Matthew Parker
@matthewparker75.bsky.social
Multi award-winning Theatre Director & Actor
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NEXT: Beauty & The Beast at Bridge House Theatre
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Ex AD The Hope Theatre
PR
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INFO: matthewparker.net & https://app.spotlight.com/0290-4500-6048
NEXT: Beauty & The Beast at Bridge House Theatre
This week can get in the effing bin.
Over it.
Way too hard for way too many reasons. And utterly exhausting.
Shut my laptop, elasticated trousers on, takeaway ordered, telly on.
Bye.
Over it.
Way too hard for way too many reasons. And utterly exhausting.
Shut my laptop, elasticated trousers on, takeaway ordered, telly on.
Bye.
October 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
This week can get in the effing bin.
Over it.
Way too hard for way too many reasons. And utterly exhausting.
Shut my laptop, elasticated trousers on, takeaway ordered, telly on.
Bye.
Over it.
Way too hard for way too many reasons. And utterly exhausting.
Shut my laptop, elasticated trousers on, takeaway ordered, telly on.
Bye.
Such wonderful news. Am thrilled for Jilly & Tim for this recognition from London Pub Theatres for their detailed, rich, funny & moving performances in TRESTLE at The Jack Studio. They made my job as Director very easy. Looking forward to the Awards bash on 26 Oct. 🤞🥂
We are so proud of our 'Harry' (Timothy Harker) & 'Denise' (Jilly Bond) who have been announced as London Pub Theatre Awards Finalists (Best Two-Hander) for their performances in "TRESTLE".
Brilliant news & SO well deserved. Fingers crossed for you both...
www.londonpubtheatres.com/pub-theatre-...
Brilliant news & SO well deserved. Fingers crossed for you both...
www.londonpubtheatres.com/pub-theatre-...
September 29, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Such wonderful news. Am thrilled for Jilly & Tim for this recognition from London Pub Theatres for their detailed, rich, funny & moving performances in TRESTLE at The Jack Studio. They made my job as Director very easy. Looking forward to the Awards bash on 26 Oct. 🤞🥂
Chuffed to bits to be directing the in-house Panto at The Bridge House Theatre this year; BEAUTY & THE BEAST. Written as a 4-hander by Panto acer Luke Adamson, it's gonna be a small cast BLAST!
"Tale as old as time.."*
thebridgehousetheatre.co.uk/shows/beauty...
*there will be no Disney content
"Tale as old as time.."*
thebridgehousetheatre.co.uk/shows/beauty...
*there will be no Disney content
September 19, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Chuffed to bits to be directing the in-house Panto at The Bridge House Theatre this year; BEAUTY & THE BEAST. Written as a 4-hander by Panto acer Luke Adamson, it's gonna be a small cast BLAST!
"Tale as old as time.."*
thebridgehousetheatre.co.uk/shows/beauty...
*there will be no Disney content
"Tale as old as time.."*
thebridgehousetheatre.co.uk/shows/beauty...
*there will be no Disney content
Am “collecting” every Best Actress win & just watched Annie Hall. Diane Keaton is GLORIOUS. Totally understand how she won. But such a bold character for the time. A woman with actual agency aligned with clear psychological awareness.. And what a singing voice. Loved. An icon.
a woman wearing a hat and vest says la-de-dah on the screen
ALT: a woman wearing a hat and vest says la-de-dah on the screen
media.tenor.com
September 13, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Am “collecting” every Best Actress win & just watched Annie Hall. Diane Keaton is GLORIOUS. Totally understand how she won. But such a bold character for the time. A woman with actual agency aligned with clear psychological awareness.. And what a singing voice. Loved. An icon.
One week since one of the best days of my silly, old life. Such gorgeousness with so many lovely, dear friends. I’m a very lucky man.
September 13, 2025 at 9:04 PM
One week since one of the best days of my silly, old life. Such gorgeousness with so many lovely, dear friends. I’m a very lucky man.
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London travel’s a mess this week but if you’ve booked a Fringe Theatre show, please do all you can to get there. If you can’t, please consider donating your ticket rather than refunding. Or find a local fringe show to support — they’ll be thrilled to see you! Fringe Theatre survives because of you.
September 8, 2025 at 4:14 PM
London travel’s a mess this week but if you’ve booked a Fringe Theatre show, please do all you can to get there. If you can’t, please consider donating your ticket rather than refunding. Or find a local fringe show to support — they’ll be thrilled to see you! Fringe Theatre survives because of you.
BONDING has completed its five-star, award winning run at Edinburgh Fringe. Thank you so much to all who joined us. The audience feedback has been so beautiful (especially on Fringe site). Shaken & stirred that we have touched so many whilst also giving them a good ol' giggle. ❤️
August 25, 2025 at 3:43 PM
BONDING has completed its five-star, award winning run at Edinburgh Fringe. Thank you so much to all who joined us. The audience feedback has been so beautiful (especially on Fringe site). Shaken & stirred that we have touched so many whilst also giving them a good ol' giggle. ❤️
Lovely testimonial from a recent PR client
“Matthew did a wonderful PR job for us. He knew exactly what we needed & delivered. As an out of town producer, I never could've reached all the terrific reviewers in his address book” Central Standard Theatre
More info on my work at matthewparker.net/pr/
“Matthew did a wonderful PR job for us. He knew exactly what we needed & delivered. As an out of town producer, I never could've reached all the terrific reviewers in his address book” Central Standard Theatre
More info on my work at matthewparker.net/pr/
PR
“It was a dream to work with Matthew on Press. He was very attentive, and we felt he really understood what we were looking to achieve from the run.” Southern Magpie Theatre Lookin…
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August 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Lovely testimonial from a recent PR client
“Matthew did a wonderful PR job for us. He knew exactly what we needed & delivered. As an out of town producer, I never could've reached all the terrific reviewers in his address book” Central Standard Theatre
More info on my work at matthewparker.net/pr/
“Matthew did a wonderful PR job for us. He knew exactly what we needed & delivered. As an out of town producer, I never could've reached all the terrific reviewers in his address book” Central Standard Theatre
More info on my work at matthewparker.net/pr/
⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The narrative gradually reveals its emotional core, & the seemingly light-hearted anecdotes from earlier scenes take on new meaning as the story unfolds" Theatre Weekly on BONDING
Last few shows at EdFringe Assembly George Square. 🎟️ assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/933...
Last few shows at EdFringe Assembly George Square. 🎟️ assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/933...
August 21, 2025 at 2:48 PM
⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The narrative gradually reveals its emotional core, & the seemingly light-hearted anecdotes from earlier scenes take on new meaning as the story unfolds" Theatre Weekly on BONDING
Last few shows at EdFringe Assembly George Square. 🎟️ assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/933...
Last few shows at EdFringe Assembly George Square. 🎟️ assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/933...
⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2 "Blake’s performance is magnetic… His writing is sharp, witty, and layered with emotional intelligence, and his delivery is full of charm and conviction." Mark Aspen Review
Award winning BONDING is playing at Ed Fringe until Sun 24 Aug. 🎟️ assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/933...
Award winning BONDING is playing at Ed Fringe until Sun 24 Aug. 🎟️ assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/933...
August 19, 2025 at 11:53 AM
⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2 "Blake’s performance is magnetic… His writing is sharp, witty, and layered with emotional intelligence, and his delivery is full of charm and conviction." Mark Aspen Review
Award winning BONDING is playing at Ed Fringe until Sun 24 Aug. 🎟️ assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/933...
Award winning BONDING is playing at Ed Fringe until Sun 24 Aug. 🎟️ assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/933...
B and I bought a new chair.
I sat in it and had a crack at Brummie and then he sat in it and did a flawless Bristolian.
Worked really well.
Would recommend.
10/10.
I sat in it and had a crack at Brummie and then he sat in it and did a flawless Bristolian.
Worked really well.
Would recommend.
10/10.
August 16, 2025 at 6:46 PM
B and I bought a new chair.
I sat in it and had a crack at Brummie and then he sat in it and did a flawless Bristolian.
Worked really well.
Would recommend.
10/10.
I sat in it and had a crack at Brummie and then he sat in it and did a flawless Bristolian.
Worked really well.
Would recommend.
10/10.
One Queen of the Side Eye relaxing against another Queen of the Side Eye. 🤣
August 15, 2025 at 4:48 PM
One Queen of the Side Eye relaxing against another Queen of the Side Eye. 🤣
Another lovely⭐⭐⭐⭐ review of BONDING just in, this time courtesy of (the delightfully Scottish sounding) Wee Review
theweereview.com/review/bondi...
"A funny and ultimately heartwarming look at one man’s relationship with the world’s most famous secret agent... Blake impresses with his versatility"
theweereview.com/review/bondi...
"A funny and ultimately heartwarming look at one man’s relationship with the world’s most famous secret agent... Blake impresses with his versatility"
Bonding – The Wee Review | Scotland’s arts and culture magazine
theweereview.com
August 15, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Another lovely⭐⭐⭐⭐ review of BONDING just in, this time courtesy of (the delightfully Scottish sounding) Wee Review
theweereview.com/review/bondi...
"A funny and ultimately heartwarming look at one man’s relationship with the world’s most famous secret agent... Blake impresses with his versatility"
theweereview.com/review/bondi...
"A funny and ultimately heartwarming look at one man’s relationship with the world’s most famous secret agent... Blake impresses with his versatility"
Woo-hoo! BONDING is now a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, award winning show. Am shaken, stirred & thrilled! Thank you Fringe Theatre Awards for this.
Catch BONDING at EdFringe till 24 August. 🎟️ assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/933...
Catch BONDING at EdFringe till 24 August. 🎟️ assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/933...
The FTA congratulate Seabright Live presents Cyril Blake directed by Matthew Parker with an EFFTA Award for Bonding at Studio Five at Assembly George Square Studios. Further information www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...
#theFTA #EdFringe #edfringe2025
www.fringetheatreawards.co.uk/ed-fringe-20...
#theFTA #EdFringe #edfringe2025
www.fringetheatreawards.co.uk/ed-fringe-20...
August 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Woo-hoo! BONDING is now a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, award winning show. Am shaken, stirred & thrilled! Thank you Fringe Theatre Awards for this.
Catch BONDING at EdFringe till 24 August. 🎟️ assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/933...
Catch BONDING at EdFringe till 24 August. 🎟️ assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/933...
First Edinburgh review of BONDING in & it's absolute beauty from Theatre Weekly.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ "With its blend of nostalgia, wit & emotional depth, it’s a tribute not just to Bond, but to the bonds that shape us... It’s personal, raw & deeply relatable."
theatreweekly.com/edinburgh-fr...
⭐⭐⭐⭐ "With its blend of nostalgia, wit & emotional depth, it’s a tribute not just to Bond, but to the bonds that shape us... It’s personal, raw & deeply relatable."
theatreweekly.com/edinburgh-fr...
Edinburgh Fringe Review: Bonding at Assembly George Square Studios (Studio Five) - Theatre Weekly
Bonding at Assembly George Square Studios (Studio Five) Review: “personal, raw and deeply relatable” the production
theatreweekly.com
August 8, 2025 at 12:35 PM
First Edinburgh review of BONDING in & it's absolute beauty from Theatre Weekly.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ "With its blend of nostalgia, wit & emotional depth, it’s a tribute not just to Bond, but to the bonds that shape us... It’s personal, raw & deeply relatable."
theatreweekly.com/edinburgh-fr...
⭐⭐⭐⭐ "With its blend of nostalgia, wit & emotional depth, it’s a tribute not just to Bond, but to the bonds that shape us... It’s personal, raw & deeply relatable."
theatreweekly.com/edinburgh-fr...
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August 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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BONDING opens at Ed Fringe today. Assembly George Square Studios; 3:10pm. And I am EXCITED!
★★★★★ “Captivating” City Girl Network
★★★★ 1/2 “Pure theatrical joy” Mark Aspen Reviews
“A thoroughly enjoyable blast” British Theatre Guide
assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/933...
★★★★★ “Captivating” City Girl Network
★★★★ 1/2 “Pure theatrical joy” Mark Aspen Reviews
“A thoroughly enjoyable blast” British Theatre Guide
assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/933...
August 1, 2025 at 10:52 AM
BONDING opens at Ed Fringe today. Assembly George Square Studios; 3:10pm. And I am EXCITED!
★★★★★ “Captivating” City Girl Network
★★★★ 1/2 “Pure theatrical joy” Mark Aspen Reviews
“A thoroughly enjoyable blast” British Theatre Guide
assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/933...
★★★★★ “Captivating” City Girl Network
★★★★ 1/2 “Pure theatrical joy” Mark Aspen Reviews
“A thoroughly enjoyable blast” British Theatre Guide
assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/933...
"You don’t have to be a Bond fan to enjoy this show… It is a thoroughly enjoyable blast… hugely thoughtful & emotionally packed" British Theatre Guide on BONDING
Playing Petworth Festival tonight, then the whole of Ed Fringe at the Assembly Rooms; George Square throughout August.
🎟️ bondingshow.com
Playing Petworth Festival tonight, then the whole of Ed Fringe at the Assembly Rooms; George Square throughout August.
🎟️ bondingshow.com
July 30, 2025 at 2:35 PM
"You don’t have to be a Bond fan to enjoy this show… It is a thoroughly enjoyable blast… hugely thoughtful & emotionally packed" British Theatre Guide on BONDING
Playing Petworth Festival tonight, then the whole of Ed Fringe at the Assembly Rooms; George Square throughout August.
🎟️ bondingshow.com
Playing Petworth Festival tonight, then the whole of Ed Fringe at the Assembly Rooms; George Square throughout August.
🎟️ bondingshow.com
Manchester. I am in you. ❤️
July 22, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Manchester. I am in you. ❤️
Yay! A fab ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review of BONDING by City Girl Network, reviewed whilst in Bristol last week
citygirlnetwork.com/magazine/the...
"Captivating & brilliantly acted. I highly recommend it"
Second night at Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester tonight & I'm on my way up to see it with family. Can't wait! ❤️
citygirlnetwork.com/magazine/the...
"Captivating & brilliantly acted. I highly recommend it"
Second night at Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester tonight & I'm on my way up to see it with family. Can't wait! ❤️
Theatre Review: Bonding, Tobacco Factory Theatres — City Girl Network
Summary: Bonding takes audiences on a journey through the history of Bond via the character Stephen and his relationship with his father and the confines of masculinity. Rating: ★★★★★ Running D...
citygirlnetwork.com
July 22, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Yay! A fab ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review of BONDING by City Girl Network, reviewed whilst in Bristol last week
citygirlnetwork.com/magazine/the...
"Captivating & brilliantly acted. I highly recommend it"
Second night at Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester tonight & I'm on my way up to see it with family. Can't wait! ❤️
citygirlnetwork.com/magazine/the...
"Captivating & brilliantly acted. I highly recommend it"
Second night at Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester tonight & I'm on my way up to see it with family. Can't wait! ❤️
Home alone with this one.
I’m enjoying The Brutalist.
She’s enjoying tiny bits of cheese and tummy rubs.
I’m enjoying The Brutalist.
She’s enjoying tiny bits of cheese and tummy rubs.
July 19, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Home alone with this one.
I’m enjoying The Brutalist.
She’s enjoying tiny bits of cheese and tummy rubs.
I’m enjoying The Brutalist.
She’s enjoying tiny bits of cheese and tummy rubs.
★★★★1/2 "Written& performed by Blake & deftly directed by Matthew Parker, this production is far more than a tribute to Bond’s shaken-not-stirred bravado. It’s a touching & unexpectedly vulnerable look at family, identity & grief"
Next week BONDING plays in my beloved Manchester! bondingshow.com
Next week BONDING plays in my beloved Manchester! bondingshow.com
July 17, 2025 at 3:32 PM
★★★★1/2 "Written& performed by Blake & deftly directed by Matthew Parker, this production is far more than a tribute to Bond’s shaken-not-stirred bravado. It’s a touching & unexpectedly vulnerable look at family, identity & grief"
Next week BONDING plays in my beloved Manchester! bondingshow.com
Next week BONDING plays in my beloved Manchester! bondingshow.com
Hi Theatre peeps. Looking for help with Press & PR for your OffWestEnd show? I've great press contacts and would love to chat about helping maximise your coverage and reviews. Reasonable rates and over 15 years experience. I promise hard work, honesty & kindness. More info at matthewparker.net/pr/
July 16, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Hi Theatre peeps. Looking for help with Press & PR for your OffWestEnd show? I've great press contacts and would love to chat about helping maximise your coverage and reviews. Reasonable rates and over 15 years experience. I promise hard work, honesty & kindness. More info at matthewparker.net/pr/
My workplace for today. I never take these amazing opportunities for granted coz I know just how very bloody lucky I am to experience them.
BONDING plays for one night only at the historic, stunning Wilton’s Music Hall tonight.
wiltons.org.uk/whats-on/bon...
BONDING plays for one night only at the historic, stunning Wilton’s Music Hall tonight.
wiltons.org.uk/whats-on/bon...
July 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
My workplace for today. I never take these amazing opportunities for granted coz I know just how very bloody lucky I am to experience them.
BONDING plays for one night only at the historic, stunning Wilton’s Music Hall tonight.
wiltons.org.uk/whats-on/bon...
BONDING plays for one night only at the historic, stunning Wilton’s Music Hall tonight.
wiltons.org.uk/whats-on/bon...
Had an absolute blast watching THE UNKILLABLE MIKE MOLLOY The Bridge House Theatre (@pengetheatre.bsky.social) last night.
Slick, stylish, sneaky and just so dang funny. LX looking beaut too.
It's a must see from me!
🎟️ thebridgehousetheatre.co.uk/shows/the-un...
Slick, stylish, sneaky and just so dang funny. LX looking beaut too.
It's a must see from me!
🎟️ thebridgehousetheatre.co.uk/shows/the-un...
July 11, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Had an absolute blast watching THE UNKILLABLE MIKE MOLLOY The Bridge House Theatre (@pengetheatre.bsky.social) last night.
Slick, stylish, sneaky and just so dang funny. LX looking beaut too.
It's a must see from me!
🎟️ thebridgehousetheatre.co.uk/shows/the-un...
Slick, stylish, sneaky and just so dang funny. LX looking beaut too.
It's a must see from me!
🎟️ thebridgehousetheatre.co.uk/shows/the-un...