Friday Artist Spotlights
Matt Thorpe
About 6 years ago I picked up a guitar with an aim to write some songs and over the last couple of years have been focusing on writing lyrics for musicals. My style is to write story-driven lyrics using influences from the world of theatre and artists outside of theatre that inspire me.
As a performer
Theatre: High School Musical 2 (UK Tour); Hairspray (UK Tour); Mamma Mia (Prince Of Wales Theatre); We Will Rock You (Dominion Theatre); Jersey Boys (Piccadilly Theatre/UK Tour); American Idiot (UK Tour/Arts Theatre); Knights Of The Rose (Arts Theatre); Choir Of Man (Arts Theatre)
TV: Let It Shine (BBC1)
My Current Projects
Beggars Belief
A show in early development set in London. A homeless man saves another mans life and in return the stranger offers to help him find his daughter he hasn’t seen for 16 years
The Pitch
A one man musical. After being fired from his job Matt turns to busking to see if he can earn enough money to keep himself and his family afloat and prove to himself that those childhood dreams he had might still come true.
What I'm Looking For
I’m keen to meet with producers to discuss my current ideas I’m working on. Also keen to meet with writers and directors to maybe assist with my current projects and to work on some new projects and concepts too, and anyone looking for lyricists to work on their shows.