Matthew Ip Shaw

I am a Canadian born Actor, Director and Fight Choreographer. My main trade is acting however I have done directed many projects for local theatres in New York and in Vancouver, as well as a few short films. I would love to gain more experience directing some plays, maybe some shorts or one-acts to start and gradually work my way to a full length. I love any work that illuminates human events and works that tell stories about the resilience of the human spirit that exists within us all.

Credits

DIRECTING
DIRECTOR, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, NYC 2017
PRODUCER, The Video Games, The Elektra Theatre (Off Broaday), NYC, 2015-2017,
DIRECTOR, Den of Thieves, John DeSotelle Theatre, NYC 2016
DIRECTOR, Wandering, The City Reliquary, NYC
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Dancing At Lughnasa, Circle in the Square, NYC 2015
DIRECTOR/PRODUCER, Sure Thing, 13th St. Repertory Theatre, NYC 2015
DIRECTOR/ PRODUCER, Fistfight with God, 13th St. Repertory Theatre, NYC 2015
DIRECTOR, The Marriage Bed, Short film, Vancouver, 2013



FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHY
FIGHT DIRECTOR, Holy Day, The New Ohio Theatre, NYC 2019
LEAD FIGHT CAPTAIN, The Video Games (Off Broadway), The Elektra Theatre NYC 2015-2017
FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHER, The Onset, Short Film, NYC 2014
FIGHT DIRECTOR, The First Man, St. Marks Theatre NYC, 2015
FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHER, Mauritius, NYC, 2015
FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHER, Wrecks, The Tank Theatre, NYC 2014
ACTION DESIGNER, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Italy 2016
FIGHT DIRECTOR, Chamber Music, Circle in the Square, NYC 2015
FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHER Romeo and Juliet, Circle in the Square, NYC 2015
FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHER, Two Noble Kinsmen, Shetler Studios (Theatre 54, NYC
ASSISTANT FIGHT INSTRUCTOR***, Circle in the Square Theatre School, NYC, Brad Lemons, Dan Renkin, B.H. Barry.
ASSISTANT FIGHT INSTRUCTOR*** Neighborhood Playhouse, Brad Lemons, NYC On-Going

Training

Circle In The Square Two Year Professional Program New York, Candice Elzinga Workshop UBC Vancouver, Circle In The Square Summer Program Circle In The Square Theatre New York, Alan Langdon Private Class, Physical Acting/Creative Movement (Danyon Davis), B.H. Barry-Stage Combat (Certified Fight Choreographer, *Instructor), New York Full Time Program, School Creative Vancouver, Senior Master Professional Program/Prof. Showcase Program, Tarlington Training Vancouver, Improv Table 23 Port Coquitlam