Mathew Smethurst-Evans

Executive Director

Mathew is Theatreplan's Executive Director UK

Mathew Smethurst-Evans

Mathew is a highly experienced project leader, and specialist consultant in charge of the design and implementation of sound, audio-visual, and video and communications systems. He is currently heading up the delivery of several Theatreplan projects in the UK and Ireland.

After graduating from Central School of Speech and Drama in 1998, Mathew became a sound engineer at Ronnie Scott’s jazz club, before moving onto the National Theatre where he was Senior Sound Technician and worked as a Sound and Associate Sound Designer on a wide range of productions. He joined Theatreplan in 2007 as the company’s specialist sound and communications consultant, bringing his extensive practical experience in both sound and stage management systems. Mathew became a Partner at Theatreplan in 2012 and Executive Director in 2017.

Mathew manages the Theatreplan team in delivering major projects, including currently at Worcester Scala Theatre, National Centre for Music in Edinburgh, and the refurbishments of two historic, listed theatres in Scotland, Citizens Theatre in Glasgow and King's Theatre in Edinburgh

He led the team on delivery of the Conservatoire at Technological University Dublin where Theatreplan’s work focused on the principle performing arts spaces (Performance Hall, Recital Hall, Black Box Theatre, TV Studio) and ancillary spaces. Other past projects include the delivery of a new Arts Building for University of Salford and the renewal project at Tara Theatre for Tara Arts.

In addition to his project leadership skills, Mathew’s world class experience as a practising sound designer and technician has been central to ensuring Theatreplan delivers sound and communications designs that will meet the current and future demands of operators, directors, designers, musicians, technicians and audiences. Manor technical upgrade projects he is currently contributing to include the complex renewal project at Esplanade Theatres on the Bay in Singapore.

Current Position
Executive Director

Joined Theatreplan
2007

Qualifications
BA Central School of Speech and Drama

Professional Associations
ASD, IoTC, ABTT Trustee

Relevant Projects

Kings Theatre Edinburgh Design
King's Theatre, Edinburgh
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Foyer
Citizens Theatre, Glasgow
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The school stage at TU Dublin
Technological University Dublin
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Adelphi Theatre Salford University Technical
Adelphi Theatre, University of Salford
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Tara Theatre Audience
Tara Theatre
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Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Construction
Sydney Opera House
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Belfast Lyric Theatre Side View
Lyric Theatre, Belfast
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Sheffield Crucible Theatre External Opening Night
Crucible Theatre
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London Hampstead Theatre Rehearsal
Hampstead Theatre
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About Us

Theatreplan is a specialist technical design consultancy, helping to create amazing spaces for performance, around the world.

What We Do

What We Do

We provide the complete range of venue and auditorium planning, and technical design services, including lighting, sound, stage engineering, AV, digital and communications. We cover all stages of a project, from feasibility and concept design, right through to construction and opening night.

We help design new spaces for performance, wherever live or digital content is shown and created, We also help refurbish historic theatres, and work with some of the world’s largest and most complex performance venues to upgrade their technical facilities.

Our Approach

For us, clients are the priority. We promise to deliver innovative, bespoke solutions with integrity and openness. Through our dedicated team of friendly, expert practitioners, we ensure projects are seen through to completion, with a pragmatic approach and a focus on cost awareness that focuses on high quality, safety, and usability.

Why Choose Theatreplan?

For 40 years, we’ve been creating amazing spaces across the globe that allow performances to flourish, at every scale, from international opera houses to local studio theatres.

We know what audiences want from a venue and how to make that a reality

We always factor in the needs of operators to ensure venues are sustainable for the future.

And we prioritise environmental sustainability throughout every stage of a project, to bring innovative solutions that support sustainable development.

From feasibility and concept design, right through to construction and opening night, we’ll ensure the only performance you ever have to think about, is the one you put on.

We can’t wait to hear about your project. Call us on +44 (0) 20 7841 0440 or get in touch via email: info@theatreplan.com

Our Team

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Directors
Consultants
Theatre Planning
Operations
Associates
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Michael Atkinson
Michael Atkinson
Executive Director
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Dave Ludlam
Dave Ludlam
Executive Director
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Mathew Smethurst-Evans
Mathew Smethurst-Evans
Executive Director
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Matt Kingslake
Matt Kingslake
Consultant
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Chris Needle
Chris Needle
Consultant and BIM Manager
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John Whitaker
John Whitaker
Founder Consultant
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Roger Fox
Roger Fox
Founder Consultant
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Kit Lerman
Kit Lerman
Consultant and Head of Audio, Video, Broadcast
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Jibril Muhammad
Jibril Muhammad
Junior Consultant
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Bosco Tan
Bosco Tan
Senior Associate
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Christopher James
Chris James
Consultant
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Chris Clegg Portrait
Chris Clegg
Senior Associate
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Shmem
Shmem Geddes
Consultant
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Peter Crockett
Peter Crockett
Stage Engineer
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Barry Pritchard
Barry Pritchard
Senior Associate
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Paolo Ribichescu
Paolo Ribichesu
BIM Architect
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Andrea Sinigaglia
Andrea Sinigaglia
BIM Architect
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Anniek Wassser
Anniek Wasser
Senior Associate
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Steve Harley
Steve Harley
Theatre and Venue Planner
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Amy Hickson
Amy Hickson
Practice Manager
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Helen Walker
Helen Walker MBE
Director of Operations
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Abby
Abigail Hickox
Practice Assistant

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