Sydney Theatre Company has chosen Ian Michael as its 2022 Richard Wherrett Fellow.

The Fellowship, which is named after the STC’s founding Artistic Director Richard Wherrett, offers an emerging theatre director the opportunity to gain experience and mentorship over the course of a year while employed by STC.

Ian Michael, STC’s 2022 Richard Wherrett Fellow. Photo © Daniel Grant

Michael, who is a proud Noongar man, graduated from the West Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA). He has since worked as an actor, director and writer for performing arts companies across the country including Black Swan State Theatre Company – where he was a Resident Artist from 2018 to 2020 and Artistic Associate in 2021 – Ilbijerri Theatre Company, Malthouse, Melbourne Theatre Company and Yirra Yaakin.

At STC, he worked as Assistant Director on Kip Williams’ adaptation of The Picture of Dorian Gray in 2020 and as Assistant Director to Shari Sebbens for The 7 Stages of Grieving in 2021. This year, he will return to The Picture of Dorian Gray as Assistant Director for the Adelaide Festival and Sydney encore seasons, as well as on other projects in...