In 1956 he was involved with the setting up of the Piccolo Theatre company in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester (which only survived for a year) and in 1959 he founded the 59 Theatre Company, based at the Lyric Theatre (Hammersmith).
År 1956 deltog han i inrättandet av Piccolo Theatre Company i Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester (som dock endast överlevde ett år) och 1959 grundade han 59 Theatre Company, baserat på Lyric Theatre (Hammersmith).