Bio
Siveter is a fantastic scene partner to all, thoroughly engaging and a much needed camp presence" (everything-theatre.co.uk)
Originally from North Nottinghamshire, Matthew read at Royal Holloway and received his BA Hons in Drama and Theatre Studies. He has since gone on to work extensively in comedic opera with a focus on operetta and The Savoy Opera’s. He has been a regular principal with The National Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company (The Major General, The Mikado, Pirate King, Sir Despard, Private Willis, Pooh Bah, Grosvenor). He has worked both in London and on tour with companies such as Opera della Luna (Jupiter, Captain Corcoran) and Charles Court Opera (Grosvenor, Katisha, Mountararat, Captain Corcoran) in several award nominated/winning productions. Matthew is a guest soloist with Tarantara Productions and also sang Sgt Of Police in Lyric Opera Ireland’s The Pirates of Penzance. Matthew is a Serena Fenwick Artist in association with British Youth Opera.
Recently Matthew covered (and went on as) Escamillo for several performances of Carmen at Longborough Festival Opera. He has also performed roles at The Buxton International Festival (Orphée aux enfers) and Iford Arts Festival (Candide) where he was also a Young Artist. Matthew is a regular soloist with Music Festivals At Sea, taking classical music onto P&O cruise lines and was also part of the Longborough ‘Playground Opera’ team that took The Downfall of Don Jose into primary schools around the Cotswolds. He can be heard singing Earl of Mountararat on The Kings Head Theatre digital recording of Iolanthe in collaboration with Charles Court Opera and his solo show of comedy music featuring light opera, Noel Coward, Lehrer and Swann has been seen up and down the country including The National Liberal Club and The Scottish Arts Club.
Matthew is no stranger to pantomime having performed as Dame for several years (Gorleston Pavillion Theatre, Beccles Town Hall and Middleton Arena). He also writes pantomime scripts and has directed them too. He has also twice been a Ringmaster in popular touring, family show 'Circus Spectacular'.
Recently Matthew covered (and went on as) Escamillo for several performances of Carmen at Longborough Festival Opera. He has also performed roles at The Buxton International Festival (Orphée aux enfers) and Iford Arts Festival (Candide) where he was also a Young Artist. Matthew is a regular soloist with Music Festivals At Sea, taking classical music onto P&O cruise lines and was also part of the Longborough ‘Playground Opera’ team that took The Downfall of Don Jose into primary schools around the Cotswolds. He can be heard singing Earl of Mountararat on The Kings Head Theatre digital recording of Iolanthe in collaboration with Charles Court Opera and his solo show of comedy music featuring light opera, Noel Coward, Lehrer and Swann has been seen up and down the country including The National Liberal Club and The Scottish Arts Club.
Matthew is no stranger to pantomime having performed as Dame for several years (Gorleston Pavillion Theatre, Beccles Town Hall and Middleton Arena). He also writes pantomime scripts and has directed them too. He has also twice been a Ringmaster in popular touring, family show 'Circus Spectacular'.