Michelle Payne
MICHELLE PAYNE
Director & Writer
SHE/HER
MICHELLE PAYNE is a published playwright and director from Essex with a passion for creating work for & about working class people, 13-25 y/os and breaking the "Essex Girl" stereotype.
Michelle's most recent work has been developed & supported with Theatre Peckham, ALP & Aria Entertainment, PPA, Donmar Warehouse, Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. and Havering Changing.
"Payne's writing is in its beautiful simplicity, razor sharp wit and hilarious observational humour"
- LONDON THEATRE 1
MEMORY BOX
by Michelle Payne
WINNER - MERCURY MONOLOGUES 2020
ACTOR - Hannah Khalique-Brown
SHOWS
MICHELLE HAS BEEN WRITING & DIRECTING SINCE 2014
Squad Goals received multiple 4 & 5 star reviews & features from national & theatre press before becoming a published playtext with Salamander Street in 2021.
OUTREACH
MICHELLE BELIEVES IN MAKING WORK FOR & ABOUT WOMEN
Michelle has most recently collaborated with Havering Youth Council, Thames Park Secondary School and Havering Changing.
NEWS
Michelle has recently made the short list (1 of 8 directors) for the RTST Sir Peter Hall Director Award 2022.
Michelle is currently under commission from I.E Productions (Matt Cole & Morgan Large) for a new dance play.
Michelle is due to begin as resident director on the UK Tour of Bugsy Malone in July 2022.
Michelle is actively seeking writing & directing (or assistant/associate/resident) work.
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
RTST SIR PETER HALL DIRECTOR AWARD - Short List
2022
THE LET AWARD - Finalist (M@n Enuff - Michelle Payne & Emy P)
2022
VAULT 5 - Long List (Michelle Payne, Theatre-Maker)
2021
Adam Lenson Productions & Aria Entertainment Chamber Musical Competition - Long List (Enthusiastically, Yes! by Payne & Webb)
2021
THE OFFIES - ONCOMM for Digital Theatre (Jess by Stephanie Silver) Director
2021
Mercury Monologues w/ Josef Weinberger - Winner (Memory Box by Michelle Payne)
2020
The Mono Box Play Start - Long List (Well-Groomed by Michelle Payne)
2020
RTYDS 3 Month Placement (Mercury Theatre Colchester)
2019
Things Made Public, Brewery Fringe, Romford - Best in Fringe - Winner (Full Circle by Michelle Payne)
2018
Moors Theatre - Best New Writing & Best Actress: Michelle Payne - winner | Best Theatre Company - Nominated (Orchid by Michelle Payne & Daniel Len)
2015