About the Artist

Nick Cohen is a London-born writer/performer of mixed US/Romanian/Middle-Eastern descent with an interest in true stories, especially those that deal with migration/diaspora, identity and healing trauma.

He trained with Theatre de Complicite and began in London at the Gate Theatre and was a Staff Director at the Royal National Theatre with Trevor Nunn and an Assistant Director at the Royal Shakespeare Company whilst also collaborating with the Refugee Council. As Artistic Director of Strange Fish Theatre, he directed The Power and The Glory (Etcetera Theatre), Good Bones (Southwark Playhouse) and The Taming of The Shrew (Bloomsbury Theatre/ Tour) and produced Blood Knot (Gate Theatre - Time Out Critic’s Choice.)

Later, he trained on the BBC Drama Director Academy, directing feature films including 'London Unplugged', episodes of 'Eastenders', 'Doctors', and documentaries. He is currently adapting ‘The Man Who Snapped His Fingers, ’ a political thriller based on events in Iran from the novel by Iranian activist and author Fariba Hachtroudi.

'Life with Oscar' debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2023 and has since performed Off-West End and toured the USA and UK.

Accessibility & Content Considerations

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This event is appropriate for ages 18+

Adult Language

Audience Interaction

Fog/Smoke Effects

References to mental illness, sexual assault and suicide

Covid-19 Safety policy

This event does not require masks to be worn