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Productions at
Royal Central School of Speech & Drama
Festen
Matthew played Kim in David Eldridge's adaptation of Festen. Festen satirises the hypocrisy of a large and wealthy family by observing the events that unfold at the ancestral home during a celebration of the oldest family member's 60th birthday.
Director: Catherine Alexander / Jemima James
Widows
A brutal conflict has come to an end, with the ruling class victorious and the military in firm control. In a village, women await news of the dozens of men taken captive by the army, supposedly for being involved in the rebellion. But the only sign of the lost is a corpse that floats down the river one day
Director: Dominic Rouse
Widows
RCSSD
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2013
Hamlet
Matthew played Laertes in this production of Hamlet.
Hamlet is Shakespeare's longest play and is considered among the most powerful and influential works of world literature, with a story capable of seemingly endless retelling and adaptation by others.
Director: Sinead Rushe
Blackbird Pie
Blackbird Pie was a devised show taking its stimulus from Raymond Carver's 'Where I'm Calling From.'
The piece comprised itself of 22 short stories, woven together to create one complete narrative.
Director: Catherine Alexander / Yael Shavit
Tartuffe
Matthew played Damis in this production of Tartuffe.
First performed in 1664, is one of the most famous theatrical comedies by Molière
Director: Grainne Byrne
Twelfth Night
Matthew played Fabian in this production of Twelfth Night.
This classic Shakespeare comedy featured live music played by the company.
Director: Grainne Byrne
The Seagull
Matthew played Dr Dorn in this production of Chekhov's The Seagull.
The Seagull is generally considered to be the first of his four major plays.
It dramatises the romantic and artistic conflicts between four characters.
Director: Yael Shavit
Fool for Love
Matthew played Eddie, alongside Rose Riley as May. The "fools" in the play are battling lovers at a run-down motel. May is staying at the motel when old flame, Eddie, shows up. He tries to convince May to come back to him and live on a farm in Wyoming that they have always imagined living on.
Director: Dominic Rouse