STAGE
Besides commissioned work, such as an adaptation of Dickens's The Pickwick Papers for Catch Theatre Company, Michael's original stage work includes full-length and one-act plays.
His two-act 'fantasy history' Rasputin's Mother won the national Ronald Duncan Playwriting Competition, he was shortlisted in the 2014 Lyric Hammersmith/Warwick Arts Centre Playwriting Competition for his monologue South Sea Bubble, and his follow-up play, Reality, received a staged reading at the Royal & Derngate in Northampton, directed by Gary Sefton.
Michael has also written a host of comic material from pantomime scripts to revues.
Contact Michael for more information.
His two-act 'fantasy history' Rasputin's Mother won the national Ronald Duncan Playwriting Competition, he was shortlisted in the 2014 Lyric Hammersmith/Warwick Arts Centre Playwriting Competition for his monologue South Sea Bubble, and his follow-up play, Reality, received a staged reading at the Royal & Derngate in Northampton, directed by Gary Sefton.
Michael has also written a host of comic material from pantomime scripts to revues.
Contact Michael for more information.
TELEVISION
Having completed an MA in TV Scriptwriting at De Montfort University, Michael has a wide range of television scripts in his portfolio, including:
East Holbridge: Mash-Up
30-minute parody of the big four BBC continuing dramas
Death of a Premier
90-minute original TV screenplay, mentored by Tony McHale
Tightrope
2 x 90-minute adaptation of Desmond Bagley’s novel
The Tightrope Men
Hacks
60-minute original pilot for returning series
Murder They Read
45-minute original pilot for five-part stripped serial
Granny Get Your Gun
30-minute original sitcom pilot
Holby City: Enigma Variations
60-minute shadow episode, script-edited by executive producer
Simon Harper alongside ‘live’ episode by Martha Hillier
Doctors: Basic Training
30-minute shadow episode
East Holbridge: Mash-Up
30-minute parody of the big four BBC continuing dramas
Death of a Premier
90-minute original TV screenplay, mentored by Tony McHale
Tightrope
2 x 90-minute adaptation of Desmond Bagley’s novel
The Tightrope Men
Hacks
60-minute original pilot for returning series
Murder They Read
45-minute original pilot for five-part stripped serial
Granny Get Your Gun
30-minute original sitcom pilot
Holby City: Enigma Variations
60-minute shadow episode, script-edited by executive producer
Simon Harper alongside ‘live’ episode by Martha Hillier
Doctors: Basic Training
30-minute shadow episode
RADIO
Michael's also turned his hand to radio scripts, ranging from short comedy sketches to full-length radio plays. His work is currently being championed by a BBC producer.
CORPORATE
Michael writes training scripts and roleplay scenarios for corporate use. Get in touch for more information and script fees.
SHORT FILM
Michael's short film script On A Plate is currently available to interested producers/directors. Read the original script here.
