It's a testament to Nigel Fairs’ central performance and beautifully written script that for the first 20 minutes of this play it’s hard to believe John Haigh could be a murderer... It’s only when he pulls a gun on one of his victims – all played brilliantly by Suzanne Procter – that the audience is introduced to the true monster.
News and Events
October 2011
Acid Bath tour
Nigel's successful tour of IN CONVERSATION WITH AN ACID BATH MURDERER ended at the Lowry in Salford. One reviewer called it "a quietly terrifying piece of theatre. 368 Theatre Company have made the horrific fascinating with this intelligent investigation into the life of a notorious killer which avoids psychoanalysis and allows the audience space to consider blame and motivation."
October 2011
Blake's Seven
Nigel has just finished writing BLAKE'S SEVEN: SOLITARY and BLAKE'S SEVEN: WOLF. He has recently completed the post production and music composition on DARK SHADOWS: THE CRIMSON PEARL, all for Big Finish productions. A second volume of DARK SHADOWS MUSIC, including two tracks composed by him, is now available.
August 2011
Alien Mother!
In August, Nigel appeared in My Mother was an alien - is that why I'm gay? at the Arundel Jailhouse, as part of the Arundel Festival. He also appeared in the Arundel Jailhouse comedy night as one half of the mock folk group Clantessential.
July 2011
Seven More Ages of Man
Nigel performed alongside Louise Jameson and Adam Rood in THE SEVEN AGES OF MAN on SUNDAY 31st JULY at the Lamb Inn, Eastbourne.
June 2011
Love's the Thing again!
The latest production of Nigel's play, Love's the Thing, took place at the Beacon in Tunbridge Wells on Friday 24th June.
2 June 2011
Acid bath wins award
The latest production of Nigel's play, In Conversation with an acid bath murderer, won an award at this year's Brighton Festival. The Argus Angel was presented to 368 Theatre Company for 'artistic excellence'.
7 May 2011
Big Finish CDs
Nigel has finished work on the sound design and music scores for Dark Shadows: The Carrion Queen and Unintelligent Designs, both available for Pre-order from Big Finish productions.
16 Mar 2011
Brighton Fringe Festival
Nigel will be performing in no less than three shows during the Brighton Fringe.
Book Tickets
03 Feb 2011
Acid Bath Murderer on CD
A recording of the play starring Nigel Fairs, Louise Jameson, Suzanne Procter and Richard Franklin is now available to pre-order.
Pre-order CD now
06 Dec 2010
Dark Shadows
An album of some of his DARK SHADOWS music is available now from Big Finish productions.
19 Nov 2010
Review
Visit the Murder Nights section to read a review of "The Terrible Drowning of Harry Wick"
31 May 2010
Doctor Who - The Time Vampire
The latest Doctor Who story written by Nigel Fairs and starring Louise Jameson is available now from
Big Finish productions.
Nigel Fairs is a British actor, writer and composer.
He trained at Bretton Hall College and as an actor has worked on television, theatre, radio and film, performing everywhere from the West End to HM Prison Holloway! As a writer he has more plays produced than William Shakespeare, and four musicals. He has also written a large number of murder mystery scripts, which are performed throughout the world. Nigel currently works as a sound designer and composer on Dark Shadows, Doctor Who and Blake's Seven for Big Finish Productions.
latest news
MY GAY BEST FRIEND stars Louise Jameson and Nigel Fairs in a sometimes comic, sometimes moving look at the friendship between would-be diva Racquell and her crap-gay best friend Gavin. The play starts in a ladies loo in Eastbourne; Racquell is about to go on and start the most important karaoke performance of her life and is furious that her GBF isn't there to support her. He's sitting in a walk-in wardrobe in Hurstpierpoint about to father a baby for a couple of lesbians!
MY GAY BEST FRIEND will be performed every Sunday throughout May in the Brighton Fringe Festival (tickets available here).
Nigel is also touring IN CONVERSATION WITH AN ACID BATH MURDERER again this year. Tour dates here.
THE BOND POND MYSTERY, the latest hysterical and tasty murder mystery night at Arundel Jailhouse, was another sell-out! Book now for the next episode in the Morlington Hill Mysteries, THERE ON THE STAIR, which will take place on FRIDAY 4TH MAY! Tickets available here.