Matt Nicholson
Choreographer
Matt trained at Bird College. He was a finalist for Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures Choreographer Award.
Matt is currently Associate Choreogrpaher on Barnum (Watermill Theatre).
Recent choreographic work include: Associate Choreographer on 'Barnum' (Watermill Theatre), Assistant Choreographer on 'Cruel Intentions' (The Other Palace), Choreographer on 'Sweet Charity' (Arts Ed), and Associate Choreographer with Oti Mabuse on 'Strictly Come Dancing'. ‘Not So Sweet Sixteen’ The Royal Ballet School, White Lodge (Margot Fonteyn Theatre) ‘Going The Distance’ Digital Comedy Play directed by Felicity Montagu (Co-produced by The Lawrence Batley Theatre, Oxford Playhouse, The Dukes and The Watermill Theatre) Gene Kelly statue unveiling in collaboration with Patricia Ward Kelly ‘Gene Kelly Legacy’ Premier (Leicester Square) Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs, Qdos Entertainment (Richmond Theatre, London) ‘Heartless’ with the National Youth Ballet of Great Britain (Sadler's Wells, London/Crescent Theatre, Birmingham) Associate Choreographer to Liam Steel ‘The Wizard of Oz’ (Birmingham Repertory Theatre). ‘AFRIKA’ (HLD Entertainment, Greece); Assistant Choreographer on Cruel Intentions (The Other Palace); Choreographer on Sweet Charity (Arts Ed); Associate Choreographer with Oti Mabuse on Strictly Come Dancing.
Other credits as choreographer include: ‘Illuminate’ for TUI Sentsatori Hotels around the globe. Romeo & Juliet Workshop, New Adventures. The British Theatre Academy's production of Spring Awakening (Stockwell Theatre, London) So Danca Fashion Show (Excel, London) ‘Souls of the Underworld’ (HLD Entertainment, Greece)‘Another Night’s Dream’ with the National Youth Ballet of Great Britain (Sadler's Wells, London/Crescent Theatre, Birmingham). The International Festival of Quilts (Birmingham NEC). The Graham Webb Hair Show, London. DKProduction’s Dick Whittington (Compass Theatre, Ickenham).
Matt teaches ‘Professional Jazz’ at Pineapple Dance Studios and Base Dance Studios weekly. He often choreographs for Bird College, devising new work for the 3rd year Cre8 performances (Doreen Bird Foundation Theatre) Move it (Excel, London) and Summer Shows (The Orchard Theatre, Dartford). Other choreography work include: The Royal Ballet School - White Lodge, Laine Theatre Arts, Central School of Speech & Drama and Addict Dance Academy.
Instagram: @mattnichoreo
