Ying Tong
Michael directed Ying Tong by Roy Smiles at the West Yorkshire Payhouse in november 2004. Smile's fast moving, manically comic play explored Spike Milligan's attempt to come to terms with his demons in a psychiatric ward. Conjuring up his past, the play moved between Goon shows, encounters with ex wives, and frenzied debates with leprecauns! It was transffered to the New Ambassadors by Michael Codron and ATG in January 2005.
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other past projects
overseas touring:
Michael's company London City Theatre, toured Austria and Germany between 1995 and 2000. In association with The British Council they brought key post war British drama to a new audience. His productions included ‘Bloody poetry’ by Howard Brenton, ‘In Lambeth’ by Jack Shepherd, ‘Decadence’ by Steven Berkoff and The Caretaker by Harold Pinter.

The Shephard Season at BAC:
Michael co-produced a three-play festival at BAC celebrating the work of Sam Shephard in 1996. All three venues were given over to Shephard's work for a three week season which culminated in Shephard himself performing a one man show comprising his work as playwright and performer. Michael directed The London Premiere of Shephard's anti war parable ‘States of Shock’ in the main in house.

new writing:
Developing new work has been the core of his work over the last ten years and he has established partnerships with many writers including, Joe Penhall - hosting the first staged ready of Penhall's work - Torben belts, Roy Smiles, Phillip Ridley, Jonathan Moore – directing Moores verity Bargate runner up, 'This other Eden' at The Soho Theatre.
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Michael has worked closely with new and established writers at various stages of their journey, often working with the playwright from the earliest draft stage, through readings and script surgeries to actual performance: helping develop the piece to its full potential. He received a Peter Brook award for Best Up and Coming Venue, The Time Out Award Best Fringe venue and two Carling London Fringe awards for his work at The White Bear Theatre Club.