Director & Creative Consultant
DIRECTOR & CREATIVE CONSULTANT
“Nicolle Nattrass is a director and dramaturg with exquisite atunement, and high intuition, for the development of new material. She possesses the rare ability to help a writer dream out where they are headed, while not taking the lead, but leaving that to the author’s imagination.
Marshaling actors towards masterful readings in a fraction of the time generally required, Nicolle keeps a sense of humour alive and flourishing in the room, along with a respect for actors and writers individual needs. Whatever Nicolle is paid or charged with… there oughta be more!”
– Director, Actor, Playwright David Gow
Nicolle continues to expand her skills as a Director & Creative Consultant and support all who work in creative expression, whether it be theatre/film/tv/dance/opera/poetry.
She has worked as a Director, Assistant Director, Workshop Director and Creative Consultant in plays, short film and solo performances.
RECENT DIRECTING & CREATIVE CONSULTATION PROJECTS:
- Creative Consultant/ Dramaturg on Clown Fish,Western Edge Theatre 2026.
- Workshop Director, The Woman in Black, Nanaimo Theatre Group 2025.
- Artist Safety & Wellness Coach, O My God with Tina Overbury, 2021.
Info on Specialized Care here
HIGHLIGHTS AS A DIRECTOR:
WE HIT Broadway baby! In 2019, I traveled to New York City (pre-pandemic) to the United Solo, The World’s Largest Solo Show Theatre Festival!
I had the honor of working as a Director and Dramaturg on a new Canadian Solo show, Shield Maiden written and performed by Melanie Froh Teichrob.
“ Nicolle is a highly skilled, laser focused and professional dramaturg and director. What makes her impressive is her endless sense of possibility and play and her “what if” approach to problem solving. This is especially effective and encouraging in those moments that feel blocked, uncreative and just plain hard. Every playwright and/or actor knows those moments. She trusted my process when I couldn’t and always found a way to take me deeper into my story, my character and my truth. “
–Melanie Teichroeb
Performer & Playwright, Shield Maiden
PAST DIRECTING PROJECTS:
Workshop Director, God of Carnage at Nanaimo Theatre Group, 2014 * Best Production
Workshop Director, Bus stop at Nanaimo Theatre Group, 2015 *Best Production
Workshop Director, Pox at Theatre BC Mainstage Festival, 2008.
Workshop Director, Once Upon a Lesbian at Theatre BC Mainstage Festival, 2007.
Assistant Director, Bea’s Niece at Great Canadian Theatre Company, 2002
Co-Director, Chicago at Headliner’s School of Performing Arts
NEW Directing projects & Consults are always a possibility-
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