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Matthew Forbes

@ForbesMatthew

Director & Actor. Puppet Director #WARHORSE (@nationaltheatre), Movement Director L’OLIMPIADE (@IrishNatOpera). @Equity Stage Actors Committee. My own views.

 London, England
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Joined June 2011
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Theatre Weekly@theatre_weeklyFeb 24
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 theatreweekly.com/amy-di-bar…
Amy Di Bartolomeo and Orla O’Sullivan Join Reading Rep’s Private Lives - Theatre Weekly

Amy Di Bartolomeo and Orla O’Sullivan Join Reading Rep’s Private Lives - Theatre Weekly

Reading Rep Theatre has announced the first casting for its upcoming production of Noël Coward’s Private Lives, which runs from

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Amy Di Bartolomeo and Orla O’Sullivan to Lead PRIVATE LIVES at Reading Rep broadwayworld.com/article/Am…
Amy Di Bartolomeo and Orla O’Sullivan to Lead PRIVATE LIVES at Reading Rep

Amy Di Bartolomeo and Orla O’Sullivan to Lead PRIVATE LIVES at Reading Rep

Reading Rep Theatre has announced the latest casting news for the upcoming production of Noël Coward's Private Lives which opens at the theatre this…

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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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Equity@EquityUK23 May 2024
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🎭NEWS🎭 - @mercurytheatre announces cast for Sleeping Beauty 📅 25th Nov 23 - 14 Jan 24 🎟️ mercurytheatre.co.uk/event/s…
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Aaahhhh dare we say it but Christmas is not far away and that means PANTO TIME! ❄️🎭 ❄️ TCG's @ForbesMatthew joins the cast of #SleepingBeauty at @mercurytheatre The pantomime performs from the 25th Nov - 14th Jan 2024 #HeBehindYou #Panto #MercuryTheatre
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So much love in Birmingham for @TheLionKing 💛
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One of my favourite places in Birmingham .. The kids were so excited and OH MY GOSH .. Outstanding .. a deserved standing ovation! 👏🏻 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ @brumhippodrome #thelionking
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Believe the hype. I’m not sure I’ve seen anything like that before. Wild. @brumhippodrome
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Tune into @ITVCentral tonight for a sneak peek behind the scenes at @TheLionKing You can catch the world famous musical on our stage all summer 🦁 💛 🎟️ Best availability August/September dates
Two cast members from the Lion King stood on the Birmingham Hippodrome stage with a backdrop of the sun. Stood in front of them is a lady presenter and a camera man.

ALT Two cast members from the Lion King stood on the Birmingham Hippodrome stage with a backdrop of the sun. Stood in front of them is a lady presenter and a camera man.

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Lois@LoisSwinnerton13 Jul 2023
I was invited for a sneak peak behind the scenes of the iconic West End show @TheLionKing which has returned to @brumhippodrome 🎭 Join me on @ITVCentral tonight at 6pm as I meet some of the cast and puppets who bring the show to life!
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Press call at @brumhippodrome as @TheLionKing returns to the city after 10 years…
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✨ Tonight's the night ✨ @TheLionKing has returned to our stage and is here until Sat 16 Sep 🦁 Make sure you arrive early so you don't miss the magic at the start of the show!
Production photo of Zazu who is represented by two elements - the actor who plays the character and the puppet. Behind Zazu, you can see young Simba and Nala standing together watching Zazu.

ALT Production photo of Zazu who is represented by two elements - the actor who plays the character and the puppet. Behind Zazu, you can see young Simba and Nala standing together watching Zazu.

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The Magic Flute opens @theCentre today at 4pm. Experience #Mozart’s enchanting fairytale like you’ve never seen it before. With a modern twist and vibrant sets, we’re about to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. Last-minute tickets 👉 wno.org.uk/flute #WNOflute
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Join us on a magical journey with @WNOtweet's production of The Magic Flute! Don't miss the opportunity to experience one of Mozart's most beloved works in all its glory – book your tickets now! wmc.org.uk/en/whats-on/2023/…
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What a FUN day for TCG's Matthew Forbes! 5pm today the #BluePeter #ChildrenInNeed2022 spectacular can be seen 🎵 @ForbesMatthew #LionKingTour #musicaltheatre #Pudsey
Matthew Forbes (@ForbesMatthew) profile pictureMatthew Forbes@ForbesMatthew18 Nov 2022
I’ll be representing @TheLionKing #UKTour on the #BluePeter #ChildrenInNeed2022 spectacular, this evening at 17:00. My second time in the #BluePeter studio, and very exciting! #musical #theatre #zazu
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Here’s our review of the brilliant @TheLionKing which has just had its latest run at @PalaceAndOpera extended until next March #lionkingmcr warringtonguardian.co.uk/new… – at Warrington, England
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“A thoroughly majestic pan-Africa of the imagination,” says Jenny Daniel of Disney’s The Lion King, now in a newly-extended 19-week run at Manchester’s Palace Theatre. Read her review @disneylionking @PalaceAndOpera theatrereviewsnorth.com/post…
Disney's The Lion King. Pic Deen Van Meer

ALT Disney's The Lion King. Pic Deen Van Meer

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The almighty Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ made a triumphant third return to #Manchester last night @PalaceAndOpera vivamanchester.co.uk/reviewe…

REVIEWED: Disney's The Lion King at The Palace Theatre | VIVA UK Lifestyle Magazine

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#MUSICAL #REVIEW The Lion King  ⭐⭐⭐⭐½   @PalaceandOpera bit.ly/3NvW0Vy “ on another level of theatricality …  draws genuine gasps from the sold-out audience at the technicality and beauty of the pictures created” #Manchester #Family
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