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Latest News and Timeline
Spread The Word
30th April 2025
Matt will appear on ITV Anglia News today to promote The Castle Theatre's 30th anniversary production of "Annie".
Spotlight On Jamie
4th - 7th June 2025
Matt is delighted to join the team at Theatreworkz as 'Follow Spot Operator' in their upcoming production of "Everybody's Talking About Jamie'. At The Castle Theatre, Wellingborlugh.
The sun'll come out, tomorrow
30th April - 3rd May 2025
Matt has been cast as 'Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks' in The Castle Theatre's 30th anniversary production of "Annie".
March online Concert
March 2024
Matt returns for a third online concert with "WorldOfTheatre2024". Streaming March.
Christmas Concert
25th December 2023
Matt rejoins the cast of 'WorldOfTheatre2023' in their Christmas online concert.
Tale As Old As Time
12th November 2024 - 5 January 2025
Matt has been cast as 'Loopy Louie' in The Panto Company's pantomime of "Beauty & The Beast", at Macdonald Highland Resort, Aviemore.
VisABLE People
1st March 2024
Matt is delighted to announce he is represented by talent agency 'VisABLE People'.
Santa's Coming To Town
23rd November 2023 - 6th January2024
Matt returns to "The Panto Company UK Ltd" as part of the 'Santa Clause/Actor Entertainer' team at Macdonald Resorts Aviemore.
Halloween Concert
31st October 2023
Matt will join the cast of 'WorldOfTheatre2023' in their Halloween online concert.
Haven Return
11th Febuary - 4th July 2023
Matt has been cast as 'Actor: Presenter' for Bourne Leisure (Haven), returning for their 2023 season at 'Reighton Sands' park.
Parting Ways
February 2022
Matt has made the difficult decision to leave "British Talent Agency" and will continue as self-represented.
Promotion
18th October 2021
Due to unexpected circumstances, Matt will step in as co-manager running Halloween events at Riverside Caravan Centre.
Singing At Old Training Grounds
12th July - 30th October 2021
Matt has been cast as a vocalist/entertainer at Riverside Caravan Centre in Bognor Regis.
Tool Update
6th July - 26th October 2023
Alongside auditioning and networking, Matt has worked with Jack Hawitt 'Vocal Sessions', director Chris Stone 'Chris Stone Showreels' & 'Kim Hardy Photography' to update his reels before seeking representation.
Haven
20th February 2022 - 2nd January 2023
Matt is delighted to be working on his first contract with Bourne Leisure at Haven Holiday's as Actor: Presenter at 'Far Grange Park'.
Return to Beatrix
10th November - 24th December 2021
Matt is delighted to return to Eskimo Jo Events with their immersive event The Peter Rabbit Experience at Centre:MK.
Portfolio
7th October 2021
Matt is delighted to be working with David Myers Photography, having got his original headshots with him back in his final year studying at The University of Chichester in 2016.
Beatrix Potter At Christmas
3rd - 24th December 2020
Matt has been cast as Mr Todd/Experience Host in Eskimo Jo's Events immersive event The Peter Rabbit Experience, at Center:MK.
New Writing
1st May 2021
Matt has begun writing a new piece based on his experiences as an autistic person.
New Recordings
20th September 2020
Matt is returning to the services of SingingDemo's based in Greenwich London to update his vocal and voice reels.
Light's, Camera, Action
May 2020
Matt has been cast as Russel in a new streaming television series from Elfenshot Films called Covidrama, directed by Damian Harris.
Abrupt End
22nd March 2020
Due to the Lockdown across the UK, Matt has had to end his current contract with The Panto Company (UK) Ltd with immediate effect.
New Data
May 2020
You can now find Matt on the worlds largest database of film and television production, IMDb.
For Matt's profile, click here.
Cinderella Comes To Scotland
10th March - 8th April 2020
Matt returns to The Panto Company (UK) Ltd production of Cinderella for an Easter panto at Macdonald Resorts Aviemore. Reprising his role as the Evil Step-Sister, Matt is additionally dance captain and assistant director for the panto and production shows of this contract.
First Agent
10th December 2019
After two years of hard work, Matt has just signed with his first agent. Matt is delighted to join the books of British Talent Agency® with founder and head agent Ryan J-W Smith as his agent.
Cinderella (UK Tour)
8th November 2019 - 2nd January 2020
Matt has been cast as the Evil Step-Sister in The Panto Company's production of Cinderella, touring various locations around the UK.
Drac's House Party
20th September - 23rd October 2019
Matt has been cast as the Lester/Frankenstein in The Stage and Production House (UK) Ltd production of Drac's House Party. With themed activities and production shows, this will form the Macdonald Resort Aviemore Halloween contract.
Home Ground Summer Cover
20th August - 19th September 2019
Matt will be returning to his home county, as emergency cover presenter and host for activities at Billing Aquadrome Northamptonshire.
Cover Day, First Solo Gig
8th August 2019
Matt will be covering the role of Morgana in today's performance of The Little Mermaid: A Musical Undersea Adventure at Macdonald Resorts Aviemore, followed this evening with his first solo gig.
The Little Mermaid
10th June - 19th August 2019
After a short break to complete the film course and sort out stage identity tools, Matt returns to The Stage and Production House (UK) Ltd for their summer contract which will include two production shows and taking their musical production of The Little Mermaid: A Musical Undersea Adventure to Macdonald Resorts Aviemore. Matt has been cast as Poseidon/King Rupert and Cover Morgana.
Infomercial
8th May 2019
Matt will be filming an infomercial with Edge Gain Ltd for Adobe Education Exchange, directed by Greg Hodgson.
Showreel
27th April 2019
Matt will join forces with ProActors Showreels to film his showreel. Matt will write the screenplay for both scenes.
Vocal/Voice Reels
20th April 2019
Straight after finishing the film course, Matt will record his first vocal and voice reel today with SingingDemo's based in Greenwich London.
National Youth Film Academy
8th - 19th April 2019
Matt begins a two week intensive training program in film acting and production with The National Youth Film Academy 'Set Ready' course. The program will take place in various locations across London including; Cineworld Leicester Square, Old Royal Navy College (Greenwich) and Trinity Laban (Laban Building, Deptford) premiering an original short film at Cineworld in London's O2.
End Of An Era
5th April 2019
Due to increasing commitments, today marks Matt's last shift as a volunteer member of the front of house team at the Royal & Derngate theatre Northampton. Matt has loved every moment working here and would like to thank all the staff there.
Set Stage Identity
1st March 2019
After many phone calls, Matt can officially confirm he is registered on both Equity and Spotlight under the stage name 'Matt Durand'.
Back To Stages
5th March 2019
Today Matt will be resuming volunteer shifts as part of the front of house team at the Royal & Derngate theatre Northampton.
Ready For My Close Up
26th February 2019
With the money raised over the first three contracts with The Stage and Production House/The Panto Company (UK) Ltd, Matt can start investing in stage identity tools. First things first, update headshots. This will be done with Kirill Kozlov Photography.
Back To Scotland
20th January - 23rd February 2019
After his hard work over the 2018 panto season, Matt has been invited to work with the sister company to The Panto Company (UK) Ltd, The Stage and Production House (UK) Ltd. Returning to Macdonald Resorts Aviemore with a pre-school show Humpty Dumpty Saves The Circus as Old King Cole/Duke Of York. Matt will also be performing his first production shows.
Surprise Contract, Oh Yes It Is
20th December 2018 - 8th January 2019
With only six days to prepare, Matt will start emergency cover at Macdonald Resorts Aviemore in The Panto Company (UK) Ltd production of Aladdin as cover Abanazah.
Robinson Crusoe
13th November - 24th December 2018
After an unexpected audition on 6th September 2018. Matt will make his professional debut with The Panto Company (UK) Ltd (in association with "BFBS Germany") UK/Germany touring pantomime production of Robinson Crusoe as Ensemble.
Front Of House, Kinky Boots
19th September 2018
Matt will join the volunteer front of house team at the Royal & Derngate theatre Northampton for the 2018-2019 season. His first shift, the original UK tour production of Kinky Boots.
Happy 10th Anniversary Chichester
1st - 3rd September 2018
Matt was invited back to the University of Chichester Bognor Regis Campus, for the BA (Hons) Musical Theatre (Triple Threat) course's 10th anniversary celebrations.
Professional Debut
9th - 11th August 2018
Auditioning back in May, Matt will join Vivo D'Arte in their production of Little Shop Of Horror's at Milton Keynes Theatre as Patrick Martin/Ensemble.
You Should Be In Pictures
21st April and May 2018
Matt has successfully auditioned and got a place to study with the National Youth Film Academy: Set Ready Course in April 2019. Matt will be putting his screen acting skills to the test sooner than expected as he joins Screen Northants filming their adaptation of Macbeth as an extra.
Getting Back In The Game
18th April 2018
After a rough few months in and out of doctors and hospital, Matt will be performing for the first time since finishing training, joining an old friend in an open mic event at the George Inn Tiffield Northamptonshire.
Graduation Weekend
3rd - 6th November 2017
After an uncertain few months, Matt will be attending his gradation from the University of Chichester BA (Hons) Musical Theatre (Triple Threat).
Equity Signing
23rd May 2017
Matt has officially signed with the actors union Equity.
Down But Not Out
5th July 2017
It is a with great sadness that Matt must undergo treatment between doctors and hospital for at least the next four months.
Site Launch
20th May 2017
Welcome to Matt's official website, keep an eye here for all the latest news and upcoming projects Matt will be involved with. Matt has just completed training at the University of Chichester BA (Hons) Musical Theatre (Triple Threat) course 2014-2017.
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