Matthew Dunster

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Matthew Dunster is a theatre and film director and writer.

He was born and raised in Oldham and now lives in South East London. Previously an actor, he has directed or written over sixty theatre shows, often with major national companies (including RSC, NT, Royal Court, Young Vic, Royal Exchange, Shakespeare’s Globe, The Bridge), as well as directing on the West End, Broadway and internationally. He has been the Associate Director of The Young Vic and Shakespeare’s Globe. 

His most recent productions include: 2:22 A Ghost Story, which ran in the West End for 694 performances, Shirley Valentine and The Pillowman (The Duke of York’s Theatre), The Homecoming (Young Vic) and Dealer’s Choice (The Donmar).

Matthew has been nominated for four Olivier Awards, and his Broadway production of Hangmen was nominated for five Tony’s. 

He recently directed Conor McPherson’s stage adaptation of The Hunger Games.