Matt Harrison

northerner | director & pasty fan | JMK Finalist | Prev NT NewWorks Resident Director | @wearekneehigh | @nytofgb | @opendoorpeople | Trustee @NewWolsey| he/him

[Matt Harrison @MHmattharrison]

Was lucky enough to write a few words for @guardian about A Midsummer Nights Dream’, Costa Del Whitbos & how we need to look beyond the chip paper of seaside towns!

....Mr Jeffs (English Teacher at Whitby CC) look at me now!

Thanks to @NYTofGB & the fierce @NYTREPcompany

[NationalYouthTheatre @NYTofGB]

“I left Whitby Community College with a D in A-level English. And now I am directing a Shakespeare play.”

Matt Harrison, Director of our @NYTREPcompany’s wintery take on A Midsummer Night’s Dream, opening next Friday, talks to @guardian 👉

https://t.co/RXpzI5EhXP

[Alaric @0xAlaric]

Here’s an utterly insane Adidas ad, directed by David Lynch in 1993

[Matt Harrison @MHmattharrison]

Transfer window got me thinking -
Where are the spaces that nurture and support directors?
Not the buildings pushing to grab you at Isak levels, but the places willing to care for, develop and give talent space to fail?
Schemes are stopping.
Routes closing.
What do we do?

[Theatre Weekly @theatre_weekly]

Following a successful debut in 2024, StoryFest returns this July to the National Youth Theatre’s award-winning headquarters in North London @NYTofGB https://t.co/6e0n8yqLv1

[NationalYouthTheatre @NYTofGB]

🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

StoryFest 2025, sponsored by @StudiocanalUK & @UrbanMythFilms

A new writing festival featuring 10 new plays from breakthrough voices and bold new talent this July.

All Tickets Pay What You Decide https://t.co/nqsBiWrZbg

[Matt Harrison @MHmattharrison]

Real story.

A Silk
The founder of an A I startup
A senior civil servant
A £1M plus event planner
The head of an international court
& A Theatre Director
go out for dinner.
Who’s the only one who ends up saying they’ll pay for something?

…Yeah!
#ImposterSyndrome
#Claas

[Matt Harrison @MHmattharrison]

@bernarddonoghue @Channel4 @jackrooke Wasn’t it just magical!
I haven’t been moved like that by a piece of art in a very long time.
Absolutely flawed me.
Spoke so directly to my heart around masculinity, love, joy and what friendship should feel like.
Flawless

[The Writers' Guild @TheWritersGuild]

Today, alongside @EquityUK + @Soc_of_Authors, we have launched a petition calling on Director-General of the BBC Tim Davie to rethink plans to eradicate audio drama from @BBCRadio3 – which will be devastating for writers, other creative workers and audiences

Sign the petition to Save Audio Drama at the BBC

https://t.co/93Fo71esN8

[Campaign for the Arts @_CFTA]

"Talent is spread equally across all children. Opportunity certainly is not." - @PollyBLabour

With arts education in urgent need of reform, we're encouraged by the debate on creative arts education that took place in Westminster this week.

See more: https://t.co/1KBUBscX36

[National Theatre @NationalTheatre]

We're #hiring 🙌

We're looking for a #Dramaturg to join our New Work team.

Head here to find out more: https://t.co/0zeN6FO9Kl

[Matt Harrison @MHmattharrison]

@KristianPhilli1 @ITG_Ltd Massive congrats mate- they’re lucky to have you

[Matt Harrison @MHmattharrison]

“Are you not entertained?!”
Always incredibly proud of you @MikeParrActor .
the best friend and overweight northerner could wish for.
The Dales are lucky to have you back.

[Andrew McBride @andrewmcb]

Ross Barton is back! 👊 #Emmerdale @MikeParrActor

[Matt Harrison @MHmattharrison]

@reecemcmahon That special balance of of delivering absolute heart in a shared tone with the rest of the piece . Utter joy. It’s a bit of magic mate

[Matt Harrison @MHmattharrison]

@niallpxx @blnensemble You are so cultured!

[Matt Harrison @MHmattharrison]

@paddyhughes89 I’m never covering my mouth because I want that player perception to be REAL!!
Eat that - teenagers haters.

[Matt Harrison @MHmattharrison]

@SophieDrake_ @TheStage Congrats - crushed it

[Matt Harrison @MHmattharrison]

@har_gould This is proper mate!
Much love

[Matt Harrison @MHmattharrison]

@LBubble @ChrisSonnex @CardboardCitz What a wonderful appointment creative legends supporting creative legends.
Magic

[Matt Harrison @MHmattharrison]

@Jaylyster @ClaireMax Behave.
I’ve seen you after 2 pints.

[Matt Harrison @MHmattharrison]

@TomasAzocarN @YardTheatre So pleased for you mate
That space is lucky to have you.
James Fritz is the best
Have a beautiful time

[joeduggan @joeduggan]

New from @NYTofGB & @NetflixUK in response to research finding 89% of working-class parents don’t want their child to pursue a creative career because they don't consider it a viable path to success

Free opportunities in the North East, West Midlands & East London 👇