Matt Powell

Matt (they/he) is a director, producer, video designer/editor & queer artist working predominantly in Musical & Queer Theatre. Over the past seven years, Matt has created & produced an array of film & theatrical experiences through digital performances, community projects and youth productions. Their practice combines cinematic, scenographic styles with embodied movement & music to create visual spectacles. They are passionate about reimagining classics and amplifying new musicals.   Matt is a 2020 graduate of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, with a first class honours degree in Theatre Practice: Performance Arts. During their studies, they became the first student to work for MA Music Theatre as Assistant Director supporting the public productions of the 2019 & 2020 cohort. They have also regularly assisted Adam Lenson on various new musicals.   Matt produces a variety of theatrical experiences through MPTheatricals. As Creative Producer, Matt supports and creates innovative new musicals & LGBTQ+ driven work both onstage and online in a variety of media forms.   Alongside directing and producing, Matt is a video designer and editor. Highly skilled in the Adobe suite, they have designed engaging overlays for live performances, edited full length digital performances & bespoke projects & designed projected sets & visuals for various shows. Recent designs include PUBLIC DOMAIN & SHIFT+ALT+RIGHT.   As a queer identifying practitioner, Matt has a passionate interest and commitment to developing LGBTQ work. They have directed and produced a majority queer portfolio of productions and projects & frequently support queer writers and artists. In addition to their work in theatre, they are an emerging queer artist. Performing as Anatomy, they use drag to explore their genderqueer identity in a colourful array of characters.   Matt's artistic mission is to create excellent music driven entertainment, support artists, amplify LGBTQ+ voices and celebrate all aspects of their own & others identities.    Connect with Matt on Instagram @mattpowellicus https://www.instagram.com/mattpowellicus/ Website: http://www.matt-powell.co.uk/