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Neon Films

Feature film written by Shuhayla El-Bushra

BUSH

2018

Neon Films

Short Film. Written by Suhayla El-Bushra. Produced by Nicky Bentham.

Television

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2020

Sky Arts

Sky original drama based on the stories of key workers from the community and their fight against the coronavirus. Starring Russell Tovey, Anya Chalotra and Eamonn Walker.

It's extremely moving, and showcases the resilience and hard work of our frontline workers.” ★★★★ TV Mag

2020

BBC

By Alan Bennett. Starring Rochenda Sandall

Theatre

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THE VILLAGE IDIOT

2023

Nottingham Playhouse and Theatre Royal Stratford East

Written by Sampson Hawkins
Part Jerusalem part This Country, bringing big laughs while asking serious questions about identity nostalgia and modernity” ★★★★ The Guardian
“In Nadia Fall’s exuberant production, you relish the company of these characters” ★★★★ The Guardian
“An outrageously funny, politicised rural comedy loaded with zingers and heart, both of which are well served by a cast of six in Nadia Fall’s big and bouncy staging.” ★★★★ The Times

SHINING CITY

2021

Theatre Royal Stratford East

Written by Conor McPherson
An immaculate revival of Conor McPherson's melancholy gem of a tale" ★★★★ Daily Mail
“The beauty of Nadia Fall’s production is that it holds its nerve.” ★★★★ The Times

THE SUN, THE MOON, AND THE STARS

2021

Theatre Royal Stratford East

Written by Dipo Baruwa-Etti
“Nadia Fall’s production is dynamic… this is a blinder” ★★★★ Evening Standard
“Nadia Fall's production radiates kinetic energy.” ★★★★ The Stage

2020

The Bridge Theatre

By Alan Bennett. Starring Rochenda Sandall

KING HEDLEY II

2019

Theatre Royal Stratford East

Written by August Wilson. Starring Aaron Pierre, Lenny Henry. "As electric as anything in the theatre of the last 100 years." ★★★★ The Observer; "Atmospheric... builds with the thunder and fury of the most savage Greek tragedy." ★★★★ Time Out

2019

National Theatre

Adapted by Inua Ellams. "Buoyed by first-rate performances, this production transforms the Russian classic into an eye-opening account of the Biafran war." ★★★★ The Guardian.

THE VILLAGE

2018

Theatre Royal Stratford East

Adaptation by April De Angelis of Lope de Vega’s Fuenteovejuna, starring Anya Chalotra. "Outstanding, an enthralling production." ★★★★★ Morning Star. "A great piece of storytelling…flat-out wonderful." ★★★★ The Times.

2017

The Bush Theatre

Written by Taylor Mac

2016

The Hampstead Theatre

Written by Simon Vinnicombe

THE SUICIDE

2016

National Theatre

by Suhayla El-Bushr
Lyttleton

OUR COUNTRY'S GOOD

2015

National Theatre - (Olivier)

Playwright: Timberlake Wertenbaker.
"Nadia Fall’s version is richly justified by its epic sweep" ★★★★ The Guardian

2015

Chichester Festival Theatre

Playwright: Alan Ayckbourn.
"Applause greeted the boat’s first stirrings on the water on opening night; but it’s the emotional ripples left in the show’s wake you remember" ★★★★The Telegraph

2015

National Theatre-Lyttelton

Adapted by Tanya Ronder.
from Shahid Nadeem’s play,
★★★★
‘Visually ravishing. Nadia Fall's beautiful, silken production balances clarity and fluency.'
Financial Times

2014

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

Playwright: Harold Brighouse.

"Fall’s stock as a director has been rising through productions such as The Doctor’s Dilemma and Home at the National Theatre; now the final, clinching proof of her skills comes in the deceptively bucolic setting of Regent’s Park."
★★★★ Financial Times

CHEWING GUM DREAMS

2014

National Theatre - The Shed

Written and performed by Michaela Coel

★★★★
'A triumph. A firecracker of a monologue.’ Guardian

2014

National Theatre - The Shed

Playwright: Nadia Fall
Dir: Nadia Fall
★★★★
‘Vivid. Filled with a fierce eloquence.’ Guardian

HOME

2013

The Shed-National Theatre

Dir: Nadia Fall
Writer: Nadia Fall

DISGRACED

2013

The Bush Theatre

Dir: Nadia Fall
Writer: Ayad Akhtar

THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT TIME

2013

The Apollo Theatre

Written by Mark Haddon.
Adapted for the stage by Simon Stephens.

Associate Director: Nadia Fall.

HYMN

2012

The National Theatre/The Duchess Theatre

Written by Alan Bennett. Music by George Fenton.

Dir: Nadia Fall

THE DOCTOR'S DILEMMA

2012

The National Theatre

Playwright: George Bernard Shaw.
Dir: Nadia Fall.
Produced by The National Theatre

LIOLA

2012

The National Theatre

Playwright: Pirandello.
Rehearsed reading
Dir: Nadia Fall

FUTURE CONDITIONAL

2011

National Theatre Studio

Writer: Tamsin Oglesby.
Rehearsed reading
Dir: Nadia Fall

ACES AND JACKS

2011

Bridewell Theatre

Guildhall final year show
Dir: Nadia Fall
Writer: David Mamet

UNICORN THEATRE YOUNG COMPANY

2011

Unicorn Theatre

Dir: Nadia Fall

R&D

2011

The National Theatre

Story-boarding

LET THE WIND CARRY ME HOME

2011

NT Studio & Southwark Playhouse

Devised by the Company.
Dir: Nadia Fall

ROCKET TO THE MOON

2011

Nation Theatre (Lyttelton)

Assistant Director
Dir: Angus Jackson

THE PERMANENT WAY

2010

Guildhall

Dir: Nadia Fall
Writer: David Hare

PHAEDRA

2010

The National Theatre Studio

Dir: Nadia Fall
Writer: Sarah Kane

BLOODLINE

2009

Synergy Theatre Company

Dir: Nadia Fall

REALLY OLD LIKE FORTY FIVE

2009

The National, Cottesloe

Assistant Director
Dir: Anna Mackmin
Writer: Tamsin Oglesby

THE HABIT OF ART

2009

The National, Lyttelton Theatre

Assistant Director
Dir: Nicholas Hytner
Writer: Alan Bennett

PHEDRE

2009

The National, Lyttelton Theatre

Assistant Director.
Dir: Nicholas Hytner

WILD TURKEY

2008

Site Specific Production

Dir: Nadia Fall
Writer: Joe Penhall

FASTEST CLOCK IN THE UNIVERSE

2007

Oval House & Shunt Vaults

Dir: Nadia Fall
Writer: Philip Ridley

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

2007

National Theatre

Assistant Director.
Dir: Nicholas Hytner

THE MAIDS

2005

Lyric Hammersmith

Dir: Nadia Fall
Writer: Jean Genet

OLIVER TWIST

2004

Lyric Hammersmith

Assistant Director
Dir: Neil Bartlett

SIMA'S STORY

2003

Eastside Arts Young Writers Group

Dir: Nadia Fall

MISS JULIE

2003

Croydon Warehouse Theatre, The Bull and Mac Birmingham

Dir: Nadia Fall
Writer: August Strindberg

Radio

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BBC Radio 3

Written and Directed by Nadia Fall.