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BIO

Matt Rixon is currently starring in Moulin Rouge! in London.

Training: Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art.



Theatre includes: Edna in Hairspray (UK Tour); Roger DeBris in The Producers (Theatre Royal Drury Lane); Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Original West End Company, London Palladium); The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (RSC); Much Ado About Nothing and The Canterbury Tales (Northern Broadsides); To Kill a Mockingbird (Touring Consortium); Casa Valentina (Southwark Playhouse); The Ladykillers (New Vic, Stoke); Around the World in 80 Days (Manchester Royal Exchange); Buried Child (Leicester Curve); Twelfth Night (Chester Open Air); Vampirette (Manchester Opera House); Endgame (Liverpool Everyman); Two (Oldham Coliseum); Macbeth, Bouncers, Kafka’s Dick and 3 Musketeers (York Theatre Royal); Burial at Thebes (Nottingham Playhouse); The Crucible and The Caretaker (Bolton Octagon); Dracula, Tartuffe and Thérèse Raquin (Haymarket, Basingstoke) and numerous pantomimes at theatres including Southampton Mayflower, The O2, New Wimbledon and Richmond.



TV includes: Endeavour (ITV); Henry VI, Part 3 (BBC); Tarantino Connection (Channel 4); and Unique Species (Channel 5).

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STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
2022
Harold Zidler [Replacement]

[West End]
2021
Harold Zidler [Replacement]


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Full Cast Set For JACK AND THE BEANSTALK at the Mayflower Theatre

Southampton’s Mayflower Theatre has announced the full cast for this year’s biggest pantomime on the South Coast, the GIANT, Jack and the Beanstalk. Learn more here!
Photos: Meet the Cast of JACK AND THE BEANSTALK Panto at Southampton's Mayflower Theatre

Southampton’s Mayflower Theatre has released images for this year’s GIGANTIC pantomime adventure, Jack and the Beanstalk. Check out all new photos of the cast here!
Matt Rixon, Jacqueline Hughes and Lauren Hampton Join Mayflower Theatre's Pantomime JACK AND THE BEANSTALK

Southampton's Mayflower Theatre have announced further casting for this year's GIGANTIC pantomime adventure, Jack and the Beanstalk.
Photos: First Look at All New Photos From MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL in London

Moulin Rouge! The Musical in London has released new production photography of the new cast of bohemians and aristocrats, at the Piccadilly Theatre. See all the photos here!
New Cast Set for MOULIN ROUGE! The Musical in the West End

An all new cast is taking the stage in Moulin Rouge! The Musical, as it enters its third year at the Piccadilly Theatre in London. From 16 October 2023, Tanisha Spring will play Satine and Dom Simpson  joins the cast as Christian. Learn more about the show here!
MOULIN ROUGE Sets New West End Cast

Global Creatures, Producers of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, have announced a new cast of bohemians and aristocrats as the hit show enters its second year at the Piccadilly Theatre in London.
Photo Flash: First Look at Northern Broadsides and New Vic Theatre's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

Northern Broadsides and New Vic Theatre have released production images for their co-production of William Shakespeare's glorious tale of antagonistic romance and chaotic comedy - Much Ado About Nothing, which has its official opening night at the New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme on Tuesday 12 February.
Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsals For Northern Broadsides and New Vic Theatre's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

Northern Broadsides and New Vic Theatre have released rehearsal images for their forthcoming touring co-production of William Shakespeare's glorious tale of antagonistic romance and chaotic comedy -Much Ado About Nothing.
Full Casting Announced For Northern Broadsides/New Vic Theatre Production Of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

Northern Broadsides and New Vic Theatre are delighted to announce full casting for their forthcoming touring production of William Shakespeare's glorious tale of antagonistic romance and chaotic comedy -Much Ado About Nothing.
BWW Review: HAIRSPRAY, Grand Opera House York

Ever since John Waters introduced us to Tracy Turnblad and co in his cult 1988 film, audiences have come to expect big voices, big dance numbers and even bigger hair. Luckily, the 2017/18 touring production of Hairspray delivers in a production that is colourful, energetic and full of soul.
The HAIRSPRAY Cast Visits All Star Lanes

Smash hit musical Hairspray has returned to Manchester's Opera House for an extended two week run and, yesterday, some of the cast enjoyed a '60s themed afternoon at All Star Lanes.
BWW Review: HAIRSPRAY, Bristol Hippodrome

Setting a musical in 1960s Baltimore against a backdrop of increasing racial tension between white and black American's doesn't exactly scream feelgood musical. Yet Hairspray manages to achieve a rare thing- a musical with all the schmaltz you could want but with just enough of a message stop you forgetting it.
HAIRSPRAY Plays The Bristol Hippodrome

With the phenomenal success of the recent UK, Hairspray is back on the road touring the length and breadth of the UK and Ireland. Starring ITV comedy legend, Norman Pace, the production opened on 16th August to incredible public and critical acclaim and will go on to tour over 30 more venues across until June 2018.
HAIRSPRAY UK Tour To Extend For Additional Eight Weeks In 2018

Due to phenomenal public demand, Hairspray has today announced it will continue to tour the UK into August of next year.
Let Your Hair Down with HAIRSPRAY at Birmingham Hippodrome

Following a packed out opening in Cardiff at Wales Millennium centre, the international smash hit musical comedy Hairspray the Musical returns to Birmingham Hippodrome for one week only from Mon 9 Sat 14 Oct.
Photo Flash: Welcome to the 60s! First Look at HAIRSPRAY UK Tour

Following a publically and critically acclaimed opening at Wales Millennium Centre, smash-hit musical Hairspray today released all new production images. 
Photo Flash: Welcome to the 60s! Inside Rehearsals for HAIRSPRAY Ahead of UK Tour

Rehearsal images for smash-hit musical Hairspray have been released today ahead of the UK tour which kicks off in Cardiff at Wales Millennium Centre on 16th August 2017. This major UK tour will visit more than 30 venues across the length and breadth of the UK and Ireland until early summer 2018.
HAIRSPRAY Returns to Glasgow King's

Norman Pace (ITV1's The Hale and Pace Show) will play Wilbur Turnblad when the smash-hit musical, Hairspray arrives in Glasgow this October as part of a major UK tour.
You Can't Stop the Beat! Casting Announced For UK Tour of HAIRSPRAY

Norman Pace (ITV1's The Hale and Pace Show) will play Wilbur Turnblad in the major UK tour of the smash hit musical Hairspray, opening at Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff this summer.
BWW Review: SLEEPING BEAUTY, Richmond Theatre

Gary Naylor sees a show that delivers traditional Christmas laughs and spectacle from the modern master of the form, writer Eric Potts.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Matt Rixon been in?

Matt Rixon has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has Matt Rixon been in?

Matt Rixon has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.

What was Matt Rixon's first West End show?

Matt Rixon's first West End show was Moulin Rouge! The Musical which opened in 2021

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