Nice Guy

Book and Lyrics by Sam Norman, Music by Aaron King

Told through a series of musical letters, Nice Guy is the story of an unfolding relationship. A student moves to London; she knows no-one and dislikes her course; and then she meets an attractive, pretentious, charmingly awkward man called Dash. Her letters home seem effusively happy – but do they tell the whole truth?

Created in partnership with the charity Clean Slate, infused with plenty of humour and hope, Nice Guy explores the darkness of what can go on in a relationship.

It received its premiere at the Burton Taylor Studio in 2018 (an extended sell-out run), a workshop with Emmy-winning director Hugh Wooldridge and students of the Guildford School of Acting, and was a 2020 Finalist in the Eric Weinberger Award hosted by Amas Musical Theatre. Over its lifetime, it has raised thousands of pounds for Clean Slate.

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What Critics Say

“Gut-wrenching” – Oxford Opening Night

“Astounding” – Cherwell, 5* review

“Dazzled by its artistic quality” – Daily Info