Composer
Matt's diverse composition credits range from large-scale choral works to intimate studio theatre pieces. He has an enviable number of songs to his name, many of which are well known for their striking, memorable or tear-jerkng melodies and often sumptuous harmonies. He has also built up a strong reputation for providing atmospheric, almost 'filmic' underscore for many of his theatre pieces. He has composed for professional, musical, children's, community, youth and outdoor theatre as well as many pieces for Theatre In Education. Matt has also written individual items ranging from Christmas carols and organ voluntaries to pop songs.
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Musical Director
Matt's work as musical director has taken him to places as far as Melbourne and Delhi. His work includes large choral works, professional theatre, children's theatre, outdoor theatre, youth theatre, choirs and bands.
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Actor
As an actor, Matt's stage work has varied from rock'n'roll panto to Shakespeare, children's theatre to national musical tours. He has appeared in television programmes for BBC and Yorkshire TV. Acting credits include; Narrator in Roald Dahl's The Twits (UK Tour and London), Duke Box in From A Jack To A King (Oldham Coliseum), Malvolio in Twelfth Night (Chester Gateway), Rasputin (UK/Germany tour), Threepenny Opera (UK tour), Puss in Blue Suede Boots (Liverpool Everyman), Cinderella (Liverpool Neptune), Magic Book (Action Transport Theatre). Matt played alongside Keddy Sutton in the three plays for Action Transport and Leicester Haymarket: Jack In The Junk Box, Jack and the Little Fir Tree and Jack's Midnight Surprise which he also co-devised.
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Entertainer
Matt is a well known piano (and more recently accordion!) and vocal entertainer. He has performed his well known 'singalongs' in venues ranging from large theatres, conferences and halls through to intimate cabaret bars. He has also worked with a variety of other performers in speciality cabaret acts. Matt also runs corporate workshops of many scales, enabling teams of non-singers to get up and sing - in harmony with choreography! The perfect team building experience.
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