Recent reviews:
JEEVES INTERVENES
Adapted by Margaret Raether, from the stories by P. G. Wodehouse
@ First Folio Theatre, November 2022
" Funny, physical and appropriately befuddled, Sandys (a prototypical Tom Stoppard principal if ever there was) is a delight." Daily Herald
"Sandys as Eustace, Bertie’s hapless school chum, is a marvel to watch on stage with his exaggerated pratfalls and knack for extreme physical comedy." splashmags.com
"Bertie’s even-more-feckless friend, Eustace (Nick Sandys in fine pratfall form)... The actors know exactly when to underplay and when to go for broke." chicagoreader.com
Adapted by Margaret Raether, from the stories by P. G. Wodehouse
@ First Folio Theatre, November 2022
" Funny, physical and appropriately befuddled, Sandys (a prototypical Tom Stoppard principal if ever there was) is a delight." Daily Herald
"Sandys as Eustace, Bertie’s hapless school chum, is a marvel to watch on stage with his exaggerated pratfalls and knack for extreme physical comedy." splashmags.com
"Bertie’s even-more-feckless friend, Eustace (Nick Sandys in fine pratfall form)... The actors know exactly when to underplay and when to go for broke." chicagoreader.com
Mr. DICKENS' HAT
by Michael Hollinger
@ Northlight Theatre, December 2021
"Fleece (played to perfection by Sandys),..." - WTTW
"Sandys is incredible as the evil Fleece and the imprisoned “father”." - AroundTheTownChicago.com
"And we must point out the impeccable baritone voice of Nick Sandys, who plays Fleece and the Father." - Chicagonow.com
by Michael Hollinger
@ Northlight Theatre, December 2021
"Fleece (played to perfection by Sandys),..." - WTTW
"Sandys is incredible as the evil Fleece and the imprisoned “father”." - AroundTheTownChicago.com
"And we must point out the impeccable baritone voice of Nick Sandys, who plays Fleece and the Father." - Chicagonow.com
Charles Dickens' THE CHIMES
adapted and performed by Nick Sandys
streaming on demand @ Remy Bumppo Theatre Company, December 2020
"The term 'tour de force'... feels as if it were invented to describe Sandys in this play... a remarkable performance." - ChicagoOnStage.com
"A humdinger... vocally nimble and endearing" - Chicago Reader
"a virtuosic 90 minutes... impeccable" - WTTW
adapted and performed by Nick Sandys
streaming on demand @ Remy Bumppo Theatre Company, December 2020
"The term 'tour de force'... feels as if it were invented to describe Sandys in this play... a remarkable performance." - ChicagoOnStage.com
"A humdinger... vocally nimble and endearing" - Chicago Reader
"a virtuosic 90 minutes... impeccable" - WTTW
FRANKENSTEIN
by Nick Dear, from the novel by Mary Shelley
@ Remy Bumppo, October 2018
“Sandys’ Creature is primal, feral and recognizably humane. When he yowls in frustration and loneliness, the sound of pain seems to pierce the sky.” (Chicago Sun-Times)
“[Sandys’] performance blew me away... I can’t imagine a Creature as compelling as Sandys.” (Hyde Park Herald)
“...Sandys is always topnotch, a gifted actor at the apex of his craft...” (ChicagoTheatreReview.com)
“A virtuoso performance by Sandys…” (ChicagoOnStage.com)
by Nick Dear, from the novel by Mary Shelley
@ Remy Bumppo, October 2018
“Sandys’ Creature is primal, feral and recognizably humane. When he yowls in frustration and loneliness, the sound of pain seems to pierce the sky.” (Chicago Sun-Times)
“[Sandys’] performance blew me away... I can’t imagine a Creature as compelling as Sandys.” (Hyde Park Herald)
“...Sandys is always topnotch, a gifted actor at the apex of his craft...” (ChicagoTheatreReview.com)
“A virtuoso performance by Sandys…” (ChicagoOnStage.com)
CAPTAIN BLOOD
Adapted by David Rice, from the novel by Rafael Sabbatini
@ First Folio Theatre, February 2017
"The role of dashing hero fits Sandys like a bespoke suit. He’s got the Brooding Handsome Man thing on lock, and a deadpan delivery worthy of Bond. He also makes elaborate feats of derring-do look as smooth as a hot knife through butter." (Chicago Sun-Times/ Pioneer Press)
"Nick Sandys plays the title role with offhanded charm and rapier wit." (Chicago Tribune)
"Nick Sandys... as close to Errol Flynn as you are going to get." (Dueling Critics WDCB 90.9FM)
Adapted by David Rice, from the novel by Rafael Sabbatini
@ First Folio Theatre, February 2017
"The role of dashing hero fits Sandys like a bespoke suit. He’s got the Brooding Handsome Man thing on lock, and a deadpan delivery worthy of Bond. He also makes elaborate feats of derring-do look as smooth as a hot knife through butter." (Chicago Sun-Times/ Pioneer Press)
"Nick Sandys plays the title role with offhanded charm and rapier wit." (Chicago Tribune)
"Nick Sandys... as close to Errol Flynn as you are going to get." (Dueling Critics WDCB 90.9FM)
PYGMALION
by George Bernard Shaw
@ Remy Bumppo Theatre Co., November 2016
"Nick Sandys seems born to play Higgins, the phonetics expert whose encyclopedic knowledge of how words are formed doesn't keep him from using them as blunt-force weapons." Chicago Tribune (3.5/4 stars)
"Nick Sandys, Remy Bumppo’s artistic director — and this production’s Henry Higgins — was made for the role." Chicago Sun-Times
"... Nick Sandys, in eloquent command of the English language as the most perfect Henry Higgins,..." Lebontravel-culture.com
"... the wonderful Nick Sandys in a performance that practically flays the character alive,... " Time Out Chicago
by George Bernard Shaw
@ Remy Bumppo Theatre Co., November 2016
"Nick Sandys seems born to play Higgins, the phonetics expert whose encyclopedic knowledge of how words are formed doesn't keep him from using them as blunt-force weapons." Chicago Tribune (3.5/4 stars)
"Nick Sandys, Remy Bumppo’s artistic director — and this production’s Henry Higgins — was made for the role." Chicago Sun-Times
"... Nick Sandys, in eloquent command of the English language as the most perfect Henry Higgins,..." Lebontravel-culture.com
"... the wonderful Nick Sandys in a performance that practically flays the character alive,... " Time Out Chicago
