Born in Sudbury, Ontario, Michael Gauthier has been working professionally since 1998. His latest play, Fast food, premiered in February 2007 in a production by Vancouverâ??s Théâtre la Seizième. Three of Michaelâ??s previous works are published by Sudburyâ??s Ã?ditions Prise de parole: Crime, Lâ??hypocrite, and Mathieu Mathématiques. Michael translated the latter play into English in collaboration with Torontoâ??s Theatre Direct under the title Matt the Mathemagician. Michael is a graduate of the National Theatre School of Canadaâ??s Playwriting Program. He is also a member of Montrealâ??s Centre des auteurs dramatiques (CEAD).