Michelle Payne ✌🏻
@chellesta.bsky.social
Director&Writer
Rep: Helen Mumby @ The Soho Agency
👕Dear Evan Hansen UK Tour (Associate Dir)
🚪AiTopia - Young Vic Taking Part (Dir)
#Essex #ADHD #COYD
www.michelle-payne.co.uk
Rep: Helen Mumby @ The Soho Agency
👕Dear Evan Hansen UK Tour (Associate Dir)
🚪AiTopia - Young Vic Taking Part (Dir)
#Essex #ADHD #COYD
www.michelle-payne.co.uk
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Michelle Payne ✌🏻
@chellesta.bsky.social
· Nov 16
I’m Michelle - mostly will talk about theatre - currently on tour with Dear Evan Hansen and directing AiTopia for Young Vic Taking Part. Want to grow my network on here for future theatre collabs and new pals 🫶🏻
www.michelle-payne.co.uk
www.michelle-payne.co.uk
Last night we closed AiTOPIA 🤖
📍Young Vic
Thrilled to direct & work with 50 participants of Lambeth + Southwark to create a brand new show from scratch with YV Taking Part team
So proud of the world we made!
📍Young Vic
Thrilled to direct & work with 50 participants of Lambeth + Southwark to create a brand new show from scratch with YV Taking Part team
So proud of the world we made!
February 2, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Last night we closed AiTOPIA 🤖
📍Young Vic
Thrilled to direct & work with 50 participants of Lambeth + Southwark to create a brand new show from scratch with YV Taking Part team
So proud of the world we made!
📍Young Vic
Thrilled to direct & work with 50 participants of Lambeth + Southwark to create a brand new show from scratch with YV Taking Part team
So proud of the world we made!
Follow @smalltruththeatre.bsky.social 🩷🩷🩷
Hello Blue-sky! We're so happy to be here ✨️
As a company that spreads joy, we are keen to be part of this new platform! We have a new Caravan series of digital plays coming very soon. Follow for more updates and content. Big love 💖
As a company that spreads joy, we are keen to be part of this new platform! We have a new Caravan series of digital plays coming very soon. Follow for more updates and content. Big love 💖
January 28, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Follow @smalltruththeatre.bsky.social 🩷🩷🩷
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The lovely @smalltruththeatre.bsky.social are now on Blue-sky! Give them a follow 💖
Hello Blue-sky! We're so happy to be here ✨️
As a company that spreads joy, we are keen to be part of this new platform! We have a new Caravan series of digital plays coming very soon. Follow for more updates and content. Big love 💖
As a company that spreads joy, we are keen to be part of this new platform! We have a new Caravan series of digital plays coming very soon. Follow for more updates and content. Big love 💖
January 27, 2025 at 11:21 AM
The lovely @smalltruththeatre.bsky.social are now on Blue-sky! Give them a follow 💖
Half way through tech week for AiTopia !!
📍Young Vic
📍Young Vic
January 22, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Half way through tech week for AiTopia !!
📍Young Vic
📍Young Vic
🫶🏻
We’re very pleased to be included in the @thestage.bsky.social 100 on behalf of @nottmplayhouse.bsky.social - we’re blessed to have an incredible team of trustees & staff making it all possible #artscouncilengland #sponsors
January 10, 2025 at 12:12 PM
🫶🏻
HELP NEEDED!🚨
We've just had a 2nd rejection from ACE for an R&D of our ADHD Musical
Can anyone who is salaried working in a theatre/arts building/organisation with time/capacity for artist development read over the bid & provide a fresh eye? I would be super grateful - please drop me a DM.
We've just had a 2nd rejection from ACE for an R&D of our ADHD Musical
Can anyone who is salaried working in a theatre/arts building/organisation with time/capacity for artist development read over the bid & provide a fresh eye? I would be super grateful - please drop me a DM.
January 10, 2025 at 12:10 PM
HELP NEEDED!🚨
We've just had a 2nd rejection from ACE for an R&D of our ADHD Musical
Can anyone who is salaried working in a theatre/arts building/organisation with time/capacity for artist development read over the bid & provide a fresh eye? I would be super grateful - please drop me a DM.
We've just had a 2nd rejection from ACE for an R&D of our ADHD Musical
Can anyone who is salaried working in a theatre/arts building/organisation with time/capacity for artist development read over the bid & provide a fresh eye? I would be super grateful - please drop me a DM.
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Working on the next batch of theatre training features for #TheStage
if you are a great teacher/coach/workshop leader or know somebody who is, please tag yourself or them in 👇👇👇
if you are a great teacher/coach/workshop leader or know somebody who is, please tag yourself or them in 👇👇👇
January 8, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Working on the next batch of theatre training features for #TheStage
if you are a great teacher/coach/workshop leader or know somebody who is, please tag yourself or them in 👇👇👇
if you are a great teacher/coach/workshop leader or know somebody who is, please tag yourself or them in 👇👇👇
Reposted by Michelle Payne ✌🏻
ok quick festive nap, then this.
Here's what's up for us in 2025 (so far) ✨
Here's what's up for us in 2025 (so far) ✨
December 23, 2024 at 12:24 PM
ok quick festive nap, then this.
Here's what's up for us in 2025 (so far) ✨
Here's what's up for us in 2025 (so far) ✨
I have a spare, free placement place on my next Co-creation with Young People and Communities course from 8-10 January.
You’ll help take notes during the course with another note-taker and take part in the rest of it with the other participants.
You’ll help take notes during the course with another note-taker and take part in the rest of it with the other participants.
December 17, 2024 at 8:35 PM
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The arena event returns!
The National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals to return in 2025, with initial line-up revealed
Jason Manford is set to return as host
www.whatsonstage.com
December 11, 2024 at 10:15 AM
The arena event returns!
Another Christmassy invite.
🎭 PAN!
📍Theatre Peckham
🎭 PAN!
📍Theatre Peckham
December 7, 2024 at 8:50 PM
Another Christmassy invite.
🎭 PAN!
📍Theatre Peckham
🎭 PAN!
📍Theatre Peckham
Huge congrats to brilliant Dan & Jeff for another successful Potted Panto press night at Wilton’s Music Hall 🎄🎅🏻 Thankyou for the invite x
December 6, 2024 at 10:53 PM
Huge congrats to brilliant Dan & Jeff for another successful Potted Panto press night at Wilton’s Music Hall 🎄🎅🏻 Thankyou for the invite x
A very cute evening supporting N54 Agency clients at the Polar Express Euston. Thank you for the invite 🎄🚂
December 5, 2024 at 8:40 PM
A very cute evening supporting N54 Agency clients at the Polar Express Euston. Thank you for the invite 🎄🚂
December 5, 2024 at 1:15 PM
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CARDBOARD CITIZENS
For one week only, every donation doubles! The
@BigGive Christmas Challenge is open.
Your support over the next week ensures that we can continue to create life-changing work like 'More Than One Story'.
Double your impact before 10 Dec: bit.ly/3CR4iG0
For one week only, every donation doubles! The
@BigGive Christmas Challenge is open.
Your support over the next week ensures that we can continue to create life-changing work like 'More Than One Story'.
Double your impact before 10 Dec: bit.ly/3CR4iG0
Every story counts. Every donation matters.
More people than ever before are facing homelessness in the UK. Each of their stories is unique. As rising numbers …
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December 3, 2024 at 12:47 PM
CARDBOARD CITIZENS
For one week only, every donation doubles! The
@BigGive Christmas Challenge is open.
Your support over the next week ensures that we can continue to create life-changing work like 'More Than One Story'.
Double your impact before 10 Dec: bit.ly/3CR4iG0
For one week only, every donation doubles! The
@BigGive Christmas Challenge is open.
Your support over the next week ensures that we can continue to create life-changing work like 'More Than One Story'.
Double your impact before 10 Dec: bit.ly/3CR4iG0
I’ve assisted but never directed a panto / Christmas show - this is on my bucket list for next year 🙏🏻 HMU if you’re thinking ahead to winter 2025 and meeting directors
www.michelle-payne.co.uk
www.michelle-payne.co.uk
December 3, 2024 at 9:26 PM
I’ve assisted but never directed a panto / Christmas show - this is on my bucket list for next year 🙏🏻 HMU if you’re thinking ahead to winter 2025 and meeting directors
www.michelle-payne.co.uk
www.michelle-payne.co.uk
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Applying for DYCP? We've got free templates for the app, budget + timeline in our *Resources*. Save yourself from a Grantium-related disaster by writing it somewhere else first! www.the-uncultured.com/resources-ar... also helpful if you wanna know what you need to prep before deciding to apply 📝
November 29, 2024 at 1:08 PM
Applying for DYCP? We've got free templates for the app, budget + timeline in our *Resources*. Save yourself from a Grantium-related disaster by writing it somewhere else first! www.the-uncultured.com/resources-ar... also helpful if you wanna know what you need to prep before deciding to apply 📝
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Here goes nothing!
#ShowreelFriday with @actorsnetworkuk.bsky.social
Monologue reel done by Sebastian Thiel at #UpshotReels
Full reel available here:
app.spotlight.com/4935-5640-6520
#ShowreelFriday with @actorsnetworkuk.bsky.social
Monologue reel done by Sebastian Thiel at #UpshotReels
Full reel available here:
app.spotlight.com/4935-5640-6520
November 29, 2024 at 11:11 AM
Here goes nothing!
#ShowreelFriday with @actorsnetworkuk.bsky.social
Monologue reel done by Sebastian Thiel at #UpshotReels
Full reel available here:
app.spotlight.com/4935-5640-6520
#ShowreelFriday with @actorsnetworkuk.bsky.social
Monologue reel done by Sebastian Thiel at #UpshotReels
Full reel available here:
app.spotlight.com/4935-5640-6520
The Dear Evan Hansen Christmas Party was a cute one. 🪩 Gonna miss this company over the Xmas break! 🫶🏻
November 29, 2024 at 2:37 AM
The Dear Evan Hansen Christmas Party was a cute one. 🪩 Gonna miss this company over the Xmas break! 🫶🏻
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And while I’m at it please can only brilliant people (yes that’s you) apply for this - we need a fantastic new plays associate at the Royal Court Theatre (RT we want all the best people to see and apply)
royalcourttheatre.com/new-plays-as...
royalcourttheatre.com/new-plays-as...
New Plays Associate - Royal Court
royalcourttheatre.com
November 28, 2024 at 12:19 PM
And while I’m at it please can only brilliant people (yes that’s you) apply for this - we need a fantastic new plays associate at the Royal Court Theatre (RT we want all the best people to see and apply)
royalcourttheatre.com/new-plays-as...
royalcourttheatre.com/new-plays-as...
Final cover rehearsal of the year #DEHUKTour 🙏🏻🫶🏻
November 28, 2024 at 1:05 PM
Final cover rehearsal of the year #DEHUKTour 🙏🏻🫶🏻
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I have a few exciting musicals coming up and have some co-producer/associate producer opportunities on them. Let’s connect!
James@jamessteelproductions.com
James@jamessteelproductions.com
November 26, 2024 at 5:52 PM
I have a few exciting musicals coming up and have some co-producer/associate producer opportunities on them. Let’s connect!
James@jamessteelproductions.com
James@jamessteelproductions.com
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Tell us about your show reports!
From actor mishaps to technical tweaks, we want to hear about your wildest show reports from 2024 to include in a feature by The Stage.
Please reach out to georgia.luckhurst@thestage.co.uk by December 1st.
#TheatreSky #StageManagers #Theatre
From actor mishaps to technical tweaks, we want to hear about your wildest show reports from 2024 to include in a feature by The Stage.
Please reach out to georgia.luckhurst@thestage.co.uk by December 1st.
#TheatreSky #StageManagers #Theatre
November 26, 2024 at 4:39 PM
Tell us about your show reports!
From actor mishaps to technical tweaks, we want to hear about your wildest show reports from 2024 to include in a feature by The Stage.
Please reach out to georgia.luckhurst@thestage.co.uk by December 1st.
#TheatreSky #StageManagers #Theatre
From actor mishaps to technical tweaks, we want to hear about your wildest show reports from 2024 to include in a feature by The Stage.
Please reach out to georgia.luckhurst@thestage.co.uk by December 1st.
#TheatreSky #StageManagers #Theatre
I’m directing AITOPIA for Young Vic Taking Part, challenging conventional methods of theatre-making & centring co-creation with 50 participants! We run for a week at the end of Jan. Tickets are free but limited
You can book here - www.youngvic.org/whats-on/ait...
You can book here - www.youngvic.org/whats-on/ait...
November 22, 2024 at 12:54 PM
I’m directing AITOPIA for Young Vic Taking Part, challenging conventional methods of theatre-making & centring co-creation with 50 participants! We run for a week at the end of Jan. Tickets are free but limited
You can book here - www.youngvic.org/whats-on/ait...
You can book here - www.youngvic.org/whats-on/ait...
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I’ve got a thing that I think would make a beautiful radio programme or audio piece, about happiness and young people.
Is there a radio producer who can help me make it?
Is there a radio producer who can help me make it?
November 21, 2024 at 9:37 AM
I’ve got a thing that I think would make a beautiful radio programme or audio piece, about happiness and young people.
Is there a radio producer who can help me make it?
Is there a radio producer who can help me make it?