We’re very proud of our excellent team of dedicated professionals who work for Faust. They bring a wealth of experience to each workshop benefiting all involved.
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Matthew Gregory, Director of Faust and Group Leader
Matthew founded Faust in 1999 and since then has brought many works to the stage, either as director or producer. His directing credits include the incredible new version of Peter Pan which, having played in Hong Kong at the Lyric Theatre early in 2005 and the Esplanade Theatre in Singapore (October 2005), has also toured other parts of Asia, with dates played in Manila, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Taipei; the sell-out hit Oliver!; The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; Marvin the Monkey Drummer and the Pot of Truth; Imperfect Speakers; The Sword in the Stone; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; Der Struwwelpeter, The Royal Hunt of the Sun, Tall Iced Low Fat Mocha Frapuccino, No Whip!, Doctor Faustus, Saturday Night Live!, Lord of the Flies and The Crucible - all for Faust International Youth Theatre. As producer he has worked on William Shakespeare’s As You Like It, The Shadow Box, Robin Hood, The Glass Menagerie, and The Dresser. Matthew is executive producer of ABA Productions, an international theatrical production company dedicated to creating and promoting a wide variety of performance styles from around the world. Recent shows include Showstopper! The Improvised Musical and Waiting for Godot! Current projects include Stick Man, The Complete History of America (abridged), The Bible: The Complete Word of God (abridged) and Insane in the Brain, an exciting street dance version of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
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Nicholas Atkinson, Creative Development Manager
Nicholas studied English and Drama at Brunel University before going on to train as an actor at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. His theatre credits include Time and Time Again, The 39 Steps (West End), The Perfect Wedding, Star Quality (No.1 UK Tour), The Shell Seekers (No.1 UK Tour), Playing For Time (Salisbury Playhouse), Present Laughter, Northanger Abbey, Vincent In Brixton, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Bristol Old Vic). On Television Nicholas has appeared in Surviving Disaster (BBC) and Band Of Brothers (Ep. 4). Nicholas is returning to Faust after work as a Group Leader in 2001 and running the Summer Programme in 2002.
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Erin McHugh – Programme Co-ordinator
Erin grew up in the UK and has only recently moved to Hong Kong. She trained at Arts Educational School, London gaining a BA Hons in Acting and also completed 'Acting Shakespeare' at Central School of Speech and Drama. Since graduating she has worked in theatre, film and television as well as writing and directing productions, and leading workshops for a variety of performing arts institutes and theatre companies. She is delighted to be joining Faust and looks forward to meeting all of her groups!
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