Nicholas is a classically trained actor, receiving an an MA in Classical Acting for the Professional Theatre from LAMDA and a BFA in Theatre Performance from Concordia University in Montreal. He has trained in the martial-dance performance style of traditional Beijing Opera, at the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts (NACTA) in Beijing, and also in Western styles of stage combat - where he is certified as an Advanced Actor-Combatant through Fight Directors Canada. He has been working professionally in the theatre since 2008.
Selected Theatre Roles:
- Olivia, Tweflth Night | Ariana Karp
- Friar Francis, Much Ado About Nothing | Linda Miller
- King John, King John | Richard Beecham
- Harlequin, Double Inconstancy | Hannah Eidenow
- Tello, The Gentleman of Olmedo | Penny Cherns
- Ferdinand, The Duchess of Malfi | William Oldroyd
- York, King Henry IV pt. 2 | John Bashford
- Petruchio, The Taming of the Shrew| Tina Marian
- Masahiro, A Thousand Paper Cranes | Micheline Chevrier
- Monkey King, Journey to the West| Shijia Jiang
- Liu Li Hua, Crossroads | Shijia Jiang
- Young Ebenezer, A Christmas Carol| Dean Fleming
- Flote, Red Noses | Joel Miller
- Algernon, Importance of Being Earnest | Jill Frappier
Selected Fight Director Credits:
- The Gentleman of Olmedo | LAMDA
- The Duchess of Malfi | LAMDA
- The Taming of the Shrew | LAMDA
- Checkmate | Frog In Hand Productions
- Stalled | Natural Progression Theatre
- Crossroads | Jingju Canada
- Zombie Island | Cool Beans Productions
- Aladdin | Left of Centre Theatre
Selected V.O. Credits:
- Host | Tabling: The Podcast
- The Holy War, Cpt. Boanerges | Flame CCR
- Newcomer Information Tool, Narrator | Prosper Canada
- DHIS2 Online Learning, Narrator | LogicalOutcomes
Selected Dance Credits:
- Medea, Jason | Vince Manna
- Junction Jam, Ensemble | Colleen Snell
- Arena, Referee | Colleen Snell
- Checkmate, White Clown | Colleen Snell