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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.

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