Nico Rao Pimparé

Nico Rao Pimparé is a British-Indian-French film and theatre director, actor and ex-physicist.

For stage, he has directed critically acclaimed plays at the Tobacco Factory, Seven Dials Playhouse, Arcola Theatre, King’s Head Theatre, Bunker Theatre, Underbelly and Theatre N16. He has also directed shorter pieces at the Young Vic (Freshworks), La Maison Libre (Paris, France) and Voice4Thought International Festival (Dakar, Senegal). 

His recent production of DIARY OF A SOMEBODY received ★★★★★ in The Guardian and was a total sell out for its six week run at the Seven Dials Playhouse in the West End. 

He has also directed final year productions at LAMDA, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and East 15. 

For screen, his shorts THE START OF NOTHING and THEY JUST USE THE SKY have screened at BAFTA-qualifying festivals and won awards in the UK and abroad. His feature film LOVE AND OTHER PHENOMENA just won Industrial Scripts’ Titan Awards for Best Pitch, and is in development with the BFI. 

He is currently a BAFTA Connect member and a mentee on the Directors UK Inspire programme, mentored by Isher Sahota. 

He is also an actor with credits in high-profile Hollywood, UK and European TV & Feature productions, as well as theatres across the UK.