Michael directed Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal in his American stage debut at the Roundabout Theatre, New York in If There Is I Haven’t Found It Yet. His production of Payne’s Constellations for the Royal Court starring Sally Hawkins and Rafe Spall transferred to the West End Autumn 2012, winning the Evening Standard Award for Best Play 2012.
He has developed and directed new plays at the Royal Court, Bush Theatre and HighTide Festival including Adam Brace’s Stovepipe; a promenade co-production with the National Theatre, which featured in the Sunday Times ‘Best Theatre of the Decade’ list.
Michael is also a recipient of the Jerwood Directors Award at the Young Vic (dirty butterfly) and a Fringe First (Guardians).