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Nick Sandys:
Fight Direction Reviews, Photos & videos

WEST SIDE STORY @ Lyric Opera of Chicago
​photo: Todd Rosenberg

                                           Latest Reviews:
Macbeth @ Lyric Opera of Chicago, 2021                
"
The lively and realistic swordplay in the final act ignited sparks, handled expertly by fight director Nick Sandys." Chicago Classical Review

West Side Story @ Lyric Opera of Chicago, 2019
"... and fight choreographer Nick Sandys’ vivid rumble action),...."    WTTW.com
"...th
e explosive combat choreography that's one of the show's principal glories. " Chicago Reader
"The physical action is ... orchestrated with ferocious realism by fight director Nick Sandys..."     Chicagolandtheaterreviews.com
"... some superb fight choreography by Chicago’s own Nick Sandys..." ChicagoTheatreReview.com

Jesus Christ Superstar @ Lyric Opera of Chicago, 2018
"The onstage violence is worthy of notation as well... Fight director Nick Sandys toes the line of brutality and an almost beauty with how he creates these events.  It does not shy away from the ferocity by any means but represents it with compassion."  Picture This Post  
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​Captain Blood @ First Folio Theatre, January 2017  
"Sandys also gets credit for "movement direction," including the thoroughly satisfying fight sequences." Chicago Tribune ​
"The fight choreography by Nick Sandys is also remarkably good.  The movement in this play is some of the best I’ve seen in Chicagoland and kudos for making foil fencing look dangerous and interesting." Edge Media
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What Of The Night @ Stage Left/Cor Theatre, Jan 2017                                                           
"
 Violence choreography by Nick Sandys is convincing (and wince-inducing)."  ChicagoTheaterBeat.com

Bel Canto @ Lyric Opera of Chicago, December 2015
"Nick Sandys' fight direction is also excellent. T
he physical reactions of the shooting victims are shockingly realistic." parterre.com
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Love And Human Remains @ Cor Theatre, July 2015
"... uncompromising fight choreography of Nick Sandys,..."      NewCityStage.com

"Nick Sandys provides his always thrilling fight choreography"  AroundTheTown.com  
GEM OF THE OCEAN @ Goodman, January 2022 photo: Liz Lauren
MACBETH @ Lyric Opera Of Chicago, Sept. 2021 photo: Ken Howard
PAGLIACCI @ Lyric Opera Of Chicago, August 2021 Photo: Kyle Flubacker
CAPTAIN BLOOD @ First Folio, Feb 2017 photo: David Rice
PIRANDELLO'S HENRY IV @ Remy Bumppo 2017 photo: Johnny Knight
Don Giovanni @ Lyric Opera of Chicago, 2014
Our Class @ Remy Bumppo, 2014
Giulio Cesare @ The Metropolitan Opera, 2013
Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? @ Steppenwolf, 2012
Immediate Family @ Goodman Theatre, 2012
Romeo & Juliet @ First Folio Theatre, 2011 -- Joseph Jefferson Nomination -- Fight Choreography
Lieutenant of Inishmore @ Northlight, 2009
The Defiant Muse @ Victory Gardens, 2008 Joseph Jefferson Nomination -- Fight Choreography
Around The World In 80 Days @ Lookingglass Theatre, 2008
King Lear @ Fort Worth Shakespeare in the Park, 2000. photo: Buddy Myers
Hamlet Quarto 1 @ Fort Worth Shakespeare in the Park, 1992. photo: Buddy Myers.
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