Matthew Forbes
Puppetry Director
Matthew trained as an actor at the Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, specialising in Collaborative & Devised Theatre. He works internationally as an Actor & Director, with a strong focus on Puppetry & Physical Theatre.
Puppetry & Movement Directing credits include: War Horse (UK & International Tour 2019-2020; UK Tour 2017-2019; UK, Holland & Belgium Tour 2014-2016, Ireland & South African Tour 2013-2015); L’Olimpiade (Irish National Opera); The Magic Flute (Welsh National Opera); Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (UK Tour); A Christmas Carol (Nottingham Playhouse & Alexandra Palace); The Good Life (UK Tour); Hansel & Gretel (Opera Holland Park); Ragtime, Once on this Island (ArtsEd); Skellig, Holes, Hansel & Gretel (Nottingham Playhouse); Babe, The Sheep-Pig (Polka Theatre); The Witches (Dundee Rep); The Steadfast Tin Soldier (Little Angel Theatre); Mr Toad (UK Tour); The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland (UK Tour); and Treasure Island (Leicester Haymarket Theatre).