Matt is deputy editor of The Stage, having started as the newspaper’s broadcast reporter in 2007. He covers all areas of the industry in his role, but has a particular interest in musical theatre. Matt studied acting at Bretton Hall, part of the University of Leeds, and regularly appears on radio and television to discuss theatre.
Disney’s The Lion King is marking 25 years in the West End with a community garden at Hampton Court that will offer live performances and interactive activities
Leading arts organisations including the Royal Shakespeare Company and Bristol Old Vic are joining together for a UK-wide campaign aimed at creating a “powerful sector voice” that will advocate for the industry
Actor Imelda Staunton has said that she feared for theatres outside of the capital that haven’t fared as well as those in the West End since the pandemic lockdowns
Orange Tree Theatre artistic director Tom Littler has announced his first cohort of associates, including playwright Martin Crimp and sound designer Max Pappenheim