Nadine Higgin
Nadine Higgin is a professional actor with over 17 years experience across stage and screen.
Nadine trained in Musical Theatre at ArtsEd and has since worked extensively in some of the UK’s most respected theatres, she most recently played Theo Dane in Ballet Shoes at the National Theatre and is set to reprise the role this coming winter. Other notable roles include Sir Toby Belch in Twelfth Night, Paulina in The Winter’s Tale and Egeus/ Peter Quince in A Midsummer Nights Dream at Shakespeare’s Globe; Alma in Yellowman at The Orange Tree Theatre, Tituba in The Crucible at The Gielgud Theatre, Paulette in Legally Blonde at Regents Park Open Air Theatre and Shenzi in The Lion King at The Lyceum Theatre. Nadine was also in the original West End casts of Legally Blonde at The Savoy Theatre and The Book of Mormon at The Prince of Wales Theatre.
Alongside her acting career, Nadine has a strong background in Actor development and audition preparation. She has coached both emerging and professional actors through drama school auditions, professional castings and recalls, offering clear, honest and empowering feedback. Her previous role as Head of Year at one of London’s leading drama schools, combined with her experience working behind the table in both theatre and screen audition rooms, gives her unique insight into how actors can show up at their best. As an adjudicator and workshop practitioner for MTI’s Junior Theatre Festivals, Nadine has also honed a highly personal and supportive approach to mentoring young performers.
Nadine is passionate about helping actors and aspiring performers of all ages build confidence, engage with their material in a meaningful way and take the next steps towards their goals—whether that’s training, performing or simply reconnecting with their creativity. Her approach is always personally tailored, thoughtful, and rooted in creating a safe, supportive space to take risks, learn more about themselves and enjoy the process as they grow as artists.
Specialist Services:
Screen acting
Stage acting
Self taping
Audition preparation
Voice over / animation
Drama school / NYT auditions
Writing
Mentoring