
Michael West has written, translated and adapted numerous plays to wide acclaim. These include Foley, which had its premiere in France at the Centre Culturel Irlandais, and Dublin by Lamplight, which won numerous awards at the Edinburgh Festival in 2005 and is currently on an international tour.
In 1995 he founded with Annie Ryan The Corn Exchange in order to explore different theatrical styles, in particular, the Commedia dell'Arte.