Micheal Holgate

Michael Holgate has spent over two decades exploring the world of theatre, dance, music, film and writing. He holds a BA (Literatures in English) and an MPhil (Cultural Studies) from the University of the West Indies. He is currently the Head of the Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts at the UWI and also Artistic Director of The ASHE Company. His body of work includes writing, directing and choreographing ‘Garvey The Musical’ (theatre). He is also writer/director of the new webisode/TV series – CHILL. Most recently, he Directed and co-wrote the film, ‘A Jamaica Independence Story’ for Jamaica’s 2021 Independence Day celebrations. Holgate’s novel is entitled ‘Night Of The Indigo’ and he is co-author of the self-help manual ‘Your Empowerment GPA.’

Holgate is also a part time lecturer and external examiner at the Edna Manley College. He is a prolific creative artist and consistently produces works in multiple disciplines. For screen he has worked as performance coach and audition judge with the Digicel Rising Stars. His acting forays in film include him playjng the featured role of ‘Bobo’ in the 2004 Jamaican Film ONE LOVE. Holgate has also written scripts and choreographed for numerous Jamaica Independence Grand Gala productions.