# Nick Fagan

**Interview** — On Your Markus  
**Published:** 16 May 2026  
**Author:** Markus Hamence  
**Source:** https://onyourmarkus.au/interview/nick-fagan/

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INTERVIEW: **Markus Hamence** is in **The Jungle Room** with director **Nick Fagan** for **Till The Stars Come Down** playing at **Holden Street Theatre** from 26 May 2026

![Ten people in formal attire stand against a bright orange background with "Till the Stars Come Down" text overlay.](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/42275/690668428_1576527197807910_5758649059834610577_n.png)

**Till The Stars Come Down**

A wedding day. A heatwave. A family on the brink.

Beth Steel’s Till the Stars Come Down is the Olivier-nominated sensation that captivated London. Set in a former East Midlands mining town, this “sharply comic and deeply touching drama” (Broadway World) takes place over one scorching summer day as Sylvia marries Marek, a Polish immigrant — and nothing goes to plan.

26 May – 13 June 2026  
Holden Street Theatres  
**[Tickets](https://holdenstreettheatres.online.red61.com.au/event/890:31/)**

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![Group of people standing and conversing on a theatre stage during an interview or rehearsal session.](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/42278/688322060_1575566904570606_993813595400257767_n.jpg)

*The cast in rehearsals for Till The Stars Come Down*

![Man with shaved head and full beard in black-and-white portrait photograph.](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/42277/677197276_1565011095626187_1639157931138485254_n.jpg)

*Director Nick Fagan*

**About Nick Fagan**

Nick Fagan: Holden Street Theatres – Director in Residence 2026 -2028.

Adelaide-based director Nick Fagan is making waves across the city’s theatre scene. Known for his fearless choice of plays and his talent for mounting bold, emotionally charged ensemble work, Fagan brings large casts to life with clarity, heart and dynamism. From his acclaimed staging of *The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time* to his visceral production of *Hand to God*, he creates vibrant theatrical worlds that challenge, engage and elevate local actors. His direction is an invitation: to audiences who seek theatre that matters, and to performers who thrive on opportunity and exploration. As he continues to build his body of work, Nick is firmly on track to become one of South Australia’s most exciting emerging directors.

![Woman in white wedding dress with wings against red theatrical poster for "Till the Stars Come Down".](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/42276/692578744_1580332157427414_8074110004773201752_n.jpg)