Nic Wass has been part of the Fifth Word team for ten years. Nic is a dramaturg, creative consultant, freelance producer who is passionate about live and digital art that crosses form, generations and intersects cultures: creating new connections and commercial opportunities.
Nic’s roles have included Freelance Producer (Compton Verney Art Gallery & Park), New Work Associate (Shakespeare’s Globe), Creative Associate (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre), Head of New Work (Donmar Warehouse), Associate Dramaturg (RSC), Artistic Associate (Kiln) and deputy to the Literary Manager (Royal Court).
Nic is experienced in international writing/translation, working with community groups, circus artists, storytellers and has mentored writers within the criminal justice system. Nic has worked on projects with the BBC, Channel 4 and Film 4, plus writing awards/panels.
Work includes: Bear Snores On, The Secret Garden, Every Leaf a Hallelujah, Antigone (Nominated – Visionary Arts Awards Best Play/Musical of the Year), Romeo & Juliet (4 Black British Theatre Awards), Legally Blonde (4 WhatsOnStage Awards including Best Musical Revival, 4 Black British Theatre Awards), Carousel (Black British Theatre Award), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre); When This Is Over (Community Project of the Year – Stage Award, Outstanding Drama Initiative – Music and Drama Education awards, Company 3); Assembly (Donmar Warehouse); Mushy: Lyrically Speaking (Best Stage Production, Asian Media Awards, Rifco); Lava (Nottingham Playhouse Studio/Soho/Tour, Fifth Word); Day of the Living, Myth, Snow in Midsummer (RSC); Home Girl, Jinny (Derby); The Great Wave (Catherine Johnson Award, Nominated for Most Promising Playwright – Evening Standard), A Wolf in Snakeskin Shoes, The House That Will Not Stand, (Olivier Award), Circles (co-dramaturg, Catherine Johnson Award), The Kilburn Passion, The Epic Adventure of Nhamo the Manyika Warrior and His Sexy Wife Chipo, Red Velvet (Olivier Award) (Kiln); A Time To Reap (Nominated for Most Promising Playwright – Evening Standard), Vera Vera Vera (Nominated for Most Promising Playwright – Evening Standard) (Royal Court).