Michael Pinchbeck is a writer, live artist and performance maker based in Nottingham. He co-founded Metro-Boulot-Dodo in 1997 and now works with numerous artists and companies as a performer, deviser and dramaturg. In 2005, Michael was commissioned by Nottingham Playhouse to write The White Album. He is currently working on a second commissioned play – The Ashes. In 2008, Michael was selected by Arts Council England to represent the UK at the Biennale for Young Artists. In 2009, his work was selected for the British Council’s Edinburgh Showcase and he was shortlisted for Artists taking the lead. He is co-director of Nottingham's performance platform - Hatch. Michael studied Theatre and Creative Writing at Lancaster University. He has a Masters in Performance and Live Art from Nottingham Trent University and is currently studying a PhD at Loughborough University.
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