C R E A T I V E
Director | Writer
[stage]
Award winning director Nigel Turner-Carroll has always put an emphasis on creating new Australian work. Some of his credits include Director and Co-Creator of The Tap Pack featured on The West End after touring Berlin, Beijing and Edinburgh Fringe festival - winning The Spirit of the Fringe Award. Nigel is also the writer and director of Eireborne with seasons in Zurich, Hamburg and Australia.
He was the Associate Director on the David Walliams book adaptation to the stage The Midnight Gang, and choreographer for the staged version of David Walliams’ book Billionaire Boy. Associate Director on Wizard of Oz - The Arena Experience and Resident Director on Grease the Arena Experience. He has also worked as Movement/Assistant Director on Melba the Musical, Assistant Director Funny Girl for Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
Nigel has also directed and co-written production shows and cabarets, among them are Damn Good Divas Australian Tour, Mo Award winner for Best Production Show and nominated for Best Tribute Show at the ACE Awards. Directing, The Box Show for Junkyard Beats, which won the Critics Pick at Sydney Fringe - and in 2024 played the Edinburgh Festival along with a tour to China. He directed Gone Too Soon, as well as the world premiere of the all female drum sensation, DrummerQueens.
Nigel has directed and co-written multiple cabarets including Olympic gold medallist Matthew Mitcham’s cabaret, Twists and Turns Winner-Best Cabaret and nominated Critics Choice Award Perth Fringe World, as well as his second show Under the Covers. Back to Bacharach, Starring Casey Donovan, Liza Meets Bassey and The Real Thing both for Monique Montez. Also staging pre-show and half time entertainment segments at the NRL Grand Final 2014, World Cup Cricket pre game 2015 and Carols in the Domain 2018/2020.
Nigel has directed a large repertoire of plays including; DNA by Dennis Kelly, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot by Stephen Adly Guirgis and Gloria by Brandon Jacob-Jenkins. In recent years he has directed the National Institute of Dramatic Art – Third Year Graduation Showcase along with devised works including Home and A Life of Firsts.
In 2025, Nigel directed the Australian premiere production of Port by Simon Stephens at KXT on Broadway to critical acclaim. His production of Danny and the Deep Blue Sea is currently playing at the Old Fitz.
“The direction by Nigel Turner-Carroll is careful and clever…”
Danny and the Deep Blue Sea
- The Scoop
“Director Nigel Turner-Carroll, whilst leaning into the raw nature of the play prevents it from becoming turgid with a tight control over pace and timing.”
Danny and the Deep Blue Sea
★★★★ - Theatre Now
“Under the deft direction of Nigel Turner-Carroll…”
Danny and the Deep Blue Sea
★★★★ ★- Stage Noise
“Nigel Turner-Carroll finds that authenticity in a production that is taut, tight, pacy and simmers with tense, electric energy.”
Port
- Stage Whispers
“Director Nigel Turner-Carroll has created some moving theatre with Port and his attention to detail is noted […]Turner-Carroll lifts the darkness of the play with these flashes of levity.”
Port
★★★★ - Stage Noise
“Nigel Turner-Carroll brings considerable intensity to the drama, encouraging us to invest in the possibility of uncovering greater depths within the narrative.”
Port
- Suzy Goes See
“Director Nigel Turner-Carroll has rehearsed the show to perfection and every move is brilliantly synchronized in unison. The result is pure class, beautifully lit, and with a fabulous band playing impeccable music charts.”
The Tap Pack
- Stage Whispers
AWARDS
Port
Nomination - The Sydney Theatre Awards, Best Direction of an Independent Production
The Tap Pack
Nominated Green Room Award Best Ensemble
Nominated Best Choreography
Nominated Australian Dance Awards: Outstanding Achievement Commercial Work, Musicals, Physical theatre
The Box Show
Sydney FringeFestival: Pick of the Fringe
Damn Good Divas
Winner Mo Award, Best Production Show
Matthew Mitcham’s Twists And Turns
Winner Perth Fringe World:Best Cabaret
Nominated Critics Choice