MATTHEW CHURCHER
Matthew Churcher grew up in Desborough, Northamptonshire. He studied at the Royal Central School of Speech & Drama: BA Acting (Collaborative & Devised Theatre) course, graduating in 2014. Also a professional drummer/percussionist, Matthew has performed at the Royal Albert Hall, BBC, and toured both Nationally and Internationally. Recently his band Citadel opened the BBC Introducing Stage at Latitude Festival.
Matthew has also directed a number of productions, including Simon Stephens One Minute at the Waterloo Vaults, which was nominated for 3 Off West End Awards.
Theatre: LA/Cigar in Gypsy (Pitlochry Festival Theatre) Bill/Stephen Lynn in Brief Encounter (PFT) Robin in The Secret Garden (PFT) Drunk/Doctor in A Streetcar Named Desire (PFT) Squeela/Ensemble in Animal Farm (National Tour/Fiery Angel & Birmingham Rep), Son/Wolf in Wolves In The Walls (Little Angel Theatre), Tommy in Pippi Longstocking (Northampton Royal and Derngate), Skylights/Ensemble (US John and Michael darling) in Peter Pan (National Theatre/Bristol Old Vic), Simon/Ensemble in White Teeth (Kiln Theatre), George Wilson in The Great Gatsby (Theatre Clwyd & Halifax) Rev. Wood / Musician in JaneEyre (NT and UK tour) Swing 1st Cover Mac, Ronnie & Kenny in All or Nothing (UK Tour) Joey/ Topthorn Hind in War Horse (New London / NT) Ignition: 60 Hugs (FranticAssembly) Loaded (Out of Inc) and the Olivier Awards 2011 (ThickSkin)
R&D: The Ocean at the End of the Lane (National Theatre), Recognition (Talawa), Angels in America, (NT – Broadway Transfer) The Unreturning (Frantic Assembly) Jackie the Baboon (Brunskill & Grimes); Boxset (Brunskill & Grimes); Love of Seven Dolls (NT); The Rehearsal (NT); The Emperor & The Nightingale (Blind Summit)
Short Film: Ken Loach’s Star Wars; Jamis Vu; Mr. S; Mute; A Tragedy; The Intruder.
Matthew has also directed a number of productions, including Simon Stephens One Minute at the Waterloo Vaults, which was nominated for 3 Off West End Awards, alongside directing various productions at drama school including the Royal Central School of Speech & Drama and Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama.
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