Matthew Hancock (Director) Credits include Dracula (Urban Stages), the North American premiere of Kobo Abe's The Green Stockings with Flesh and Bone Productions, Teddy Stevie's Chrome Warrior (Chashama), Patrick Marber's Dealer's Choice, Eric Sanders' The Underground Ocean, Kyle Jarrow's The Saddest Thing in The History of The World, Laura Eason's Dynamometer, Conor McPherson's The Good Thief, Ibsen's When We DEAD Wake, and Neal Bell's Two Small Bodies at Williamstown. He wrote and directed Tango 'Til They're Sore at The Zephyr. He is the author and director of numerous original adaptations including Strindberg's Miss Julie, Don Delillo's The Body Artist (novella), and Haruki Mukakami's Window (short story), as well as the author of a new book for Carrie: The Musical and A Clockwork Orange. In 2005 Matthew had the honor and pleasure of assistant directing Sweet Bird of Youth directed by the late great David Jones. Matthew is currently editing the premiere episode of the web series "The Monsterstompers", which he co-wrote and directed.
The Vagabond Theatre Ensemble A vagabond is a wanderer, an individual who leads an unsettled and carefree life, lacking a permanent home. Players from all eras have supported themselves by wandering, seeking an audience wherever it may be found. We too are wandering through our careers, proudly wearing the title of artist. We intend to experience the world to its fullest and honor it in our creations, moving as gypsies through our careers and our lives. And so we gather as a troupe of vagabonds to create an ever-growing, ever-changing home of our own, wherever that home may find us. Our mission is to establish a community of artists and storytellers in order to stretch our artistic boundaries and imaginations. We encourage unique and daring explorations of our humanity and are committed to producing work that traverses the theatrical spectrum, theatre that is limitless in artistic scope and possibility. We strive to create topical and inspiring pieces to establish a dialogue between ourselves and our audience.
Vagabond was founded in September 2007. Since then they have produced The Wendy Complex (Access Gallery, April 2008 & The 9th Annual Midtown International Theatre Festival), Speaking Boheme (associate producer, May 2008), and Endoftheworld Lovesong (associate producer with The Flea Theater, September 2008).
www.TheVagabondTheatreEnsemble.com
