Mathew Lee

Mathew most recently directed the sell out Legit Theatre Co. production of Misery Loves Company by Isabella Reid at KXT on Broadway (2024) and the staged reading of Ripple by Jacob Sgouros for the 2024 Lysicrates Prize, which went on to win the award.

He co-devised and directed Symphonie Fantastique (Little Eggs Collective, KXT, 2021), nominated for seven Sydney Theatre Awards, including Best Independent Director and winning four, including Best Independent Production. The production was awarded also the Sydney Fringe "Made in Sydney" grant, and was streamed for the "Essence of Fringe" Festival, with an additional streaming season at Riverside Parramatta. 

Mathew was a long-time member of Newcastle-based independent company Stooged Theatre, serving as the company's Artistic Director and lead producer from 2018-2019. He was awarded Excellence by a Director at the City of Newcastle Drama Awards for his production of Cock (The Royal Exchange and Nimbin Bush Theatre, 2018-2019). His additional Stooged directing credits include the following seasons at Newcastle's Civic Playhouse: Equus (2015), The Weir (2014), Ruben Guthrie (2013), The Pillowman (2012), The Return (2012).

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He co-runs Legit Theatre Co., producing their debut production, Dumb Kids by Jacob Parker in 2023 - which was nominated for Best independent Production at the Sydney Theatre Awards.