Matt van den Yssel
Queenstown
- Extra
- Talent
- Actor
Gender
Male
Height
181 cm
Ethnicity
NZ European
Nationality
New Zealand
Region
Queenstown
Hair Colour
Blonde
Top Size
M-L
Jean Size
32
Shoe Size
11.5 (US)
Chest
100 cm
Waist
88 cm
Hip
94 cm
Eyes
Blue
training
2009-2011: NASDA – National Academy Of Singing And Dramatic Art- Bachelor of Performing Arts Acting, Singing and Dance training. Performances - 42nd St: Billy Lawlor - Play Upon Me: Various - Cloudstreet: Chub - Cats: Skimbleshanks 2009-2011: Ballet, Tap and Jazz Training, NASDA 2011: Glenn Wood Tap Exams, Level 7, Level 8 2002-2011: Singing Lessons 1995-2003: Tap Dance Lessons
experience
Short Film
Student films during study years
Theatre
PERFORMING 2025 We Will Rock You - Galileo - Alexandra Musical Society, Dir. M. van den Yssel 2025 Stars In Their Eyes - David Bowie and Jason Mraz - Alexandra Musical Society, Dir. L. Dillon & R. Mogenson 2024 Showtime: Rock 2 Opera - Various - Alexandra Musical Society, Dir. M. van den Yssel 2024 Stars In Their Eyes -Thom Yorke - Alexandra Musical Society, Dir. B. Gibbons & R. Mogenson 2020 A Musical Degustation - Various - Alexandra Musical Society, Dir. M. Fenton 2017 Live Musician - Live Music - Various, Self Directed 2017 Showtime - Cameo - Alexandra Musical Society, Dir. M. van den Yssel 2017 Hey Jude - Maxwell - South Canterbury Drama League, Dir. W. Doyle 2016 Oliver - Various - Variety Theatre Ashburton, Dir. A. Sollis 2015. Blood Brothers - House Band/Singer - Big Little Theatre Company, Dir. J. Heffernan 2014. Noises Off! - Roger/Gary - Methven Theatre Company, Dir. J. Heffernan 2014. Chicago - Amos - Variety Theatre Ashburton, Dir. R. Jackson 2013. Miss Saigon - Chris - Variety Theatre Ashburton, Dir. D. Williams DIRECTING 2025 We Will Rock You Director Alexandra Musical Society 2025 Peter Pan Director Southern Stars Stage Academy 2024 Showtime: Rock 2 Opera Director/Choregrapher Alexandra Musical Society 2019 Joseph and His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Director Alexandra Musical Society 2019 Stars in Their Eyes Director Alexandra Musical Society 2017 Showtime Director Alexandra Musical Society 2017 Grease Director Alexandra Musical Society 2016 The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe Director Big Little Theatre Company Inc. 2016 Oliver! Vocal Director Variety Theatre Ashburton 2015 Wizard of Oz Musical Director Mid Canterbury Children’s Theatre Inc. 2015 Bugsy Malone Director Big Little Theatre Company Inc. 2012 Seussical Jr. Director Mid Canterbury Children’s Theatre Inc. 2012 Stars In Their Eyes: Hits From The Flicks Director Alexandra Musical Society 2011 Stars In Their Eyes: Summer Soundz Director Alexandra Musical Society
Voice, MC, Presenting
Local host/MC for events eg. Quiz, Concerts Local radio advertisements
Background Extras
2025 Jan - Background Talent for series Early 2000's - Mainland Cheese ad - Background
skills
Accents
NZ (Southland) Australian English RP General American
Dance
Tap Dance - Level 8 Glen Wood Ballet and Jazz - NASDA
Driving
Full Driver License
Languages
English
Miscellaneous
Tattoos, Waiter, Bartender, Barista, Full Nudity, Partial Nudity, Teacher
Music & Singing
Singing 20+ years (Musical Theatre, Classical, Contemporary Pop/Rock) Guitar 10 years Studio Recording and Sequencing
Voiceover, MC, Presenting
Cold reading, character voices, sound effects