Matthew Fisher
As the founder of Dramatic Moose his aim is to be a platform for New Writing, by giving talent, both on and off the stage, a chance to show off the skills they've not been allowed to show off before.
He's no stranger to the workings of the professional world, having worked the finance departments of shows such as:
Doctor Who Series 10, Doctor Who Christmas 2017, Casualty, as well as a number of National Theatre Wales shows.
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You can see his small IMDB profile here
Writing Credits
Awards
Best Comedy - FantaSci Film Festival 2021 - Deliver Us From GEE
Best Ensemble - FantaSci Film Festival 2021 - Deliver Us From GEE
Best Sci Fi Short - London Shorts Festival 2021 - Deliver Us From GEE
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Crawshay Cup Award - Best Original Writing in Wales One Act Festival 2019 - We Are Stronger Together
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Winner - SceneSaver Play Writing Competition 2023 - What Would Dave Do?
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Publications
We Are Stronger Together - Cressrelles Publishing Company Ltd - 2019 (No longer under contract)
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Short Films / Web Shows
Deliver Us From GEE (Strange Tales) - Watcher’s Productions & Dramatic Moose Productions - YouTube - 2020
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Second Chances (Strange Tales) - Watcher’s Productions & Valiant Films - YouTube - 2019
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Stranger Danger Sketch (Sketchy AF) - Watcher’s Productions - YouTube - 2019
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Positives (Face the Show Festival) - Show Face Festival with College Merthyr Tydfil - YouTube - 2021
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Theatre
One Act Plays
What Would Dave Do? - SceneSaver Play Writing Competition - White Bear Theatre, London - 2023
What Would Dave Do? - Try Your Art Out Season - The Other Room at Porter's, Cardiff - 2022
What Would Dave Do? - Wales Festival of One-Act Plays - Savoy Theatre, Tonyrefail - 2022
We Are Stronger Together - Wales Festival of One-Act Plays - Savoy Theatre, Tonyrefail - 2019
We Are Stronger Together - StageWrite One Act Festival - Stanley Halls, London - 2019
We Are Stronger Together - Bedford Fringe Festival - Place Theatre, Bedford - 2019
Full Length Plays
The Universe plc - Dramatic Moose Productions - Little Man Coffee Company - 2023
Abandoned - Dramatic Moose Productions - Little Man Coffee Company - 2018 (Watch Here)
The Universe plc - Self-Produced - Chapter Arts Centre - 2018
Shorts, Competitions, etc.
The Date - KDC Carried Away - Drayton Arms Theatre - 2019
Waiting for Bob - MancMade (Xmas) - @53two, Manchester -2018
Second Chances - A Night with the Stars - Savoy Theatre, Tonyrefail - 2017
Waiting for Bob - A Night with the Stars - Savoy Theatre, Tonyrefail - 2017
Waiting for Bob - Evening of Monologues & Shorts - New York, USA - 2016
Feedback - Make the Cut Finalist - St James's Theatre, London - 2016
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Radio Plays
All I Want For Christmas - Dramatic Moose Productions - YouTube - 2020
A Christmas Carol – Dramatic Moose/ Valiant Films / Watchers Productions – YouTube - 2020
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Feedback - Dramatic Voices - YouTube - 2020
Abandoned (4 Episodes) - Bamalam Productions - 2019
Projects in Delevopment
Heavy - Short Film
Heavy is Narrative Drama that touches on Social Realism. Shown through the eyes of a girl, Dawn, we see all her anxiety and worries are like rocks, weighing her down. It’s aimed at that the 9-5 worker who are dealing with anxiety. The one’s who are surrounded by
people but still feel alone and isolated.
Longlisted for Ffolio Round V.
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Speak Out - Full Length Play
What would you do to be the next Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson?
Sammi is a great athlete and an even better wrestler. More talented that most of her counterparts, she is destined to go far in the wrestling industry. However, after being put in touch with a promoter who could make her a star, she soon realises that her dreams will come at a price
Lies - Full Length Play
A naturalistic drama that tackles the issues of love and lying, and the extent we are willing to go to keep that love.
TALK - Short Film
A Short film that will hopefully highlight the issue of men's suicide.
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Get on With It - Short Stage Play
The play is about men's mental health and how not talking about their problems can manifest itself within the man's head.
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Acting Credits
Television / Web Series
James - Deliver Us From GEE - Dramatic Moose / Watchers Productions - 2020 (Watch Here)
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Eddie - Packaged - It's My Shout: Short Films from South Wales (BBC2) - 2017
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Rob - Whovians (S2 Ep3 & Ep7) - Watchers Productions - 2016 (S2 Ep3 Here) / (S2 Ep7 Here)
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Voice
Bob Cratchit - A Christmas Carol - Dramatic Moose / Valiant Films / Watchers Productions - 2020
Mr. Smith - Feedback (Dramatic Voices) - Dramatic Moose Productions - 2020
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Dad - Iris (Dramatic Voices) - Dramatic Moose Productions - 2020
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Narrator - The Lonely Whale (Book) - Ben Morris - 2016
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Theatre
Colonel Jessup - A Few Good Men - Rhiwbina Amateur Theatrical Society - Rhiwbina Memorial Hall, Cardiff - 2024 (NODA Review)
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Cookie (Dame) - Snow White - Caerphilly Players Amateur Dramatics - Caerphilly Workmens Hall & Institute, Caerphilly - 2024
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God - The Universe plc - Dramatic Moose Productions - Little Man Coffee Company - 2023
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Rene - 'Allo 'Allo - Caerphilly Players Amateur Dramatics - Caerphilly Workmens Hall & Institute, Caerphilly - 2023
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Marigold (Dame) - Rapunzel - Caerphilly Players Amateur Dramatics - Caerphilly Workmens Hall & Institute, Caerphilly - 2023
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Harry Wapler - Balloon Girls - Newport Playgoers - Dolman Theatre, Newport - 2022
Adam - Thanks for Listening Grandad - Newport Playgoers - Dolman Theatre, Newport - 2022
The Commander - We Are Stronger Together - Dramatic Moose Productions - Savoy Theatre, Tonyrefail - 2019 (Watch Here)
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Frank Heller - Rehearsal for Murder - Penarth Operatic & Dramatic Society - Paget Rooms, Penarth - 2017
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God - The Universe plc - Self-Produced - Chapter Arts Centre - 2016
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Dr Forrest - The Railway Children - Penarth Operatic & Dramatic Society - Paget Rooms, Penarth - 2015
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Widow Twankey (Dame) - Aladdin (Pantomime) - St. Peter’s Players - St. Peter's Hall, Cardiff - 2014
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Ugly Sister (Euthanasia- Dame) - Cinderella (Pantomime) - St. Peter’s Players - St. Peter's Hall, Cardiff - 2013
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Judge Hathorne - The Crucible - Helen Tolson (UCLAN) - 2008
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Alonzo - Come Forth People of the City, Under the Cover of Night - Ikebana Performance - Manchester City Hall - 2007
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Training
BA Acting - University of Central Lancashire
Acting for the Camera - Phillip Wood
Stage Combat Training - Andy Blake
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Directing/Producing Credits
Television / Web Series
Producer - Deliver Us From GEE (Strange Tales) - Dramatic Moose / Watchers Productions - 2020 (Watch Here)
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Director - Brand New Beginnings (Strange Tales) - Dramatic Moose / Watchers Productions - 2019 (Watch Here)
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Theatre
Director - Clue: On Stage - Caerphilly Players Amateur Dramatics - Caerphilly Workmens Hall & Institute, Caerphilly - 2024
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Director - What Would Dave Do? - Dramatic Moose Productions - The Other Room at Porter's, Cardiff - 2022
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Director - What Would Dave Do? - Dramatic Moose Productions - Savoy Theatre, Tonyrefail - 2022
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Director - We Are Stronger Together - Dramatic Moose Productions - 2019 (Watch Here)
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Director - Abandoned - Dramatic Moose Productions - Little Man Coffee Company - 2018 (Watch Here)
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Director - The Universe plc - Self-Produced - 2016
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Radio Plays
Director/Producer - All I Want For Christmas - Dramatic Moose Productions - 2020 - (Watch Here)
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Producer - A Christmas Carol – Dramatic Moose/ Valiant Films / Watchers Productions - 2020 - (Watch Here)
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Producer - Dramatic Voices - YouTube