Matthew (he/him) is most known for being a grand finalist in BBC Young Dancer after winning in the contemporary category. Matthew has an MA in dance specialising in inclusive practice and immersive performance.

 

Matthew recently worked as a dancer for Betty Nansen Teatret in Copenhagen for their production ALICE and this winter he will be performing the title role in Pinocchio at the Danish Royal Theatre. Matthew's solo work Mrs Dalloway: The One Man Show will be performed at Inact Festival in France at the beginning of May.

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As a choreographer, Matthew has worked on projects for The Arches Worcester Festival, Homotopia- The UK’s longest-running LGBTQIA+ Festival, SICK! Festival, Tramshed Theatre, Merseyside Dance Initiative, Corn Exchange Newbury, The Posh Club and University of Central Lancashire.

 

His most significant choreographic work The Crisp Sandwich Cafe was created for autistic young people in partnership with National Autistic Society and funded by Arts Council England.

 

Matthew has worked closely with The Pappy Show Physical Theatre since 2017 - as an associate movement artist on BOYS, GIRLS and CARE, associate collaborator and choreographer on the restaging of BOYS for London International Mime Festival and as a producer and director on George Nickel’s 9th Birthday Party.

 

Matthew has created four short films which have been screened at festivals including Seyr Festival (Iran), Super! International Film Festival (Romania), Little Islands Festival (Greece), MEIHODO International Film Festival (New York),  Filmed Up (HOME Manchester), Queer Cinema Club (The Yard Theatre, London) and TW1 Film Festival (Twickenham Studios).

 

Outside of dance Matthew loves Spoken Word, hip-hop trio Young Fathers, noughties sitcom Gilmore Girls and milk chocolate digestive biscuits.