Nick Candy

Since graduating WAAPA in 2004, Nick has worked as an actor, circus performer and puppeteer all over the world. In Iceland, he was a founding member of Sirkus Íslands, as an aerialist and clown. He has performed throughout the country in the big top and at festivals. Nick has also worked as circus director at the National theatre of Iceland in their smash hit ‘Slá í Gegn’ which won the Stage award for choreography in 2019 and in 2020-22 for the childrens smash hit ‘Kardemommubærinn’ which performed over 100 shows. With Hringleikur circus group, Nick has been a board member teacher and performer, recently winning with the ensemble show Allra Veðra Von the Stage movement and choreography award at the Icelandic theatre awards in 2021. Nick has also toured the independent Bunraku puppet theatre show ‘Á Eigin Fótum’ at a number of festivals across Europe. In his hometown of Perth, Nick has worked as an actor for Black Swan, Deckchair theatre, Shakespeare in the Park and a host of independent productions. He is also a trained teacher and Clown Doctor.