Brendan Matthew

Brendan is a theatre director, actor and choreographer based in Peckham, South East London. He is the founder and artistic director of the theatre company CR8TRACT Theatre. His experience has varied from Fringe Theatre to West End and Worldwide Arena tours. He also works as an assessor for the Off West End Awards and is a member of the vocal group 'Gregorian'.

Credits

Director, NewsRevue, Canal Cafe Theatre
Director, Godspell, CR8TRACT Theatre
Director, Peter Pandemic, Canal Cafe/ CR8TRACT Theatre
Co-Director, Sleeping Beauty, Bridge House Theatre
Assistant Director, Singin' in the Rain, The Adelphi Theatre, 48hrs Showtime Challenge, 2019
Director, Cleopatra, The Actors Church/ CR8TRACT Theatre, one-off performance
Director, Around the World in 80 Days, The Union Theatre, 3 Weeks, 2018
Director, Gangbang, Theatre 1880, The Vaults, 1 week, 2017
Director, The Hired Man, The Union Theatre, 3 weeks, 2017
Director, My Land's Shore, Welsh premiere, Theatre Soar, 2 weeks 2017
Director, My Land's Shore, World premiere, Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre, 3 weeks 2016
Director, Cinderella, Crypt on the Green, 1 week, 2016
Director, Babes in Arms, Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre 3 weeks, 2016
Director, The Kissing Dance, Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre, 3 weeks, 2016 (Offie nominated for Best Director)
Director, Girl on Girl, Courtyard Theatre, one off production, 2015
Director, Face the Music, Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre, 3 weeks, 2015
Director, The Apple Tree, Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre, 3 weeks, 2014
Associate Director, How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying 2013
Associate Director, Now We Are Sixty, Kings Head Theatre, 3 weeks, 2013
Director, Little Me, Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre, 3 weeks, 2013
Associate Director, The Grand Duke, Finborough Theatre, 3 weeks, 2012
Assistant Director, Slay It With Music, A Stage Kindly, The Space/ Greenwich Playhouse, 6 weeks, 2011

Training

The Globe Theatre Directors Studio
The Royal Academy of Music (Postgraduate Diploma in Musical Theatre & LRAM)
Bird College of Dance and Theatre (Diploma in Dance and Theatre)
BRIT School of Performing Arts and Technology (BTEC in Theatre)