Matthew Warchus
Matthew is a director of theatre, opera and film who has directed award-winning productions for many of the major British theatre companies. He was an Associate Director at the West Yorkshire Playhouse and was an Artistic Associate at The Old Vic before being appointed in 2014 to succeed Kevin Spacey as Artistic Director of the theatre.
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BIO
Matthew is a director of theatre, opera and film who has directed award-winning productions for many of the major British theatre companies. He was an Associate Director at the West Yorkshire Playhouse and was an Artistic Associate at The Old Vic before being appointed in 2014 to succeed Kevin Spacey as Artistic Director of the theatre. Matthew's theatre credits include The Caretaker, The Master Builder and Future Conditional (The Old Vic), Matilda The Musical (RSC, West End and Broadway, 7 Olivier Awards, including Best Director and Best New Musical, and 4 Tony Awards), Ghost: The Musical and La Bete (West End and Broadway), Deathtrap (West End), The Norman Conquests (West End and Broadway, Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play), God of Carnage (West End and Broadway, Tony Award for Best Play and Best Direction of a Play), Boeing-Boeing (West End, Broadway and UK tour, Tony Award for Best Revival of a play and Olivier nomination for Best Revival of a Play), Speed-the-Plow (The Old Vic), the theatrical adaptation of The Lord of the Rings (also co-writer, Toronto and West End), Buried Child (National Theatre), Endgame (West End), Our House (West End, Olivier Award for Best Musical), Follies (Broadway), Life x 3 (National Theatre, The Old Vic and Broadway), True West (Donmar Warehouse and Broadway), The Unexpected Man (RSC, West End and Broadway), Art (Broadway, West End and Los Angeles, Olivier and Tony Awards for Best Play), Hamlet and Henry V (RSC), Volpone (National Theatre, Evening Standard Award for Best Director), Much Ado About Nothing (West End) and Betrayal, Death of a Salesman, The Plough and the Stars, Fiddler on the Roof and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf (West Yorkshire Playhouse). Opera credits include Falstaff and Così Fan Tutte (ENO) and The Rake's Progress (ROH and WNO). Matthew directed feature films Pride (2014, BIFA Best British Independent Film, BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations) and Simpatico (1999).
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Productions
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Awards and Nominations
Matthew Warchus, Groundhog Day
Matthew Warchus, Groundhog Day
Matthew Warchus, Groundhog Day
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Matthew Warchus, Matilda
Matthew Warchus, Matilda the Musical
Matthew Warchus, Matilda the Musical
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Matthew Warchus, Matilda The Musical
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Matthew Warchus, The Norman Conquests
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Matthew Warchus, The Norman Conquests
Matthew Warchus, The Norman Conquests
Matthew Warchus, The Norman Conquests
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Matthew Warchus, The Norman Conquests
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Matthew Warchus, God of Carnage
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Matthew Warchus, Boeing-Boeing
Matthew Warchus, Boeing-Boeing
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Matthew Warchus, The Unexpected Man
Matthew Warchus, True West
Matthew Warchus, Hamlet
Matthew Warchus, Art
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Matthew Warchus, Volpone
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Matthew Warchus, Volpone
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Matthew Warchus, Henry V
Videos
Video: 'Now and for Always' from THE LORD OF THE RINGS at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by Joshua Wright - 2024-08-08 13:27:15
Video: Fox 32 Live Visits the Cast of THE LORD OF THE RINGS: A MUSICAL TALE
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-08-04 12:03:25
Video: THE LORD OF THE RINGS – A MUSICAL TALE at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2024-07-25 07:49:31
Photos & Video: Go Inside Rehearsals for THE LORD OF THE RINGS - A MUSICAL TALE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2024-06-26 17:15:31
Photos & Video: First Look at Immersive THE LORD OF THE RINGS Musical at the Watermill Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2023-07-31 12:29:55
Video: New Footage From MATILDA THE MUSICAL, Now Extended Until 15 December 2024
by Stephi Wild - 2023-06-01 05:12:28
News
by Franco Milazzo - Oct 23, 2026
After being taken on a lengthy tour of the UK and Ireland, Only Human comes to the West End as Brown’s first appearance since 2022’s Showman, a post-pandemic show filled with highly personal insights. Its follow-up Unbelievable saw Brown remain backstage as co-creator, writer and co-director (alongside Andy Nyman and Andrew O’Connor), with Simon Lipkin and a company of actor-musicians out front. (In a neat twist, Lipkin has set up home next door to the Apollo as Dickens’s arch-pickpocket Fagin in Oliver!)
by Stephi Wild - Oct 22, 2026
The Old Vic's Tony Award-winning production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL has announced its full cast for its Salford run, marking the first time the show plays another UK city in its 10-year history.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 16, 2026
You can now get a look at production photos of The Old Vic's MARTIN GUERRE. Martin Guerre comes from Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg, the creators of Les Misérables.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 14, 2026
P&P Productions announced the full cast for PRIDE THE MUSICAL, the new British musical based on the award-winning 2014 film, opening at London's Bridge Theatre.
by Michael Major - Oct 13, 2026
New footage shows the cast and band of MARTIN GUERRE rehearsing musical numbers at The Old Vic, ahead of the show's reimagined run this October. Watch the video now!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 8, 2026
The full cast has been revealed for the return of Matthew Warchus' production of Charles Dickens' immortal classic, A Christmas Carol, adapted for the stage by Jack Thorne at Perelman Performing Arts Center.
by Kat Mokrynski - Oct 15, 2026
Recently, we had the chance to speak with Alex James-Hatton, who is taking on the titular role of Martin Guerre in the musical. We discussed what made him want to be a part of the show, how he has been preparing for the new In The Round staging and even what it has been like working with musical theatre legends Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 7, 2026
A new stage production of The Lord of the Rings, entitled The Lord of the Rings - The Epic Stage Adventure, will have its world premiere at Zorlu Performing Arts Center in Istanbul, October 2027.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 1, 2026
Concord Theatricals announced the cast for a development workshop of IN MARRAKECH, a new original musical by Kate Marlais and Alex Young directed by Josh Seymour, featuring Niamh Cusack, Edward Bennett, and Katherine Kingsley.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 24, 2026
The Old Vic announced the full cast for the 10th anniversary production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, directed by Matthew Warchus and adapted by Jack Thorne, starring Giles Terera as Ebenezer Scrooge alongside an ensemble cast.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 23, 2026
PAC NYC announced the full season on sale, featuring the return of the Old Vic's award-winning production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL with three-time Tony nominee Andy Karl in the title role.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2026
You can now get a first listen of a brand new song, Someday, from Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg (Les Misérables, Miss Saigon), from the musical Martin Guerre.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 17, 2026
John Thomson will play Ebenezer Scrooge in The Old Vic's production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the Lowry in Salford, marking the first time the show plays outside London since its 2017 world premiere.
by Sidney Paterra - Sep 16, 2026
BroadwayWorld has your official fall 2026 Off-Broadway preview, a complete guide to everything opening Off-Broadway! See West End transfers, stars in play revivals, multiple world premieres and more.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2026
See rehearsal photos from The Old Vic’s new production of MARTIN GUERRE, starring Liv Andrusier, Alex James-Hatton, Shane O’Riordan, Caroline Sheen and more this October.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 9, 2026
The National Theatre’s 2027 programme will include eight world premieres alongside much-loved classics, and a unique reach that extends across stages, screens and communities.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2026
Giles Terera will star as Ebenezer Scrooge in Matthew Warchus's production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at The Old Vic, marking the show's tenth anniversary run.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 25, 2026
The new British musical PRIDE, developed and directed by Matthew Warchus, will transfer to London's Bridge Theatre following sold-out seasons at the Sherman Theatre Cardiff and the National Theatre.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 18, 2026
The Royal Shakespeare Company's production of MATILDA THE MUSICAL will open at Melbourne's Princess Theatre in October 2027, before touring to Sydney Lyric and QPAC's Lyric Theatre in Brisbane.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Matthew Warchus has written 1 shows including Lord of the Rings (Bookwriter/Lyricist).
Best Director (Olivier Awards) for Groundhog Day, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Groundhog Day, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Groundhog Day, Best Direction of a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Matilda, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Matilda the Musical, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Matilda the Musical, Best Director (Olivier Awards) for Matilda The Musical, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Norman Conquests, Special Citations (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for The Norman Conquests, Best Company Performance (Olivier Awards) for The Norman Conquests, Best Revival (Olivier Awards) for The Norman Conquests, Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Norman Conquests, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for God of Carnage, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Norman Conquests, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Boeing-Boeing, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Boeing-Boeing, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Unexpected Man, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for True West, Best Director (Olivier Awards) for Hamlet, Best Director - Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Art , Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Art, Best Director (Olivier Awards) for Art , Best Director (Olivier Awards) for Volpone, Best Director (Evening Standard Awards) for Volpone and Best Director (Evening Standard Awards) for Henry V.
Matthew Warchus has received several prestigious awards, including: - Best Direction of a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Matilda - Best Director (Olivier Awards) for Matilda The Musical - Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Norman Conquests - Special Citations (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for The Norman Conquests - Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Norman Conquests - Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for God of Carnage - Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Unexpected Man - Best Director (Evening Standard Awards) for Volpone - Best Director (Evening Standard Awards) for Henry V
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