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Matt Taylor CV
Education
January 2017 - March 2018
National Institute Of Dramatic Arts
Master's Of Fine Arts - Directing
Professional training in Direction under the tutelage of leading practitioners in the field. Experience gained in theatre, film and design. Culminated with a methodology focused on Character Development.
July 2012 - July 2014
Universtity Of Tasmania
Master's Of Contemporary Arts - Directing
Self learnt training and research with a focus on Immersive Theatre and audience interaction. Looked at practitioners such as Strasberg, Stanislavski, Grotowski, Boal, Ambramovic, and companies such as punchdrunk and rimini protocol to find ways to make an audience become spectacle.
February 2009 - December 2011
University Of Tasmania
Bachelor Of Contemporary Arts - Theatre
Three years of training as an Actor, with moments of focus on Technical Theatre & Stage Management, Direction, Script Writing and Art History.
Directing Credits
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Gutenberg! The Musical DARE Collective
2024
Written By Anthony King & Scott Brown
Australian Italian Club,
Prospect, Tasmania
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PUFFS! (Or Seven Increasingly Evetful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic) DARE Collective
2024
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The Almighty Sometimes (DARE Reads #4) DARE Collective
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Carking It (DARE Reads #3) DARE Collective
2024
2024
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Death of A Salesman DARE Collective
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Things To Ruin: The Songs Of Joe Iconis DARE Collective
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Press Play To Record Mudlark Theatre Company
2024
2023
2022
Written By Matt Cox
Tramsheds Auditorium
Launceston, Tasmania
Written By Kendall Feaver
Wizards Bar, Boags Brewery
Launceston, Tasmania
Written By Gretel Vela
Wizards Bar, Boags Brewery
Launceston, Tasmania
Written By Arthur Miller
Earl Arts Centre, Launceston
Written By Joe Iconis
Australian Italian Club, Prospect
Written By Carrie Mclean
As Part of Mudlark's ONEDAY Project
Launceston, Tasmania
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The Complete Works Of WIlliam Shakespeare (Abridged) Launceston Players
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Blueberry Play DARE Collective
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Millions Mudlark Theatre Company
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Marjorie Unravelled - Tasmania's Fantabulous Edna Launceston Players
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pool (no water) (DARE Reads #2) DARE Collective
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Meat Eaters (DARE Reads #1) DARE Collective
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Secret Silences Mudlark Theatre Company
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Be More Chill Penrith Musical Comedy Company
2022
Written By Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield
Earl Arts Centre, Launceston
2022
Written By Ang Collins
Wizards Bar, Boags Brewery
Launceston
2021
Written By Cameron Hindrum
As Part of Mudlark's ONEDAY Project
Launceston, Tasmania
2021
Written By Stella Kent
Music By Karlin Love
Earl Arts Centre, Launceston
2020
Written By Mark Ravenhill
Princess Theatre, Launceston
2020
Written By Lewis Treston
Princess Theatre, Launceston
2019
Written by Fran Suitor
As Part of Mudlark's ONEDAY Project
Launceston, Tasmania
2019
Written by Joe Iconis and Joe Tracz
Sydney, NSW
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Tell Daddy... (Pre) DARE Collective
2019
Written By Matt Taylor
Short & Sweet Sydney, NSW
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The Chairs (A Theatrical Experience) (Pre) DARE Collective
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Teatime (Pre) DARE Collective for Short & Sweet Sydney
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Registered
(Pre) DARE Collective for Short & Sweet Sydney
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Persona NIDA Graduation Production
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"Ego" by Birdz (Music Video)
NIDA
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Slow Train Mudlark Theatre Company
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Love Me Tender Fawkes Theatre Company
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And A Desert For The Dead Mudlark Theatre Company
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Erica & Me
Launceston Players
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The Chairs (A Theatrical Experience)
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Down The Road
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Your Text Here (2 Ways)
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Don't Say The Words
2018
Written by Eugene Ionesco, Adapted by Matt Taylor
Sydney Fringe Festival, NSW
2018
Written by Sheila Cowley
Short & Sweet Sydney, NSW
2018
Written By Dan Hurewitz
Short & Sweet Sydney, NSW
2017
Written By Ingmar Bergman, Adapted By Matt Taylor
National Institute Of Dramatic Arts, Sydney, NSW
2017
Collaboration with Triple J Unearthed and NIDA.
Production Design: Heather Middleton
2016
Written By Cameron Hindrum
As part of Mudlark's ONE DAY Project
Launceston, Tasmania
2016
Written by Tom Holloway
Assistant Directed by Peta Dowe
Launceston, Tasmania
2015
Written By Lyndon Riggall
As part of Mudlark's ONE DAY Project
Launceston, Tasmania
2014
Written By Alan Ayckbourn
Launceston, Tasmania
2014
Written by Eugene Ionesco, Adapted by Matt Taylor
Final Production as part of Master's Of Contemporary Arts Degree
Launceston, Tasmania
2013
Written by Lee Blessing
As part of Master's Of Contemporary Arts degree
Launceston, Tasmania
2011
Written By Matt Taylor
As part of Bachelor Of Contemporary Arts Degree
Launceston, Tasmania
2011
Written By Tom Holloway
As part of Student Directed Festival 2011
Launceston, Tasmania
Acting Credits
Anthem
- Lead Chorus/Frank
2025
Written By Andrew Bovell et al., Directed By Leigh Oswin
Launceston Players
Earl Arts Centre, Launceston
The Small Things
- Hoyt
The New Mrs Jones
- Mrs Jones
Death Of A Salesman
- Biff Loman
Things To Ruin: The Songs Of Joe Iconis
- Cameo (Himself)
Bums On Seats
- Hugo
Of Mice & Men
- Slim
Oedipus & Antigone
- Oedipus
Death Of A Salesman
- Biff Loman
Broken
- Ham
The Chairs (A Theatrical Experience)
- Oldest Man
(Performing Replacement)
Vietnam Zippos
- Soldier 1
Blackadder
- Baldrick
2025
Written By Cary Peper, Directed By Rose Cooper
Three River Theatre for Deloraine One Act Festival
Little Theatre, Deloraine
2024
Written By Arthur Miller, Directed By Matt Taylor
DARE Collective
Earl Arts Centre, Launceston
2025
Written By James Armstrong, Directed By Jesse Apted
Three River Theatre for Kill Me Now One Act Festival
Earl Arts Centre, Launceston
2023
Written By Joe Iconis, Directed By Matt Taylor
DARE Collective
Australian Italian Club, Prospect
2022
Written By Michael Snelgrove, Directed By Leigh Oswin
Launceston Players
Earl Arts Centre, Launceston
2021
Written By John Steinbeck, Directed by Stan Gottschalk
Three River Theatre
Earl Arts Centre, Launceston
2020
Written By Sophocles, Adapted & Directed by Kelly Wilson
Adaptivity Theatre Company
Earl Arts Centre, Launceston
2019
Written By Arthur Miller, Directed by Neil Moulang
Arts Theatre Cronulla,
Sydney NSW
2019
Written By Mary Anne Butler, Directed By Jess Davis
Theatre Travels' "No Intermission Festival"
Sydney, NSW
2018
Written by Eugene Ionesco, Adapted & Directed by Matt Taylor
(Pre) DARE Collective as part of the
Sydney Fringe Festival
Sydney, NSW
2018
Written By J. Weintraub, Directed By Erika Ly
Gala Finals - Short & Sweet Sydney
NSW
2016
Written By Richard Curtis & Ben Elton, Directed by Troy Ridgway
Encore Theatre Company
Launceston, Tasmania
The Tempest
- Trinculo
Dad's Army
- Private Pike
A Chorus Line
- Zach
Rosehaven (TV Series)
- Extra
Disclosed
- Robert Wood/Michael
Legally Blonde
- Dewey/Ensemble
The Rosalie-Ann
- Simeon
No One Will Be Immune
- A
Spamalot
- Prince Herbert/ French Taunter/ Ensemble
Gift Of The Little Folk (Short)
- Supporting
Catch Me
- Husband
Down The Road
- Bill Reach
Chicago
- Amos Hart
The Woman Before
- Andi
Avenue Q
- Trekkie Monster
The Pirates Of Penzance
- Major General
The Fag From Zagreb
- Jeremy
SHOUT! The Legend Of The Wild One
- Delltone/Ensemble
Under Milkwood
- Willy Nilly/Mr Waldo
Monsters
- Robert
Food For Thought
- Michael's Thoughts
Fewer Emergencies
- A
The Winter's Tale
- Autolycus
Stranglehold (Short)
- Lead
The Rise And Fall Of The City Of Mahagonny
- Fatty The Bookie
Heaven On A Stick
- Battery Bob
Storm The Stage National Final
- Lenny from Rumours
2016
Written By William Shakespeare, Directed by Jimmy Harrison
Persona Collective
Launceston, Tasmania
2016
Written by Jimmy Perry & David Croft
Directed by Jeff Hockley & Mark Horner
Launceston Players
2016
Written By Marvin Hamlisch et al, Directed by Rodney Beaver
G String Productions
Launceston, Tasmania
2016
Written By Luke Mcgregor & Celia Pacquola
ABC TV
2015
Written By Caitlin Richardson, Directed by Peter Hammond
Three River Theatre
Launceston, Tasmania
2015
Written by Neil Benjamin, Laurence O'Keefe & Heather Hach
Directed by Andy Allison
Launceston Musical Society
Launceston, Tasmania
2015
Written by Robert Lewis, Directed by Georgie Todman
As part of Mudlark's ONE DAY Project
Mudlark Theatre Company
Launceston Tasmania
2015
Written by David Mamet, Directed by Ryan Politis
Launceston Players
Launceston, Tasmania
2014
Written By John Du Prez & Eric Idle, Directed by Jeff Hockley
Launceston Musical Society
Launceston, Tasmania
2014
Written & Directed By Tabitha Morton
Tafe Student Film
Launceston, Tasmania
2013
Written by Cameron Hindrum, Directed by Nicole Lewis
As part of Mudlark's ONE DAY Project
Mudlark Theatre Company
Launceston, Tasmania
Written by Lee Blessing, Directed by Matt Taylor
University Of Tasmania
Launceston, Tasmania
2013
2013
Written by Kander & Ebb, Directed by Denise Sam
Launceston Musical Society
Launceston, Tasmania
2013
Written By Roland Schimmelpfennig, Directed By Chris Jackson
CentreStage
Launceston, Tasmania
2012
Written By Robert Lopez, Jeff Marx & Jeff Whitty,
Directed by Jeff Hockley
Launceston Musical Society
2012
Written by Gilbert & Sullivan, Directed by Rodney Beaver
G String Productions
Longford, Tasmania
2012
Written by Lally Katz, Directed by Dan Brasher
Student Directed Festival, University of Tasmania
Launceston, Tasmania
2012
Written by John Howson, David Mitchell & Melvyn Morrow, Directed by Rodney Beaver
G String Productions
Longford, Tasmania
2011
Written by Dylan Thomas, Directed by Peter Hammond
University Of Tasmania Graduation Production
Launceston, Tasmania
2011
Written by Scott Mcateer, Directed by Joel De la Motte
Student Directed Festival, University Of Tasmania
Launceston, Tasmania
2011
Written & Directed By Sophie Hart
Student Directed Festival, University Of Tasmania
Launceston, Tasmania
2010
Written By Martin Crimp, Directed by Jessica Lawrence
Student Directed Festival University Of Tasmania
Launceston, Tasmania
2010
Written By Shakespeare, Directed by Rey Buono & Tash Mculloch
Second Year Show, University Of Tasmania
Launceston Tasmania
2009
Written & Directed By Danny Youd
Tafe Student Short Film
Launceston Tasmania
2009
Written By Bertolt Brecht, Directed By Helen Trenos
First Year Student Production, University Of Tasmania
Launceston Tasmania
2009
Written By Mary Anne Butler, Directed by Tanisha Malkki
Student Directed Festival, University of Tasmania
Launceston Tasmania
2007
Written By Neil Simon
National Under 20's Drama Competition (Category - Drama)
Perth, Western Australia