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ASSOCIATE/ RESIDENT DIRECTOR

DEAR EVAN HANSEN

Michelle Payne was Associate Director for the Nottingham Playhouse run and first ever UK Tour of Dear Evan Hansen (ATG) and transferring the show to Manila & Singapore for Autumn 2025.

Creative Team

DIRECTOR Adam Penford

SET, COSTUME & CO-VIDEO DESIGN Morgan Large

MUSICAL SUPERVISOR Matt Spencer-Smith

CHOREGRAPHER Carrie-Anne Ingrouille

LIGHTING DESIGNER Matt Daw

SOUND DESIGNER Tom Marshall

VIDEO CO-DESIGNER Ravi Deprees

MUSICAL DIRECTOR Michael Bradley

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Michelle Payne

ASSOCIATE MUSICAL DIRECTOR Bob Broad / Dan Glover

CASTING DIRECTOR Natalie Gallacher

PHOTOGRAPHY Mark Brenner

Cast - UK Tour

Ryan Kopel, Alice Fearn, Lauren Conroy, Richard Hurst, Helen Anker, Vivian Panka, Tom Dickerson, Killian Lefevre, Sonny Monaghan, Lara Sas, Daniel Forrester, Will Forgrave, Jessica Lim, Elise Zavou & Olivia Faith Kamau

Cast - Asia

Ellis Kirk, Rebecca McKinnis, Zoe Athena, Hal Fowler, Helen Anker, Olivia Faith Kamau, Tom Dickerson, Rhys Hopkins, Sonny Monaghan, Annie Southall, Jake Halsey-Jones, Joseph Peacock, Sheri Lineham & Ashlyn Weekes.

In August 2025, I led on the casting, cast-change rehearsals and technical rehearsals for the transfer of Dear Evan Hansen to Asia.

The rehearsal photos were taken at Mountview's rehearsal studios by Mark Brenner.


 
You Will Be Found (Studio Performance) | Dear Evan Hansen UK Tour
Good For You (Studio Performance) | Dear Evan Hansen UK Tour
Dear Evan Hansen | In Rehearsals
Waving Through A Window (Studio Performance) | Dear Evan Hansen UK Tour
Dear Evan Hansen- Big Night of Musicals 2025
Official Trailer | Dear Evan Hansen UK Tour

Michelle Payne was the Resident Director on the UK Tour and London run of Bugsy Malone (Kenny Wax Productions). The company consisted of three teams of 7 professional children age 9-16 in the lead roles, and an adult ensemble.

Creative Team

DIRECTOR Sean Holmes

SET & COSTUME DESIGNER Jon Bauser

MUSICAL SUPERVISOR Phil Bateman

CHOREOGRAPHER Drew McOnie

LIGHTING DESIGNER 

SOUND DESIGNER 

MUSICAL DIRECTOR Connagh Tonkinson

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Franny Anne Rafferty

ASSOCIATE CHOREOGRAPHER Leanne Pinder

RESIDENT DIRECTOR Michelle Payne

CASTING DIRECTOR Will Burton

BUGSY MALONE

THE HOUSE WITH CHICKEN LEGS

Michelle Payne was Resident Director on the UK Tour of The House With Chicken Legs.

Creative Team

DIRECTOR Oli Lansley & James Seagar

SET DESIGNER Jasmine Swan

COMPOSER Al Wolfe

LIGHTING DESIGNER 

SOUND DESIGNER 

VIDEO DESIGNER Nina

RESIDENT DIRECTOR Michelle Payne

CASTING DIRECTOR Christa Harris

PHOTOGRAPHY Rah Peterbridge

The House with Chicken Legs was nominated for an Olivier Award 2024.

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PIGS MIGHT FLY

Michelle Payne was Associate Director on the UK Tour of Pigs Might Fly based on Mudpuddle Farm by Michael Morpurgo.

Creative Team

BOOK, MUSIC & LYRICS Wigmore & Green

DIRECTOR Kate Golledge

SET & COSTUME DESIGNER Stewart J Charlesworth

CHOREOGRAPHER Chris Whittaker

MUSICAL DIRECTOR Josh Sood

LIGHTING DESIGNER Aaron J Dootson

SOUND DESIGNER Ella Wahlstrom

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Michelle Payne

PRODUCERS Golden Toad & DEM Productions

PHOTOGRAPHY Melanie Bright

ERROL'S GARDEN

Michelle Payne was Associate Director on Golden Toad & DEM Productions' UK Tour of Errol's Garden

Creative Team

BOOK, MUSIC & LYRICS Wigmore & Green

DIRECTOR Kate Golledge

SET & COSTUME DESIGNER Isobel Nicolson

MUSICAL DIRECTOR Josh Sood

LIGHTING DESIGNER Holly Ellis

SOUND DESIGNER Ella Wahlstrom

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Michelle Payne

CASTING DIRECTOR Danica Pickett

PRODUCERS DEM Productions

PHOTOGRAPHY Danny Kaan

HEADCASE

Michelle Payne was Associate Director on Headcase by Kristin Mcilquham at The Bush as part of Essex on Stage.

A funny & moving, true story about the aftermath of Kristin's father’s brain injury and the impact that’s had on their relationship.

Creative Team

WRITER-PERFORMER Kristin Mcilquham

DIRECTOR Laura Keefe

MOVEMENT DIRECTOR Gareth Taylor

SET & COSTUME DESIGNER Zoe Hurwitz

LIGHTING DESIGNER Charlotte Burton

SOUND DESIGNER Jay Jones

VOICE COACH Katie Heath

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Michelle Payne

PRODUCERS Blue Gravy + Matthew Schmolle Productions

SUMMER CAMP FOR BROKEN PEOPLE

Michelle Payne was Associate Director on Summer Camp for Broken People by Emily Beecher.

A bold, brave and empowering show about how mental illness infects our lives, our capacity for pain and what it takes to put a shattered spirit back together.

Creative Team

WRITER-PERFORMER Emily Beecher

ALTERNATE PERFORMER Charlie Coletta

DIRECTOR Christa Harris

SET & COSTUME DESIGNER Libby Todd

VIDEO DESIGNER Dan Light

LIGHTING DESIGNER Stacey Nurse

SOUND DESIGNER Nicola Chang

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Michelle Payne

ASSOCIATE DESIGNER Ana Webb Sanchez

PRODUCERS RE:Create Agency + Grace Dickson Productions

PHOTOGRAPHY Alex Brenner

VIDEOGRAPHY ChewBoy Productions

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