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Matthew Hemley

Matthew Hemley

Deputy editor

Biography

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.

Recent Articles

Orange Tree unveils new associate artists

Orange Tree unveils new associate artists

Orange Tree Theatre artistic director Tom Littler has announced his first cohort of associates, including playwright Martin Crimp and sound designer Max Pappenheim
Punchdrunk scales down for ‘intimate’ show at Woolwich home

Punchdrunk scales down for ‘intimate’ show at Woolwich home

Punchdrunk has unveiled a scaled-back immersive production featuring the pre-recorded voice of just one actor for its next production, Viola’s Room
'Difficult changes': National Theatre Wales boss leaves amid restructure

'Difficult changes': National Theatre Wales boss leaves amid restructure

National Theatre Wales’ artistic director Lorne Campbell is to step down this month as the organisation announces a “different structure” following the 100% cut to its core funding last year
Akram Khan returns to London stage to perform in Sadler's Wells season

Akram Khan returns to London stage to perform in Sadler's Wells season

Akram Khan is to perform in a new work that features as part of Sadler’s Wells’ autumn season, which also includes a full-length original production from Hofesh Shechter.
Sheridan Smith: ‘Doing another musical terrified me, but when I heard about this project, I jumped at the chance’

Sheridan Smith: ‘Doing another musical terrified me, but when I heard about this project, I jumped at the chance’

Sheridan Smith was unsure if she would ever do a musical again. Yet now she is returning to the West End with new musical Opening Night. She explains why this particular show drew her in, where her anxieties come from and how she hopes the experience will gain her confidence back
Sheridan Smith opens up about 'knocked confidence' after 2016's Funny Girl

Sheridan Smith opens up about 'knocked confidence' after 2016's Funny Girl

Sheridan Smith has said she hopes starring in new musical Opening Night will restore her confidence to appear in musicals again, revealing that her experience in Funny Girl made her “nervous to go back to anything”
Exclusive: culture secretary on local arts cuts, tax relief and ENO

Exclusive: culture secretary on local arts cuts, tax relief and ENO

Culture secretary Lucy Frazer has told The Stage she finds it "disappointing" that local councils around the UK are deciding to cut arts funding in the face of financial difficulties
Wales Millennium Centre boss: Cultural conservatism is dividing the industry

Wales Millennium Centre boss: Cultural conservatism is dividing the industry

Wales Millennium Centre artistic director Graeme Farrow has urged the industry to unite to “combat the rise of cultural conservatism”, which he said was creating a “bear pit” in which all parts of the sector were turning against each other
Robert Hastie to step down from Sheffield Theatres

Robert Hastie to step down from Sheffield Theatres

Sheffield Theatres artistic director Robert Hastie is stepping down after eight years in the role, as he announces a final season including a new production of Chariots of Fire by Mike Bartlett and musical Little Shop of Horrors
NT unveils plans for skills centre using £26.4 million government investment

NT unveils plans for skills centre using £26.4 million government investment

A £26.4 million funding injection into the National Theatre will be used to support “urgent infrastructure updates” and the creation of a new skills centre aimed at providing training to the “next generation”
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