AFTER GOD review: "The action flows with a light touch, fluidity and gentle humour that inexorably draws us in … Michael Hurst masterfully manifests Mark’s delight in oppositional thinking … extraordinary accomplishment"/@Theatreview theatreview.org.nz/productio…

AFTER GOD review: "Mark C Taylor [is] played brilliantly throughout by veteran actor Michael Hurst … The acting is superb and it’s the actors who bring this verbatim play to life … a work which stays with you when you leave the theatre"/The Post thepost.co.nz/culture/361100…

AFTER GOD review: "the dialogue is full of wisdom, worry, humour, and heart … Shit it’s good fun. And fuck it goes deep … I was astounded by the actors … Paterson and Hurst … were amazing in their recall, delivery, and embodiment"/Simon Sweetman simonsweetman.substack.com/p…

Tomorrow night watch the final episode of season 2 of A WONDERFUL PLACE TO DIE. Michael guest stars as a blind former jeweler. Sunday, 8:30, TVNZ 1.

AFTER GOD opens Saturday. It's about playwright Stuart Mackenzie's search for the meaning of God. Michael plays theologian Mark C Taylor. Read this @nzlistener article about the play (gift article): nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/… 17 Oct to 14 Nov. Book: circa.co.nz/package/after-go…

News of next year! Michael will star in @AkldTheatreCo's production of MISERY (based on the Steven King novel) with co-star Morgana O'Reilly. 26 Jan-20 Feb. Season subscriptions now available; individual tickets go on sale 27 October. Info/subscribe: atc.co.nz/subscribe/2027-sub…

Filmed in NZ and released there in 2022 under the original title of Northspur, BATTLE CABIN has now been released online in the US and Canada by Lionsgate. The struggle to stay alive in a post-pandemic world. Michael plays Greene. youtube.com/watch?v=UcgrhXgc…

Austalia! Now can watch the film BIRTHRIGHT on Stan. "wickedly sharp, darkly hilarious gem … entire cast is phenomenal … an absolute must-watch"/Outloud Culture "Sharp, uncomfortable, and darkly hilarious"/AU Review play.stan.com.au/programs/73…

AFTER GOD press release: "a theatrical journey across continents and conversations … to explore some very big questions about meaning, madness and metaphysics … moving, provocative, surprising and genuinely funny". scoop.co.nz/stories/CU2608/S… Info/book: circa.co.nz/package/after-go…

Michael responds to questions on the 1News Grill. He talks about his life, as well as the importance of supporting NZ arts organizations, and his upcoming role in tv series A REMARKABLE PLACE TO DIE. @1NewsNZ tvnz-1-news-prod.cdn.arcpubl…

Today Michael is off to Wellington to begin rehearsals for the play AFTER GOD, joining director Miranda Harcourt and writer Stuart McKenzie "to explore big questions about meaning, madness and metaphysics". Circa Theatre 17 Oct–14 Nov Info/tix: circa.co.nz/package/after-go…

Tomorrow Michael opens the ALZHEIMERS ARTS TRAIL in Marlborough at a Gala Evening. He'll talk about his experience playing a man with Alzheimer's in the play IN OTHER WORDS and the conversations it has led provoked. Info/tix: eventfinda.co.nz/2026/alzhei…

A REMARKABLE PLACE TO DIE is a TVNZ mystery show starring Chelsie Preston Crayford as a detective solving murders. It is filmed entirely in Queenstown. Michael plays a blind ex-jeweller in episode 2.6 'Eye-Witness'. Otago Daily Times article: odt.co.nz/otago/queenstown/q…

GOOD BONES is a "dark crime comedy" about buying a house and getting caught up in the mysteries of its shady past. Stars Josh Thompson and Aidee Walker with an ensemble of Michael, Wesley Dowdell, Justine Smith and Janaye Henry. On TV3 from 17 Sept. screenscribe.net/good-bones-…

Michael has a big week coming up. Sunday – Season 2 of A REMARKABLE PLACE TO DIE begins on TVNZ. Michael is the guest star in ep. 6. Thurs – GOOD BONES premieres on TV3. Michael is in the ensemble cast. Meanwhile, he'll be in Wellington rehearsing AFTER GOD for Circa Theatre.

Last night Michael gave a highly entertaining Creative Talk at Pumphouse Theatre – describing how he got into acting, stories about his experiences, and his involvement with theatre companies, including shows he's done at the Pumphouse. He also answered audience questions.

Michael (2003 Arts Laureate) and John Reynolds (2006 Arts Laureate) were in conversation at the recent Richard Chambers Gilt Dinner for the Arts Foundation of NZ: "Good conversation, big ideas and a great night with people who care about the arts".

Michael guest stars in ep 1.5 of SETTLING, playing Harry's scoundrel father, Stevie. But don't call him dad! ("You make me feel old! Call me Stevie"). The episode will air next Thursday on TV3, or watch it online now: threenow.co.nz/shows/settlin…

Next Monday, Michael will be giving a CREATIVE TALK at The Pumphouse Theatre in Takapuna: "Michael will be sharing some of his acting anecdotes and memories of performing at The PumpHouse over the years". Free, but you need to register: pumphouse.co.nz/whats-on/sho…

On 12 Sept, Michael will be the guest speaker at the ALZHEIMERS MARLBOROUGH ARTS TRAIL GALA EVENING. He will talk about his career, especially bringing IN OTHER WORDS to the stage, a play in which his character is a man with Alzheimers. Info/book: marlboroughapp.co.nz/events/…