Michael
Granville, a native of St. Stephen, N.B., began teaching English at Harrison
Trimble High School in 1972 and was involved in producing / directing theatre
productions there (as well as teaching Theatre Arts) up until his retirement
in 2003. Having enjoyed the challenge of directing teenagers in numerous
musicals, dramas and comedies over the years, he says he inexplicably
experienced a somewhat masochistic urge to continue his theatrical involvement
in the adult community after retirement. Thus in 2004, Hairy Tease
Productions was born. After presenting the first three plays on the tiny
stage at the Moncton Lions Senior Citizens Centre, he was overjoyed when
Theatre l’Escaouette invited Hairy Tease to produce The Foreigner in
their state of the art facility. Having
now completed many very successful shows in their new home, Mike looks forward
to many future productions with his most excellent 
