Michael Eriera

Michael has worked extensively in television and theatre as an actor and director since leaving Mountview Theatre School in 1978.

As an actor he has appeared in many TV productions, including "Prisoner of Zenda", "Allo Allo", "Freud", "Jesus the Evidence", and many others and has performed in many stage productions.

His directing credits include "Mandela": "the Murder Game" which toured India: "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest": "Macbeth": "Midsummer Night's Dream": "Kennedy's Children": "Merchant of Venice" for theatre and film, and many others too numerous to mention.

He has directed, performed in and writes for, many sketch comedy revues, including "Newsrevue", "Bleeding Arts", and "Shaken not Stirred".

His most recent production was “Life and Times of a Wonder Woman", which played Edinburgh Festival, New York international festival and toured various venues in the UK.

His production of "BOOTH" won a Fringe First award at the 1991 Edinburgh Festival.

Michael has taught at the ACTORS CENTRE, where his classes include, Creating a Character and Comedy Revue and a workshop on performing in “one actor” productions. He has also taught at various drama schools and was guest director for the Millfield Theatre Company, where he directed many productions.

He was a founder member of the actor's co-operative agency "21st Century Actor's Management".

Michael is a founder director of the International School of Screen Acting in London.