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GEORGIA MURPHY
DIRECTOR | WRITER | THEATRE MAKER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About

 

I am a London based Chinese-Irish director, writer and theatre maker. I specialise in comedy, cabaret, musicals and family theatre. My work is fun, silly, comical, imaginative, sometimes tragic, often personal and always playful.  My work has been staged at many London venues including; The Roundhouse, The Bush, CPT and Soho Theatre and toured the UK and internationally. 


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 (2013-2021) which produced touring theatre for families and young people. I was the Associate Director at the Octagon theatre (2022-2024) where I directed several productions and managed the Literary department and Artist Development. 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. Working with emerging artists is also one of my favourite things to do and I am currently coaching first time theatre makers Ruth Berkoff and Narie Foster.

 

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Recently I co-directed with Cal McCrystal a new clown show called “Garry Starr: Classic Penguins” - where we see clown extraordinaire Garry Starr attempt to perform every piece of literature published by Penguin Classics in one hour. This opened at the Soho Theatre this year and will embark on a UK tour after its Edinburgh run. Take a look at the trailer below and click here for more information & tickets. 

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A Finnish adaptation of my family show for ages 4+ “Dr Zeiffal, Dr Zeigal and the Hippo that can Never be Caught!” was also produced at Kotka City Theatre in Finland in April and will be re-staged this October.

Click here for more information & tickets if you happen to be in Finland in October! 

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Reviews and testimonies:




 
'Spendidly silly'
(The List, Dr Zeiffal)
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'Pythonesque wit'
(Spy in the stalls, Ryan Lane Will be there Now in a Minute)

'Creative, comical and clever'
(The Gryphon, Superfunadventuretimes)

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'Inventive absurdity and delight'

(Chortle, Classic Penguins)

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'Intelligent, imaginative, very funny'

(JimJamArts, Dr Zeiffal)

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 'Fun, silly, entertaining and creative'

(Fest Mag, Ellie and the Enormous Sneeze)
 

'Ingenius, fast moving and very funny'
(The Scotsman, Classic Penguins)

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‘Brilliant, by turns beautiful, surreal, tragic and comic’

(Edfringe Review, Dirt)

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'Georgia has an unfazeable sense of humour and sparkling theatrical intelligence. We think she is quite brilliant.'
(Toby Park, Artistic Director Spymonkey)

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'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)

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