MPJ

Michael Peter Johnson is a creative producer based in London, UK

Michael is a creative producer with over a decade of experience working across dance, theatre, live performance, fashion and film. He works in dialogue with artists to create performances, live & online events, participation projects and festivals. 

Turning concepts into creation, Michael shapes events, productions and projects, underpinned by a strong understanding of the cultural industries. Michael supports artists, choreographers and communities  to realise their ideas; from independent research and development, to large scale intergenerational outdoor participation projects. Skilled in fundraising, Michael helps clients secure investments and develop creative partnerships.

Recent choreographers and artists include; Jean Abreu Dance, Sonny Nwachukwu/ Gateway Arts, Luca Silvestrini’s Protein, Lindy Nsingo, Matthieu Geffre, Joel O’Donoghue and Joshie Harriette. 

Other industry clients include, Diagonal Dance, Venice Biennale, Dance Umbrella Festival, Artangel, Sadler’s Wells, Greenwich Docklands International Festival, Sheffield Documentary Festival, Mint & Lime, Timebased and Chapman Burrell. 

Michael has worked directly in delivering projects with a wide range of community settings including, primary and secondary schools, pupil referral units, as well as refugees and migrants. 

Michael's work with Luca Silvestrini's Protein earned them Community Project of the Year at The Stage Awards 2023. Saturn Returns by Gateway Arts was nominated for Best Choreography at the Black British Theatre Awards 2022. 

In 2022 with Diagonal Dance, Michael co-founded Stretch, a two day event for tomorrow's dance sector. Stretch is a conference and showcase event open to everyone working in and around the dance sector, no matter the occupation or career stage.

Michael  is currently a member of IDMN, the Independent Dance Managers Network and was a member of Equity's Freelance Dancers Network and One Dance UK. He joined the Board of Directors for Independent Theatre Council in 2024. 

In 2008 he graduated from the Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance with a first class BA (Hons). He was influenced by choreographers and dance mentors such as Darshan Singh Bhuller, Charlotte Kirkpatrick, Darren Ellis, Julie Cunningham and Tiia Ourilla. As a dancer and performer Michael has worked with many choreographers and companies internationally including, Wayne Mcgregor/Random Dance (Big Dance 2012) Adaire to Dance, Lea Anderson & Gary Clarke (Games Time) Tom Dale, Katherine Hollinson, Ascendance Rep, RODA, Hinged Dance Co, The Typewriters and Joseph Mercier.

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