Matthew Whittet

Writer, Seventeen

Matthew is a seasoned writer, actor, and dramaturg, with over 26 years of experience across theatre, film, and television.

As a writer his plays are performed both nationally and internationally. As a playwright, his notable works include:

  • Seventeen (Melbourne Theatre Company, Lyric Hammersmith and Belvoir)
  • We Are The Mutable (Queensland Theatre)
  • Kindness (NIDA)
  • Girl Asleep (Windmill Theatre Co and Belvoir)
  • Cinderella, Old Man, Silver (Belvoir)
  • School Dance, Fugitive (Windmill Theatre Co, Adelaide Festival and Sydney Theatre Company)
  • Big Bad Wolf (Melbourne Theatre Company and Windmill Theatre Co)

In television, Matthew recently wrote for Netflix’s Heartbreak High. He also wrote the award-winning feature film adaptation of Girl Asleep, which debuted at the Adelaide Film Festival and went on to open the 2016 Generation 14 Plus Program at the Berlin International Film Festival.

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Writer, Seventeen

Matthew is a seasoned writer, actor, and dramaturg, with over 26 years of experience across theatre, film, and television.

As a writer his plays are performed both nationally and internationally. As a playwright, his notable works include:

  • Seventeen (Melbourne Theatre Company, Lyric Hammersmith and Belvoir)
  • We Are The Mutable (Queensland Theatre)
  • Kindness (NIDA)
  • Girl Asleep (Windmill Theatre Co and Belvoir)
  • Cinderella, Old Man, Silver (Belvoir)
  • School Dance, Fugitive (Windmill Theatre Co, Adelaide Festival and Sydney Theatre Company)
  • Big Bad Wolf (Melbourne Theatre Company and Windmill Theatre Co)

In television, Matthew recently wrote for Netflix’s Heartbreak High. He also wrote the award-winning feature film adaptation of Girl Asleep, which debuted at the Adelaide Film Festival and went on to open the 2016 Generation 14 Plus Program at the Berlin International Film Festival.

For the latest event written by Matthew Whittet, and other events happening at Seymour Centre, check the links below. 

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