He was awarded the 2001 London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Outstanding Newcomer for his direction of "Afore Night Come" at the Young Vic Theatre.Trained as an actor at RADA.Often collaborates with David Eldridge and Orlando Gough .Became an artistic associate of London's Young Vic Theatre in 1992. Previously he was an assistant director at the Royal Court between 1996 and 1997.Artistic director of Wink Productions (formerly Arts Threshold).Often directs plays adapted by himself or his wife.