In 2005 Nigel started work on the London production of Avenue Q for Cameron Mackintosh.
Working with Evan Ensign and Thomas Schönberg he ran puppeteering workshops for the casting sessions and when the show opened in June 2006 he stayed with the show as puppet consultant for the London run.
The original London cast Kate / Lucy Julie Atherton Princeton / Rod Jon Robyns Nicky / Trekkie / Blue Bear Simon Lipkin Mrs T / Yellow Bear Clare Foster Gary Coleman Giles Terrera Christmas Eve Ann Harada Brian Sion Lloyd Directed by Jason Moore Music and Lyrics Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez Book by Jeff Whitty
Nigel took the same role in the UK tours that followed for Cameron Mackintosh / Theatre Royal Bath and all the Selladoor tours to date. Nigel works with Paul Jomain in hiring out sets of Avenue Q puppets. Click here to go to the website.
The original London Cast with Q Puppets On the 10th November 2024 Sisco Entertainment staged two sold out concert performances of Avenue Q with the original London cast at The Sondheim Theatre in London on the set of Les Miserables. Q Puppets were delighted to create the puppets.