BIOGRAPHY
Michael is from Mumbles, Wales, and has been a passionate musician his whole life. He started out playing Piano, Violin, and Clarinet, soon adding in some Saxophone, Organ and Viola.
After studying on the BMus (Hons) Vocal Studies course at Trinity Laban, he went on to study for his MA in Musical Direction at the Royal
Conservatoire of Scotland.
Michael has since worked internationally as a Musical Director, Arranger and Composer. His musicals include 'The Clockmaker's Daughter' and 'Animus' with writer/lyricist Daniel Finn.
As Musical Director: The Last 5 Years (International Tour), Yeast Nation (Southwark Playhouse), The Clockmaker’s Daughter in Concert (Cadogan Hall and St. James Theatre, London), Multiverse (Workshop - Waterloo East Theatre), Rare Birds: Voices of Holloway Prison (Workshop - Soho Theatre), Putting it Together (Hope Mill Theatre), Fiddler on the Roof and A Little Night Music (Frinton Summer Theatre), An Evening of Webborn & Finn (Other Palace, London), The Clockmaker's Daughter (World Premiere), Meet Me in St. Louis (UK Premiere), [title of show] (London Premiere), Next Thing You Know, Hot Mikado, Curtains (European Premiere), Beauty and the Beast (International Tour), Pinocchio (International Tour), The Jungle Book (International Tour), The Snow Queen (International Tour), A Midsummer Night's Dream (UK and International Tour), Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (DUCTAC Theatre, Dubai), Aladdin (International Tour), Macbeth (UK and International Tours), The Tempest (UK and International Tour), The Little Mermaid (International Tour), Aladdin, Peter Pan, Snow White (Hexagon Theatre, Reading), Aladdin (Harlequin Theatre, Redhill), Spring Awakening (Catford Broadway, London), Jack and the Beanstalk (Perth Theatre), Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens (Tron Theatre, Glasgow). He is also Resident Musical Director at the Phoenix Arts Club, London, playing Duelling Pianos, Open Mic and their West End Talent Competitions.
As Musical Supervisor: UK Productions - Winter 2022 Season, Jack Cole - The Last Scrapbook (Workshop), Aladdin (Palace Theatre, Newark), Peter Pan (International Tour), Cinderella (Harlequin Theatre, Fleet), riZen (Original Concept Album and Workshops).
As Assistant Musical Director: Blood Brothers (UK, No. 1 Tour).
Teaching and Coaching: Michael also teaches and musically directs at institutions around the world including Trinity Laban, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Italia Conti, London School of Musical Theatre, Associated Studios, University of Cumbria, London Studio Centre, University of West London and Dubai Performing Arts. Productions include: The Baker's Wife, Cry Baby!, Bernarda Alba, Guys and Dolls , Spring Awakening, Into the Woods, Animus (World Premiere), School of Rock.
Prizes and Awards: Whilst at Trinity Laban, Michael was awarded the Alan J Kirby Prize for Conducting and Charles Proctor Prize for Choral Conducting. In 2013 and 2015, he was nominated for Best Musical Direction in Fringe or Regional Theatre for [title of show] and The Clockmaker's Daughter at the Landor Theatre by BroadwayWorld.com.
Composing: He is the co-writer with Daniel Finn of the new musicals Animus and The Clockmaker's Daughter, which was nominated for 3 Off West End Awards including Best Musical Production, Best Off West End Production in the West End Wilma Awards 2015, Best New Musical; and 6 BroadwayWorld.com Awards including Best New Production of a Musical (Fringe or Regions). Upcoming / other projects with Daniel Finn include: The Whisper Tree, The Year Before You, Foolish and The Night Circus (concept selections).
For further information about Webborn & Finn shows, please visit www.webbornandfinn.com
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