Biography
Matthew trained as an actor at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, specialising in Collaborative & Devised Theatre. He works internationally as a Director, with a strong focus on Puppetry, Object Manipulation and Physical Theatre.
Puppetry and Movement Directing credits include »War Horse« (UK & Ireland Tour 2024/5 & International Tour 2019-2020); »L’Olimpiade« (Irish National Opera); »The Magic Flute« (Welsh National Opera & UK Tour); »Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time« (UK Tour); »A Christmas Carol« (Nottingham Playhouse, Birmingham Rep & Alexandra Palace); »The Good Life« (UK Tour); »Hansel & Gretel« (Opera Holland Park); »The Snow Queen« (Reading Rep);»Ragtime«(ArtsEd); »Holes«(UK Tour);»Skellig«(Nottingham Playhouse); »Once on this Island« (ArtsEd); »Babe, The Sheep-Pig« (Polka Theatre & UK Tour); »Adventures in Wonderland« (Les Enfants Terribles); »The Witches« (Dundee Rep) and »The Steadfast Tin Soldier« (Little Angel Theatre).
Directing credits include »Mr Toad« (UK Tour); »The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland« (UK Tour); »The Woman Who Finally Got Inside Her Husband’s Brain« (Omnibus Theatre); »Treasure Island« (Leicester Haymarket Theatre); »The Diabolical Mr Punch« (LeftCoast) and »The Steadfast Tin Soldier« (Little Angel Theatre & Old Vic).
Associate Directing credits include»War Horse« (UK Tour 2017-2019; UK, Holland & Belgium Tour 2014-2016, Ireland & South African Tour 2013-2015) and »Kiki’s Delivery Service« (Southwark Playhouse).