Director & Actor. Puppet Director #WARHORSE (@nationaltheatre), Movement Director L’OLIMPIADE (@IrishNatOpera). @Equity Stage Actors Committee. My own views.
Joined June 2011
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15 Apr 2024
Thrilled to have been with these beautiful people at the @OlivierAwards! A fabulous evening celebrating the brilliant & bonkers world of theatre! #OlivierAwards #Theatre @NationalTheatre @WarHorseOnStage
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Matthew Forbes retweeted
Reading Rep Theatre has announced the first casting for its upcoming production of Noël Coward’s Private Lives, which runs from 16 April to 19 May 2026 @ReadingRep
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Feb 24
Thrilled to be working with this extraordinary pair!
Feb 24
Cast announced for Private Lives revival at Reading Rep whatsonstage.com/news/cast-a…
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Amy Di Bartolomeo and Orla O’Sullivan to Lead PRIVATE LIVES at Reading Rep
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12 Sep 2024
Back in the saddle, so to speak! 🐎
12 Sep 2024
@WarHorseOnStage is back for a new UK and Ireland tour, kicking things off at @NewWimbTheatre!
TCG’s @ForbesMatthew is once again the Puppetry Director on this iconic production 🎭🐴
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12 Jul 2024
That’s a wrap on #Puppetry preparation rehearsals for @WarHorseOnStage! This hugely talented bunch of people have worked incredibly hard; from basic principles to complex sequences, they’ve come so far already… and this is only the beginning!
#WarHorse #UKTour @NationalTheatre
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11 Jun 2024
Today is going to be a good day. 💙
Meet our fabulous cast for the brand-new production of #DearEvanHansen!
bit.ly/DearEvanHansenNP
Introducing: @ryankopel as Evan Hansen, @weeconroy as Zoe & @alice_fearn as Heidi.
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1 Jun 2024
It’s time for the #EquityElections2024. Please read the voting pack sent to you in the post, and if you like what you read, vote for me!
Turn out is often low on these @EquityUK elections; make a difference and #Vote today!
#Theatre #MusicalTheatre #Equity #Vote
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28 May 2024
I am running for #Election for @EquityUK Council… please do #vote!! Turn out for these ballots is often very low… shape your union, make a mark, and post it back! Easy!
🚨Ballots are dropping this week in the elections for Equity's Council, Appeals Committee and Conference Business Committee.
Don’t miss your chance to shape the future of your union. Return your ballot papers by post today! 🗳️
Full details 👇
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28 May 2024
Here I am… horsing around with #AlanTitchmarsh on @ITV #LoveYourWeekend! Use @ITVX to watch the show on catchup and hear me chat all things @WarHorseOnStage! #theatre #puppetry #PressEvent
28 May 2024
ICYMI: We were delighted Joey and Puppetry Director Matt Forbes met with #AlanTitchmarsh on @ITV #LoveYourWeekend to chat all things #WarHorseOnStage. 🙌
The global phenomenon RETURNS. Find your nearest venue and book tickets NOW 👉 warhorseonstage.com
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20 May 2024
What a wonderfully inspiring, uniting, and informative weekend with @EquityUK at the #EquityConference2024. There’s so much great work happening, and I’m so proud to be involved with it all through the #StageActorsCommittee!
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15 May 2024
I’m so incredibly proud of our beautiful L’OLIMPIADE #opera. Every member of our incredible team have worked so hard to make a stunning piece of #theatre. After a successful tour of #Ireland we have opened at the @RoyalOperaHouse to rave reviews! Go team! @IrishNatOpera #Music
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6 May 2024
A fabulous ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review for L’OLIMPIADE with @IrishNatOpera! Coming to the @RoyalOperaHouse next week!!
6 May 2024
★★★★★ L'OLIMPIADE @IrishNatOpera - #Vivaldi's long-distance run sustained by perfect teamwork, with sporting confusions and star-crossed lovers clarified by vivacious singing & playing - 'everything works for a perfect touring opera', says David Nice theartsdesk.com/opera/lolimp…
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22 Apr 2024
A wonderful ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #review for the L’Olimpiade team! Thank you for such kind words! #Opera @IrishNatOpera @RoyalOperaHouse
22 Apr 2024
L’Olimpiade review: Irish National Opera’s touring coproduction with the Royal Opera House feels surprisingly full-scale irishtimes.com/culture/stage… via @IrishTimesCultr
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21 Apr 2024
An utterly beautiful #opera. I’m so very proud of this show, and all those involved in it. The entire team have been a joy to work with and we’ve created something very special! First it tours #Ireland then it comes to the @RoyalOperaHouse! @IrishNatOpera
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15 Mar 2024
Thrilled with these new #Headshots by the glorious @ClaireGroganPix! If you want to be photographed by a wizard with camera, in a relaxed environment, book with Claire! #Actor #Theatre #TV #Film
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8 Feb 2024
The stable door is open & the horse has bolted! The #UKTour of @WarHorseOnStage was announced yesterday by the @NationalTheatre. Thrilled to return as Puppetry Director on this production.
Thanks to all the #Press team & those at @BBCBreakfast!
#WarHorse #Puppetry #Theatre
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