Michael Halsted, who lives in Cheltenham, began his working life at The Everyman and worked in rep theatres around the country as actor, stage manager and writer. By turns a photographer, journalist and illustrator working for magazines, the theatre and the record industry, he regularly contributes to local magazines, the theatre and the record industry, he regularly contributes to local magazines (including a monthly column on The Everyman). He has written a revue for the Everyman Studio Theatre which is also produced and directed.