Matthew Churchill FRSA (born 28 August 1966), is a producer of theatre and live events. His productions have combined storytelling, visual narrative and environments in both the UK and US.
Career Matthew Churchill co-founded "Three Sixty Entertainment" with Charlie Burnell in 2009. He was CEO of "Three Sixty Entertainment" until 2011. He was the founding producer of Mamaloucos Mamaloucos website archive whose 2002 production of Aristophanes' The Birds (play) Press Quotes & Archive was a best selling show at the Royal National Theatre in the UK. His company also designed the tented theatre for the National Theatre's production of Oh, What a Lovely War! National Theatre website Oh, What a Lovely War team and toured the production throughout the UK in 1998; in 2013 his company designed and managed a new temporary venue for Chichester Festival Theatre during their refurbishment. Theatre Tent website Building Design online article
Productions During his time at "Three Sixty Entertainment" Churchill conceived and produced a version of Peter Pan that combined 360 degree surround CGI with live theatre. The production which first opened in London, was successful locally and internationally. Peter Pan official site ABC Peter Pan online documentary Independent review The story of the founding of "Three Sixty Entertainment", its first year of business and the creation of Peter Pan was the subject of a chapter in the British business book, How they started in tough times. "How they started in tough times" The book describes how Peter Pan became the second largest-selling show in London's West End during the summer of 2009. "Three Sixty Entertainment" grossed just under £7.5 million from Peter Pan during its 22 weeks in the UK. Approximately 200000 people attended Peter Pan during that season. Altogether, Peter Pan has been seen by more than 1,000,000 people in the UK and USA.
Documentaries Churchill was featured in documentaries in the USA. Included are the regional Emmy nominated "KGO" documentary "Inside Peter Pan 360"; "ABC Local" website the one hour "KOCE" documentary Inside Neverland: the Making of Peter Pan; KOCE Youtube segment and the "CBS5" documentary Eye On The Bay, Peter Pan. Eye on the Bay Youtube segment
Fellowships Churchill is a fellow of the "Royal Society of Arts"List of Fellows of the Royal Society of Arts List of the Royal Society of Arts fellows
Personal life Churchill is married to Dr. Teresa Hoskyns. The Peerage website Hoskyns is an architect and academic specialising in the field of public space. She is the granddaughter of Sir Edwyn Hoskyns, 13th Baronet and Baron Nicholas Kaldor.
Awards Churchill was a recipient of the "2009 Startup of the Year Award". Startup website
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