James Matthews

Education

About me

Drama has been an activity I have pursued with great passion for over twenty years. I studied A-level Theatre Studies at The Sheffield College and whilst at University I helped establish the Musical Production Society, going on to assume the lead in a full scale production of Jesus Christ Superstar. Having moved to Hull in 2001, I joined the Northern Theatre Company, and appeared in many musical and non-musical productions at venues such as Hull New Theatre and Hull Truck Theatre. It was also at this time that I undertook paid work acting in murder mystery events and several radio adverts. In 2009 I joined Hessle Theatre Company, assuming main parts in productions of Sweeney Todd, Calamity Jane, Jane Eyre and Blythe Spirit. The latter earned me an extremely positive review, including the quote: "As Charles, Jim Matthews has the outwardly suave but ultimately baffoonish author brilliantly nailed down."
Most recently I have appeared in several internet adverts for mental health charities and have assumed the role of the trawler owner in an extremely well received production LIL, based on the true story of petitioner Lil Bilocca during the 1968 Hull triple trawler tragedy. I received many extremely positive reviews regarding my performance's successful embodiment of the establishment's coldness towards the event's victims and their families at the time.
Additional skills:
I can play the guitar and I sing bass / baritone most naturally though I have been trained to reach higher pitches as well.I attend the gym on a regular basis and have maintained a well built physique over the past twenty years.
Additional information:
In my professional teaching role, I have utilized my experience of the theatre to devise and produce many school based productions, and nurtured a new generation of acting enthusiasts. I have made it my mission to keep the creative arts alive and thriving in an education system currently striving to marginalize them.

License & Passport

Skills

Languages Spoken	English, German, Spanish
Accents/Dialects	Australian, Austrian, Boston, Canadian, Caribbean, Caribbean (Jamaican Patois), Caribbean (Trinidadian Creole), Chinese, Cornish, Czech, Danish, Dutch, East Africa, East Indian, Eastern European, English - Cockney, English - England East Midlands (Leicester), English - England North East (Tyneside, Geordie), English - England North West (Liverpool, Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire), English - Essex, English - General, English - London, English - Midlands, English - Northern England, English - Received Pronunciation, English - Southwest England, English - West Midlands (Shropshire, Birmingham, Brummie), English - Yorkshire & Humber, French (Standard International), German, Hungarian, Indian, Irish, Irish Eastern (Leinster, Dublin), Irish Southern (Munster, Cork), Israeli, Italian (Standard International), Japanese, Mexican, Middle Eastern, New York, New Zealand/Kiwi, North African, North African (Moroccan, Magreb), Northern Irish, Pakistani, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Scottish - Central, Scottish (Aberdeen, Dundee), Scottish (Edinburgh), Scottish (Glaswegian), Scottish (Highland, Inverness), Scottish (Lowland, Broad Scots), South African, Southern American, Spanish (International Spanish) Acento Neutro, Sri Lankan, Turkish, US South (Deep South, Dixie, Delta), US West Coast (California, Portland), Welsh, Welsh (Southern), West African
Vocal Types	Baritone, Bass
Musical Skills	Guitar, Trombone, Trumpet