Colin McPhillamy was born in London of Australian parents. He studied acting at the Central School of Speech and Drama. He has worked extensively in British theatre including West End work and five seasons with the Royal National Theatre. In the USA he has worked on Broadway, off-broadway, and at leading regional theatres. He has made festival appearances from the Orkneys to South Australia. He publishes a monthly actor’s eye blog. The Tree House and other Stories was first published under the name Collin Johnson. Johnson and McPhillamy are the same person, but this second edition is McPhillamy’s first published volume.