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Matt Jewson

BA, MA, FHEA

  • Matt is a neurodiverse (dyslexic) actor, director  and producer based in Essex. 
  • With twelve years of professional  experience he  has dedicated his work on the belief that creativity & artistic expression is a catalyst for change.   
  • He loves to collaborate, listen and identify needs that can be harnessed within creative settings, from staged productions to community outreach projects locally and nationally. 
  • He currently works as a freelancer on dyslexic specialist support for theatre makers & actors and currently direct for commercial theatre, fringe  and young company theatre. 
  • Matt works as an acting lecturer within various drama schools and holds a Fellowship in Higher Education teaching.
  • He's also a musician within the music scene of Essex as the guitarist in covers band   JAMJAR. You can also hear Matt on the   Don't Be A Hero Podcast    available on Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube & Acast. 

Currently Working On

Previous  Projects 
  • Directing  'God of Carnage' at Gallery Studio Theatre (May 2025)
  • Playing Duke Orsino   & Sir Toby in Twelfth Night with Castle Park Theatre (Touring June/July 2025)
  • Directing  'Charlie and The Chocolate Factory' The Musical with Colchester Operatics Society Young Company. (September    2025)
  • Providing accessibility consultation in collaboration with Norwich Theatre Royal & Limbik Theatre  on their project 'Edgeland' 
  • Funded by Essex County Council Arts & Cultural Fund  2025/26 Dyslexia & Me will be working with 50 young dyslexics on how to creative enable their superpower! 

(Currently available for creative projects for 2026/27)