1. Who are you?

I’m Matt, a white, straight, cisgender artist and venue programmer. I call Glasgow home and live with my partner. I love working at Platform, making performances and supporting other people to make their projects happen. I also love music, dancing and stories.

2. How did you get here?

I started on the journey here at youth theatre - it was a place I found friends and a community that supported me to grow and develop. From there I moved to Edinburgh to study drama at college and, after a few years cleaning pubs, working in off-licenses and cinemas, found a way to start making a living from theatre and performance.

I made some shows for babies, toddlers and their adults with companies like Starcatchers and Imaginate, before arriving in Easterhouse where I’ve been working for the last decade. A proud ally of the LGBTQIA+ community, I and everyone at Platform are delighted and excited to be working with Annabel, Drew, Fraser and the rest of the team.

3. What does the concept of Sanctuary mean to you?

I think of it as somewhere to relax and take a breath. A place to be present and not worry about yesterday or tomorrow.

4. What does your Sanctuary look like?

Comfy chair, outside, feet up, looking at the sea, listening to music with a book just in reach, surrounded by nature and lovely humans.