GEORGIA MURPHY
DIRECTOR | WRITER | THEATRE MAKER
About
I am a London-based Chinese-Irish director, writer, and theatre maker.
My work is fun, silly, comical, imaginative, sometimes tragic, often personal and always playful.
After a BA in English and Theatre at Leeds University (2008-11) I trained at the Young Vic Directors Springboard Scheme (2012) and Ecole Philippe Gaulier (2013-2015). Since then I have been a freelance director alongside being the Artistic Director of Mouths of Lions theatre company from (2013-2020) which produced touring theatre for families and young people. I was the Associate Director at the Octagon theatre (2022-2024) where I managed the Literary Department and Artist Development. I also directed several productions, including the mainstage festive production of 'A Christmas Carol', which broke box office records and was featured on Channel 4 News. In 2025 I was the Associate Director at the Almeida Theatre and supported Omar Elerian's production of 'Rhinoceros' starring Told by an Idiot's Paul Hunter. I also co-directed with Cal McCrystal a clown show called 'Garry Starr: Classic Penguins' - (Guardian's Best Comedy 2024) which is currently on tour. I am also on the Board of Trustees for the Dukes Theatre Lancaster.
As a freelance director I often collaborate with devising companies and solo artists such as Stumble Trip Theatre, HASTE and Damien Warren-Smith.
2026 Projects
Outside eye on Jake Roche's 'Neporrhoids' at Soho Theatre in April click here for tickets.
Directing and co-writing 'Not That Asian' - a devised theatre show that uses clown, music and animation to celebrate what it means to be Asian, Wasian and Other, supported by New Earth Theatre, The Lowry and Contact Theatre.
Directing and co-writing with clown and cabaret artist Shea Wotjus on 'Bear With Me' - a comedic exploration of female anger, expressing ourselves fully, connecting with our innate wildness and letting out the bear inside for its UK tour.
Directing 'Buds, Revolt!' by Elisabeth Tu a playful and poetic absurdist comedy exploring food, migration, identity, and the chaotic in-between spaces we inhabit when we don’t quite belong. WIP at the Union Theatre April 14th/15th.
Working with emerging artists is also one of my favourite things to do and I am currently coaching:
Youyang Song on her first show: 'Clown on a 7-day hunt for a British Husband' supported by the Borough of Wandsworth's Culture Award.
Mandeep Singh on his second show 'Singh When You're Winning - A Clown's Journey Through F1' - click here for tickets to his WIP at Brighton Fringe in May.
I am also currently working with the National Theatre's Connections Scheme as a Mentor Director.
Reviews
'Spendidly silly'
(The List, Dr Zeiffal)
'Pythonesque wit'
(Spy in the stalls, Ryan Lane Will be there Now in a Minute)
'Creative, comical and clever'
(The Gryphon, Superfunadventuretimes)
'Inventive absurdity and delight'
(Chortle, Classic Penguins)
'Intelligent, imaginative, very funny'
(JimJamArts, Dr Zeiffal)
'Fun, silly, entertaining and creative'
(Fest Mag, Ellie and the Enormous Sneeze)
'Ingenius, fast moving and very funny'
(The Scotsman, Classic Penguins)
‘Brilliant, by turns beautiful, surreal, tragic and comic’
(Edfringe Review, Dirt)
'Georgia has an unfazeable sense of humour and sparkling theatrical intelligence. We think she is quite brilliant.'
(Toby Park, Artistic Director Spymonkey)
'Georgia is a fabulous director and wonderful all-round human being. She has a real knack for bringing clown and comedy to life in a theatrical setting.'
(Damien Warren-Smith AKA Garry Starr)