Nadia Fall
Writer/Director
Film, TV & Theatre
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
Production | Company | Notes |
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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
Production | Company | Notes |
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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
Production | Company | Notes |
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ABIGAIL'S PARTY 2024 | Stratford East | "Nadia Fall’s superbly acted production combines familiar delight with fresh pertinence" ★★★★ The Telegraph. "cleverly tweaked take on Mike Leigh’s immortal social satire" ★★★★ Time Out. |
THE VILLAGE IDIOT 2023 | Nottingham Playhouse and Theatre Royal Stratford East | Written by Sampson Hawkins |
SHINING CITY 2021 | Theatre Royal Stratford East | Written by Conor McPherson |
THE SUN, THE MOON, AND THE STARS 2021 | Theatre Royal Stratford East | Written by Dipo Baruwa-Etti |
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 |
OUR COUNTRY'S GOOD 2015 | National Theatre - (Olivier) | Playwright: Timberlake Wertenbaker. |
2015 | Chichester Festival Theatre | Playwright: Alan Ayckbourn. |
2015 | National Theatre-Lyttelton | Adapted by Tanya Ronder. |
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." |
CHEWING GUM DREAMS 2014 | National Theatre - The Shed | Written and performed by Michaela Coel ★★★★ |
2014 | National Theatre - The Shed | Playwright: Nadia Fall |
HOME 2013 | The Shed-National Theatre | Dir: Nadia Fall |
DISGRACED 2013 | The Bush Theatre | Dir: Nadia Fall |
THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT TIME 2013 | The Apollo Theatre | Written by Mark Haddon. 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. |
LIOLA 2012 | The National Theatre | Playwright: Pirandello. |
FUTURE CONDITIONAL 2011 | National Theatre Studio | Writer: Tamsin Oglesby. |
ACES AND JACKS 2011 | Bridewell Theatre | Guildhall final year show |
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. |
ROCKET TO THE MOON 2011 | Nation Theatre (Lyttelton) | Assistant Director |
THE PERMANENT WAY 2010 | Guildhall | Dir: Nadia Fall |
PHAEDRA 2010 | The National Theatre Studio | Dir: Nadia Fall |
BLOODLINE 2009 | Synergy Theatre Company | Dir: Nadia Fall |
REALLY OLD LIKE FORTY FIVE 2009 | The National, Cottesloe | Assistant Director |
THE HABIT OF ART 2009 | The National, Lyttelton Theatre | Assistant Director |
PHEDRE 2009 | The National, Lyttelton Theatre | Assistant Director. |
WILD TURKEY 2008 | Site Specific Production | Dir: Nadia Fall |
FASTEST CLOCK IN THE UNIVERSE 2007 | Oval House & Shunt Vaults | Dir: Nadia Fall |
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING 2007 | National Theatre | Assistant Director. |
THE MAIDS 2005 | Lyric Hammersmith | Dir: Nadia Fall |
OLIVER TWIST 2004 | Lyric Hammersmith | Assistant Director |
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 |
Radio
Production | Company | Notes |
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BBC Radio 3 | Written and Directed by Nadia Fall. |