SPARTACUS (tv):  Michael is a producer of Spartacus: Vengeance for Starz Productions.  He also directed episodes 1 and 6.  The show will premiere in the U.S. on the Starz channel in January 2012.

XENA CONVENTION (live performance):  Michael and Jennifer will be celebrity guests and cabaret performers at Creation Entertainment's Official Xena Convention: "The Final Journey," on 27-28 January 2012.  The Widow Twanky will be attending as well.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (theatre):  Michael will be doing his Shakespearean solo show ("Shakespeare as you've never seen it") at the New Zealand International Arts Festival, 2-11 March 2012 at Downstage Theatre, then at Q Theatre, Auckland, 28 March-13 April 2012 (dates tbc).  He will also be doing it at The Street Theatre, Canberra, Australia, 10-21 July 2012 .

ALMIGHTY JOHNSONS (tv):  Michael will have a recurring role on season 2 of The Almighty Johnsons playing the god Kvasir.

WOULD I LIE TO YOU? (tv):  Michael will be a celebrity guest on TV3's new comedy series.