Michael Payer

Born in Sydney, Michael is a Northern Irish–Australian actor with over 15 years’ experience on stage and screen. He trained at the Gaiety School of Acting and Bow Street Academy in Dublin. Alongside his screen and theatre work, Michael has produced and directed internationally, including MAMMA MIA! The Musical — Fiji’s first-ever musical theatre production. He is based between Ireland, the UK, Australia, and Fiji.

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1. 2026

   Undisclosed project

   Ruairi · Film

2. 2026

   UNSPOKEN (part of the 'Behind the Lines' trilogy)

   Associate Producer · Salt of the Earth Productions, dir. Iva Tora · Film

3. 2025

   Everybody's Talking About Jamie

   Hugo / Loco Chanelle · The MAC Belfast, dir. James Huish · Stage

4. 2024

   MAMMA MIA! The Musical

   Co-producer & Director · The Festivals Company (Fiji), dir. Michael Payer · Stage

5. 2018

   Shrek The Musical

   Pied Piper · Riverside Theatres, dir. Jessica Fallico & Craig Stewart · Stage

6. 2017

   Miss Saigon

   Ensemble · Riverside Theatres, dir. Neil Gooding · Stage

7. 2017

   Mary Poppins

   Ensemble · Riverside Theatres, dir. Neil Gooding · Stage

8. 2015

   The Phantom of the Opera

   Ensemble · Riverside Theatres, dir. Neil Gooding · Stage

9. 2013

   Hairspray

   Ensemble · Riverside Theatres, dir. Neil Gooding · Stage

10. 2012

    The Three Musketeers

    Athos · dir. Jon Wright · Stage

11. 2011

    The Wizard of Oz

    Scarecrow · dir. Dot Ramsay · Stage

12. 2010

    Peter Pan

    Peter Pan · dir. Miriam Ramsay · Stage