16/12/2024
Introducing MATILDA JAMES ()
Matilda is a member of the CDG and works on projects for theatre, screen and games.
She was Head of Casting for Shakespeare’s Globe from 2012 to 2017, where she cast over 50 shows for the Globe and Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, including THE DUCHESS OF MALFI starring Gemma Arterton, David Dawson and Denise Gough; A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM starring Meow Meow, Anjana Vasan and Ncuti Gatwa; FARINELLI AND THE KING starring Mark Rylance; NELL GWYNN starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw; THE MERCHANT OF VENICE starring Jonathan Pryce and THE TEMPEST, starring Roger Allam, Jessie Buckley and Colin Morgan.
Recent theatre work includes UNCLE VANYA, TWELFTH NIGHT and RED SPEEDO all for the Orange Tree, THE HISTORY BOYS for Bath Theatre Royal, REVERBERATION and A CHILD OF SCIENCE both for Bristol Old Vic, as well as Danny Robins' smash-hit 2.22: A GHOST STORY including 3 West End runs and a sell-out UK and Ireland tour, with stars including Cheryl, Jake Wood, Stacey Dooley, James Buckley, Frankie Bridge, Sophia Bush and Jay McGuiness among others.
Film work includes Simon Amstell's feature debut BENJAMIN and POND LIFE directed by Bill Buckhurst.
Matilda was Associate Casting Director at the Orange Tree (2023-4) and is Casting Consultant for Bristol Old Vic.