Alongside
documentary Nigel also regularly directs
drama.
“The more I’ve written and directed drama, the more I’ve enjoyed using it to tell stories that exist beyond the scope of documentary.
A few years ago I worked in the theatre, as an assistant director at the Lyric Theatre in Belfast. I had the pleasure of rehearsing a group of actors for two months, an experience that taught me a huge amount about the subtlety involved in directing an actor’s performance. The process also gave me the chance to collaborate directly with some outstanding contemporary writers.
I am currently developing a feature drama, to be shot in the US in 2009".
“The more I’ve written and directed drama, the more I’ve enjoyed using it to tell stories that exist beyond the scope of documentary.
A few years ago I worked in the theatre, as an assistant director at the Lyric Theatre in Belfast. I had the pleasure of rehearsing a group of actors for two months, an experience that taught me a huge amount about the subtlety involved in directing an actor’s performance. The process also gave me the chance to collaborate directly with some outstanding contemporary writers.
I am currently developing a feature drama, to be shot in the US in 2009".
DRAMA:
Learning to Love The Grey and Making Astronauts
Two drama series for BBC2, which grew out of theatre productions dealing with ethical issues coming out of pioneering scientific research.
A Cancer in the System
A docu-drama in the series Disaster, aired on BBC2
DRAMA DOCUMENTARY:
Air Crash Investigation: Blow Out
Acclaimed action-packed reconstruction of the events surrounding a pilot being blow out of the cockpit window at 12,500 feet.
Disaster (series director)
Series looking at the technical and managerial failure behind well known disasters. Episodes include:
Cancer in the System, Millennium Time Bomb, JAL 123
Bombers
The story behind the IRA bombing campaign, from the 1970s until the end of the troubles in Northern Ireland.
Learning to Love The Grey and Making Astronauts
Two drama series for BBC2, which grew out of theatre productions dealing with ethical issues coming out of pioneering scientific research.
A Cancer in the System
A docu-drama in the series Disaster, aired on BBC2
DRAMA DOCUMENTARY:
Air Crash Investigation: Blow Out
Acclaimed action-packed reconstruction of the events surrounding a pilot being blow out of the cockpit window at 12,500 feet.
Disaster (series director)
Series looking at the technical and managerial failure behind well known disasters. Episodes include:
Cancer in the System, Millennium Time Bomb, JAL 123
Bombers
The story behind the IRA bombing campaign, from the 1970s until the end of the troubles in Northern Ireland.