Matthew Hemley

Deputy editor

Biography

Matt is deputy editor of The Stage, having started as the newspaper’s broadcast reporter in 2007. He covers all areas of the industry in his role, but has a particular interest in musical theatre. Matt studied acting at Bretton Hall, part of the University of Leeds, and regularly appears on radio and television to discuss theatre.

Recent Articles

David Hayman to star in tour of Death of a Salesman

Production NewsJan 10, 2025

David Hayman is to lead a tour of Death of a Salesman

Imelda Staunton and daughter Bessie to star in Mrs Warren's Profession

Production NewsJan 8, 2025

A new kind of winner for The Stage 100

FeaturesJan 8, 2025

Matthew Hemley explains how The Stage 100 was chosen and the changes that 2025’s list includes

Exclusive: Youth theatres hit by underfunding and staff burnout – census

NewsJan 6, 2025

England has at least 415 youth theatre groups that support more than 100,000 young people but are facing an uncertain future due to significant underfunding, a large new study concludes

Creative leadership should be a funding condition for venues – SDUK

NewsJan 6, 2025

Union Stage Directors UK has moved to overturn a shift away from the artistic director model in theatres, calling for creative leadership to be a funding condition for subsidised venues

Freedom Studios becomes latest to close following loss of ACE funding

NewsDec 19, 2024

The theatre company, based in Bradford and known its new writing work, lost its NPO status on 2023

Playwrights secure 'landmark' terms for digital use of work

NewsDec 17, 2024

The terms of a “landmark” deal that will protect playwrights’ work against digital use have been agreed for the first time in the UK.

West London's Beck saved from closure after Parkwood Theatres named new operator

NewsDec 13, 2024

Access scheme All In begins pilot project in Leeds

NewsDec 12, 2024

The scheme, which promises to address inconsistent access policies for disabled theatregoers, has been developed by all four of the UK’s arts councils