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, he recently established his company in Denmark and is working on his first significant Danish creation Narkissos - a one-on-one performance for autistic young people and young people with learning disabilities in Copenhagen. At the end of last year, he played the title role in the Danish Royal Theatre's Pinocchio.

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Matthew started his work in Denmark as a full time company dancer at Holstebro Dance Company - alongside performing he was given the opportunity to continue his choreographic development being appointed as rehearsal assistant for the tours of Tim Rushton’s ‘The Danish Girl’, BobbiLo Production’s ‘The Game’ and Marie Brolin-Tani’s ‘Dans under åben himmel’. Alongside this, Matthew performed in works by Gunnila Lind, Dolly Sfeir, Christian Lollike, Jacob Stage and Sargun Oshana. 

 

Matthew has also worked as a dancer for Betty Nansen Teatret in Copenhagen for their production ALICE, stunt performer for Bregenzer Festspiele's production of Der Freischütz and his solo work Mrs Dalloway: The One Man Show toured to Inact Festival in France during May. He is currently a member of the Artist Advisory Board at The Lowry.

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As a choreographer, Matthew has worked on projects for Nordisk Teaterlaboratorium/Odin Teatret, 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 first major professional 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.

 

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