Nigel

Nigel is a caretaker at the college. Deaf and in his late 30s, he loves hanging out with the students. Sadly, they don't always feel the same – he tends to get in the way and misunderstand situations. But deep down, all the students have a soft spot for him even though he is the butt of many of their jokes. Nigel is increasingly besotted with Maya, whom he sees in his fantasies as Xena, Warrior Princess.

Nigel is played by Ilan Dwek, who made his debut at the Deaf Forum Theatre Project with London Bubble Theatre in 1992. He initially specialised in Theatre of the Oppressed work, with such companies as Graeae Theatre, and has since appeared in several television and theatre productions. His television credits include Milo in BAFTA-award-winning Dream On (Channel 4), Where the Heart Is (Anglia TV), The Unknown Soldier (Carlton TV), and several episodes in BBC's From The Edge and See Hear. On stage, he has appeared as Paloochi in Spirit of a Clown (Little Unicorn), Ilya in Taisha and the Time-Traveller (Face Front, which he also directed), Barry in A Minute of Silence (Mettle Productions) and in What the Butler Saw and Fall of House of Usher (both Graeae).

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