Phelim McDermott is a founder member and artistic director of Improbable Theatre, the company that has won awards and critical and public acclaim for their beautiful, funny and often moving shows which combine story telling, improvisation, puppetry and model-making. 70 HILL LANE, McDermott's one man show won several major awards, and their new show, SPIRIT has been on at The Royal Court. His show LIFEGAME was a huge hit in New York. Phelim McDermott also co-directed SCHOCKHEADED PETER with Julian Crouch, which has played to theatres across America as well as London's West End. A junk opera collaboration with The Tiger Lilies, for Cultural Industry (Olivier Award, Best Entertainment, TMA Best Director Award, Critics Society Best Designer Award and a South Bank Show Theatre Award Nomination)
