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Matt Durand is a triple threat performer, writer & puppeteer from Northamptonshire, UK. Matt is proud to be gay and autistic #ActuallyAutistic.

Matt began to build his craft with a view to work professionally in the creative industry at age 11, from school extra curriculum & local theatre groups around Northamptonshire including The Royal & Derngate Theatre joining the 'Young Company: Musicals' (2010-2014), he would later return here as a volunteer member of the front of house team (2018-2019).

Matt graduated from The University of Chichester class of 2017, with a Bachelor of the Arts with Honours in Musical Theatre (Triple Threat). He went onto further training completing a two week intensive course with The National Youth Film Academy (Set Ready Course), London, 2019.

Since graduating, Matt has worked extensively in musical theatre, plays, pantomimes, immersive theatre, television and holiday parks/resorts across the UK and Europe as a performer & creative behind the scenes.

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TRAINING: National Youth Film Academy (Set Ready Course), BA Hons Musical Theatre (Triple Threat) at University of Chichester.

THEATRE CREDITS INCLUDE: 'Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks' Annie (30th anniversary production at the Castle Theatre, Wellingborough); The Little Mermaid: A Musical Undersea Adventure (Spey Valley Cinema, Aviemore); Little Shop Of Horrors (Milton Keynes Theatre); A Midsummer Nights Dream (Castle Theatre, Wellingborough).

PANTOMIME CREDITS INCLUDE: Beauty and the Beast (Spey Valley Cinema, Aviemore); Cinderella (UK Tour); Robinson Crusoe (UK & Germany Tour).

TELEVISION CREDITS INCLUDE: ITV Anglia News (Castle Theatre, Wellingborough, ITV plc/ITV Broadcasting Limited); Covidrama - S1.E9 (Elfenshot Films, Dir M Damian Harris).

FURTHER CREDITS INCLUDE: 'Follow Spot Operator' Everybody's Talking About Jamie (Theatreworkz, Castle Theatre Wellingborough); 'Thriller' Dancer Steve Steinman's: Vampires Rock (Royal & Derngate, Northampton). Multiple Performance/Creative credits in holiday parks/resorts (including Bourne Leisure Ltd). Matt is proud to be gay and autistic #ActuallyAutistic.

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Self Tape Reader

Matt is now available for hire to self tape via 'WeAudition'. Click the tab below to the contact page for more information on how to book a session with Matt.

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Latest News

Keep a look out for Matt's upcoming projects alongside previous work here and by clicking the link below to Matt's timeline page.

Reviews

"...He delivered all these scenes with immaculate honesty and sensitivity. When he actually put the revolver in his mouth and pulled the trigger, a man next to me let out a horrified “Oh my God” – that’s how much the audience believed in and cared about what was happening..."

'The Real Chris Parkle' review of "Spring Awakening", Royal & Derngate: Young Company, 2013 (Matt credited as Matt Parsons)

For full review click here.