Michael Nickerson tHEATRE DIRECTOR

Address: 24 A The Broadway/Loughton, Essex/ IG10 3SY/ UK
E-Mail:  michaelnickerson@hotmail.co.uk
Mobile: 07960095122

PERSONAL STATEMENT

Theatre has the potential to spark debate, conversation, and most importantly thought. I as a director desire to create work that engages an audience thoroughly and allows them to challenge their preconceived ideas in regards to the world around them.

EDUCATION

2007 - 2009 MFA Theatre Directing. East 15 Acting School. [London, England. UK]
2009 Meyerhold/ Stanislavski Training, GITIS Academy [Moscow, Russia]
2005-2007 Foundation Degree Community Theatre, East 15 Acting School  [London, England. UK]
2000-2004 B.A. Theatre minor Political Science, University of Central Arkansas [Conway, Arkansas USA]

DIRECTING AND ASSISTANT DIRECTING CREDITS

May - July 2009 Director Living History Project: The Greek Civil War, East 15 Acting School.
Dec.-Feb 2009 Assistant to Mick Gordon on Brian Friel’s The Home Place, Lyric Theatre Belfast/Irish Tour.
July 2008 Assistant Director Motortown, East 15 Acting School.
May-July 2008 Associate Director Living History Project: Israel/Palestine, East 15 Acting School.
April 2008 Assistant Director Brecht Cabaret, East 15 Acting School.
March-May 2008 Assistant Director The Essex Rebellion, Tower of London.
January-June 2008 Director Project 34, Deadkat productions.
July-Sept 2007 Assistant director to Moisés Kaufman World Premier of 33 Variations, Arena Stage-Washington D.C.
March-April 2005 Director Inherit the Wind, Benton Royal Players-Benton Arkansas.
February 2004 Director Fuddy Meers, University of Central Arkansas.
April 2003 Director Goodbye Oscar, University of Central Arkansas.
Nov. 2002 Director The Final Interrogation of Ceausescu’s Dog, University of Central Arkansas.
Spring 2002 Assistant Director/Tour Manager How Can I Keep From Singing, University of Central Arkansas.
Nov-Dec. 2001 Assistant Director Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, University of Central Arkansas.

RELATED EXPERIENCE

2000-Present Freelance Children’s Workshop Facilitator
2001-2004 Box Office Assistant, University of Central Arkansas
2000-2001 Scene Shop Assistant, University of Central Arkansas