About Me

Mike is a experienced theatre  director and a published playwright. 

He has worked in fringe theatre since 2003, with work appearing at Studio Salford at The Kings Arms Theatre, 24:7 Theatre Festival, The Buxton Fringe, Re:Play @ The Library Theatre, Oldham Coliseum, The Lowry, Liverpool Everyman, Martin Harris Centre, Robert Powell Theatre (Salford), The Drill Hall (London) as well as many fringe venues in Manchester, such as Taurus and Joshua Brooks. 

He is half of Manchester Evening News award winning, Mediamedea, along with Cathy Crabb. 

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Mike has a Distinction MA in Playwriting from Salford University. The course was taught in conjunction with The Royal Exchange, Bolton Octagon and Liverpool Everyman.

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Mike is songwriter and musician has a number of songs available to listen to on this website. Click the Music tab.

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Mike is a qualified Iyengar yoga teacher and teaches classes in and around Manchester.  Check the Yoga tab for details of classes.

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Mike runs the Studio Salford WriteForTheStage courses, supported by Arts Council England. These courses have been running since 2012 and have helped over 100 writers bring their work to the stage. 

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