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Preview screening of 'The Eleventh Hour'
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"Matt was captain of the football team I coached for five years.
As well as being one of the best players I have worked with Matt was an inspiration to every member of the squad, both in terms of his skill level and how he coped with his injury. He was the first to training to get warmed up, would always have a positive word to say about each of his team-mates, even when they were not reaching his exacting standards, and would be the last to leave, always helping with the kit.
He took these qualities into his acting, producing the same level of performances in rehearsal as he did on the stage. I had the pleasure to see this first hand as I was in the same Pirates of Penzance show with him. He was, rightly so, the star of the show! I have no doubt that he will make a fantastic Dr Who and will be remembered for years to come.
Football's loss was definitely show-business' gain."
John Taplin
NSB Teacher
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Q & A session in Cripps Theatre
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"My abiding memory of Matt is that he had a very cheerful, winning personality.
When younger he could be quite cheeky, but always with humour and no offence could be taken at his sense of fun.
I was impressed by his performance as one of the jurors in 'Twelve Angry Men.'
Even more outstanding was his role as Thomas Becket in T.S. Eliot's 'Murder in the Cathedral' both here at NSB and perhaps with even more prestige when it was staged at Westminster Cathedral."
Mr Terry Raybould
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