About
Matilda is a writer of journalism, theatre, screenplays and fiction, represented by Independent Talent an UTA.
The pilot episode of Matilda’s comedy drama script DINOSAUR (Two Brothers/BBC3) shot in Glasgow in Feb 2021. This can be viewed on BBC iPlayer.
Matilda has been part of Soho Theatre Young Writer’s Lab and the Dramatic Writing course at RADA. She has been nominated for the ‘Rising Star’ award by The Hospital Club and was a finalist for ‘30 Below 30’ contest at Narrative Magazine and shortlisted for the Tommy Vine Film Fund. Her play Somebody had a full run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2018 with the company Power Play.
Her play 'Somebody' was performed at the Edinburgh Fringe 2018 with theatre company Power Play, in association with the Pleasance. It was selected as one of the 'picks of the Fringe' by WhatsOnStage.com and Lyn Gardner in the Independent.
"Recommended Show" in FringeReview: "an engaging and thoughtful piece."
**** from The Scotsman: "Curtis’s writing pertinently captures the young woman’s horror, at her friend becoming pregnant, in a way that is rarely depicted on stage. Indeed, the skilfully structured and wittily observed script is full of lesser-heard truths and everyday honesty".
Matilda is working on ICEBERG, a drama series for Carnival and SUNSHINE GIRL, a comedy film in development with Stigma Films.
E-learning
See which ScreenSkills e-learning Matilda Curtis has completed to improve their skills and knowledge.