Matthew McVarish

I've been working on and off screen since 2005 with a Masters in Classical and Contemporary Text from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and a BA in Acting Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh.

My passion is writing Features and TV serials. Currently developing a pitch for my new Christmas Movie, a period horror series and in discussions with BBC about joining their new soap writing team.

My acting credits include, theatre: The Soldiers Tale (Scottish Chamber Orchestra) The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart (New Vic Theatre), Love Song to Lavender Menace (James Ley & SoHo Playhouse, New York) Titus (National Theatre of Scotland & Redbridge Arts); The Last Bordello (Fire Exit & Tron Theatre); Cinderella (Epsom Playhouse); Wizard of Oz (Enchanted Productions); Aladdin (Buxton Opera House); I Heart Maths, Sweet Home Balmaha, Triumvirate, Backpacker Blues (Oran Mor).

Television: River City, Me Too! (BBC Scotland); Taggart (ITV)

Radio: Food For Thought, Me Too! (BBC Scotland)