In 2008, Nicholas played Alan Boon in BBC Four's "Consuming Passions – a hundred years of Mills and Boon". He also directed and produced "A Tale of Two Cities" at Upstairs at the Gatehouse. In 2009, Nicholas played Jack Point in "The Yeomen of the Guard" for the Carl Rosa Opera Company at the Tower of London Festival. In November 2010, Nicholas opened in "The Haunting". He also directed the musical version of "Tale of Two Cities" at Charing Cross Theatre in April–May 2012.