Midas
By Martin Murphy
A brutally up-to-date retelling of the classic myth, set in modern-day Finsbury Park. Midas is offered a gift; a golden touch that could give his family everything they ever wished for – but at what cost? Midas is thrown into a world of drugs, fame and revenge porn; his attempts to create a better life for his daughter sees everything he touches destroyed.
Artists battle for gallery space, a Rockstar rules over her entourage. Drugs, adultery and chicken wings are all on the menu as Midas’s touch spirals across the lives of all he encounters.
Produced by Park Theatre Alumni Company through Park Theatre’s Creative Learning Programme, Midas showcases the theatre’s engagement work in a professional setting.
Midas follows on from director Amy Allen & writer Martin Murphy’s previous collaborations including Jury which received a OnComm Commendation from the Off West End Awards.
Park Theatre Alumni Company in association with Park Theatre
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Evenings
19.45
Sat15.15
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Content warnings
Contains references to sex, drugs & substance abuse.
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Maria Thomas
Di
Maria Thomas
Di
Maria trained at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and has worked on a number of award-winning scripts and films. Maria is a Producer, Blogger, Faculty Manager and Chair of the London Museums of Health & Medicine. Maria will shortly be seen in Tin Man, directed by Kevin Tudor Jnr of Sandstorm Production Flix, an independent US feature film
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Nia Griffiths
Siley
Nia Griffiths
Siley
Nia trained at the Identity School of Acting for two years in their highest tier. Whilst there she was a runner up for the Clive Dailey Award.
Theatre credits include: Lost Love (Orange Tree Theatre), Taking It Back (Theatre Peckham), Myster (Park Theatre) and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Identity School of Acting).
Short Film credits include: Smiel (London Film School), The Ladies Room (Ravensbourne University), and Zayn’s Friend (University of Creative Arts).
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Charlotte Duncan-Reeves
Cassie
Charlotte Duncan-Reeves
Cassie
Charlotte joined the Park Theatre in 2023, where she played Penney in Myster by Martin Murphy, directed by Amy Allen. She has trained at Morley College London, Fourth Monkey Drama School and Central School of Speech and Drama.
Theatre Credits include: Julia Gibbs (Our Town), Lelani (Rotterdam), Rosalind (As You Like It), Sophie (Boys), Multi-role (Katzenmusik), Amy (Linda), Eve (Unoriginal Sin, Bridewell Theatre), Ursula (Much Ado About Nothing, Bridewell Theatre) Isabel (Bull, Blue Elephant Theatre Solo Showcase), Ensemble (The Place Between Places, Tall Stories). Film credits include: Cross Talk (Joe Seligman) Purple Heather (Constellations Entertainment), Trust (Honeybee Films).
Charlotte is Neurodiverse, holds a BSc in Biochemistry from Imperial College London and enjoys physical theatre, climbing and gymnastics.
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Dave Wainwright
Andrew
Dave Wainwright
Andrew
Dave first appeared on stage in a National Youth Theatre production of Henry IV Part 2 in 1971, at the Shaw Theatre in London. He trained in physical theatre/mime with Desmond Jones and in circus skills at the London Circus School, worked as a story-teller in schools, and was a member of the improv group TheatreSports. Over the last 15 years has sung in a variety of choirs (bass).
After a (very) lengthy break from performing he joined the Park Community Theatre in 2022, and earlier this year appeared in Under Milk Wood at the Tower Theatre in Stoke Newington, where he lives.He plays tennis, runs and volunteers at his local wildlife centre.
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Cathy McManamon
Shandy
Cathy McManamon
Shandy
Cathy trained in musical theatre at Mountview after a career in Irish dancing /music as all England champion 3 times.She then won a scholarship to the New York Conservatory to study film & tv/shakespeare/stage combat. Following lead roles over 15 musicals , favourites being Anita in Girls Night, Judy Garland, Marie Lloyd, Amy in ‘Company‘, Red Riding Hood in Into The Woods ( NUMBER 1 TOURs);her Queen Victoria /Lizzie Stride in Jack The Ripper The Musical !( Jermyn ST W1) has fondest memories,with Gloria / 2nd keys ‘ Return To The Forbidden Planet‘being a role she hopes to reprise.
Currently a member of the Park Theatre Alumini she performs in shows at this brilliant venue; and being greatful to the owner Jez for whom she had a ball playing Mrs Twit in The Twits for on its European Tour!
Her cruise experience is vast and began on a Fred Olsen ship as a member of their theatre company /plus Bond show cabaret. A regular Cabaret/jazz singer she performs is one half of ‘Showreel’,a Film themes duo, whilst depping for covers bands ( Abba /Committments).
She thanks original tutor/agent Anna Scher for whom she was in Grange Hill , and films such as the Bethnal Green Tube Diasters’story as it gave her a solid foundation ; unlike the one on the 200 feet in the air spaceship as a Greedo in Episode 1 of Star Wars! May the Voice be with you x
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Stefania Jardim
Cat
Stefania Jardim
Cat
Stefania has been involved with Park Theatre for several years, performing in several adaptations directed by Amy Allen with the Park Player’s Scripted Class including The Crucible, A Midsummer Night’s Dream & Wasted.
Stefania performed virtually with the Park Theatre Company in Jury by Martin Murphy, directed by Amy Allen, which received an OnComm award in Jul 2020. Returning to Park Theatre after the pandemic, to perform in Fixed, written by Martin Murphy & directed by Amy Allen.
Theatre credits: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf (Questors Theatre), Behind Closed Doors (City Academy Theatre Company), A Night Under Canvas (Actorsworkshop, Cardiff) & Closer (Actorsworkshop, Cardiff)
Short Films: Doug (Edge 21), The Target (Actorsworkshop) & co- wrote Burnout (Barnet College)
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Luis Sanchez
Midas
Luis Sanchez
Midas
Luis has been acting professionally for over 35 years. He joined the Park theatre in January 2022 and joined the over 50’s 11-week drama course where current themes are discussed, finished with a short performance. This reignited his passion for acting and he immediately auditioned the following term for the weekly adult theatre group in which he completed by performing in Martin’s Murphy’s play Close directed by Amy Allen. This is Luis’ third venture with Martin and Amy at the Park Theatre.
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Samira Teymouri
Mari
Samira Teymouri
Mari
Samira Teymouri is a German-Iranian actress and writer. She starred in the
play Stan (2022) at the Barons Court Theatre. Other stage credits include: Close (Park Theatre), DOC (Brixton House Theatre), Glory, Glory Hallelujah (Theatre 503) and one-woman show So Long, Babe (Global Origins). She can be seen in the Fully Focused x Apple short film Weirdo(2022). Samira is the co- creator of the coming-of-age period TV series Death of Colour, set in the late 70s Iran, which is currently in development. She is also part of the National Youth Theatre. -
Ting Fung
Sinthia
Ting Fung
Sinthia
Ting’s previous work includes Fuji’s one-shot short film, Adrift ; Benjamin Mallaby’s True Romance-inspired Be My Baby; and Park Theatre’s Myster. Her training has been predominantly Meisner-based, having trained at the Actors’ Temple and her work and training at Park Theatre and at Anthony Meindl’s Actor Workshop continues to be listening and instinct-driven. Ting’s passions lean towards all things weird, wonderful and otherworldly.
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Ynes Benotmane
Iman
Ynes Benotmane
Iman
Ynes is an aspiring actress based in North London.
Theatre credits include: DeMystify Showcase (Theatre Deli 2022/23), Refuge (Park Theatre 2021), Phaedra (Rose Theatre 2019), SHE (White Bear 2018), Macbeth (RADA Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre 2012)
Training: DeMystify (2022/23), National Youth Theatre Epic Stages (2019), RADA Youth Company (2012)
Ynes has been studying Flamenco dance for 3 years and is fascinated by its intersection with Jazz music, a music style that she has performed in from a young age as both a singer and saxophonist. She is also a keen Martial artist practicing Taekwondo and Wing Chun.
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Cecelia Rodriguez
Jezzie
Cecelia Rodriguez
Jezzie
Cecilia is a Mexican/British actor raised in London/Mexico. Her first acting role was in The Wind in the Willows at The Rose Theatre. She trained at The Oxford School of Drama, graduating in 2021. Cecilia is a keen writer, and loves making work about her childhood in Mexico. In lockdown she discovered weightlifting, then running, and is now training for her first half marathon.
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Martin Murphy
Director
Martin Murphy
Director
Martin is a writer, director, performer and workshop leader. His recent writing credits include Jonny Feathers the Rock & Roll Pigeon, Close and Refuge, all at Park Theatre.
Martin’s previous writing credits include Jury (Park Theatre / Zoom), Victim (Pleasance Courtyard / Kings Head Theatre), Worlds (VAULT Festival), Rockstar (Lyric Hammersmith), Villain (Soho Theatre / Underbelly) and Manor (Soho Theatre / Tristan Bates Theatre). Villain and Victim are both published by Bloomsbury Methuen Drama.
Martin also directed Villain, Worlds and Victim. As a workshop leader Martin currently works for the National Theatre working with teenage playwrights all over the country as part of their New Views competition and Writing for Theatre course. Martin is a former Associate Director of Arc Theatre where he ran their Youth Theatre and has delivered playwriting & drama workshops for a number of organisations including Group 64.
As a performer Martin was half of musical comedy double act Pistol & Jack who played at over a hundred venues across the UK & internationally including Secret Garden Party, Assembly Edinburgh, NuWrite Festival (Zagreb), Madame Jojos’s and Soho Theatre.
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Amy Allen
Amy Allen
Amy is a Funny Boned and Big Hearted artist. Comedy and Curiosity sit at the core of her creativity as well as a desire for discovering the myriad of ways to express and access authentic artistry.
Amy has enabled hundreds of people to access their own authenticity and creativity by curating a vast variety of creative projects & workshops including for people living with dementia.
It is the heartbreaking hilarity of what it means to be alive, running parallel to the admiration and inspiration derived from comedians and poets which has led her along this rocky road to the credits laid out below.
A firm believer in a list of credits undermining and falsely portraying the truth and depth of who she is as an artist, Amy would like it to be known that to date, she is most proud of her ability to impersonate both a seagull and Patsy Stone off of Ab Fab.
Amy is an award-winning actor, writer and director. Most at home in Queer spaces, with artists and funny people on the fringes of society, as well as in seas, ponds and pools.
As an actor, Amy’s theatre credits include: Sleepy Hollow (National Tour), A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Much Ado About Nothing, Henry V (Petersfield Shakespeare Festival), Hamlet (Brighton Open Air Theatre); West End Girls (Live Theatre); Caliph (Vaults), Confessional, The Builders (Theatre503); A Tune of Two Muses (Arcola Theatre) and Scrooge You! (Arts Theatre-West End).
Film/ TV credits include: Happy Toys (BBC); Diagnosis (BBC); Joannie (Pulse Films); Grimsby Girl (ASC, Hidden Door); Pinky (ESA Films); Life Support (Spoon Jar Films); Fight (Signature Pictures) & numerous commercials across TV, Cinema and online.
Comedy includes: The Undercover Recruiter (The world’s first Instagram Sitcom), Funny Gals Friday – Stand-up (Arts Theatre Cabaret Club), and self-penned comedy characters receiving much acclaim online. Amy was recently shortlisted for a BBC Comedy/NE Comedy HotHouse creative development fund to further her outline of a TV script.
Recent directing credits include I’ve Never Met Anyone Quite Like You Before (Golden Goose Theatre/Drayton Arms/ Edinburgh Fringe). For Park Theatre: Londres, Myster, Lucre, Refuge, Fixed, Close and Jury by Martin Murphy, directed by Amy and performed virtually by the Park Theatre Company received an OnComm award in Jul 2020.
Amy is also a celebrated poet and spoken word artist @amyallenpoet on the insta.
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As Richards
Assistant Director
As Richards
Assistant Director
Midas is As Richards’ first stint as Assistant Director. She has been learning and performing with Amy Allen at the Park Theatre since 2016 – originally as part of their Creative Learning programme. As a Park Theatre Company member, she has played Titania in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (abridged) and has also appeared in each of Fixed, Myster and (the award-winning) Jury by Martin Murphy (Bruised Sky). She is also a member of the Tower Theatre Company and recently performed in their production of Under Milk Wood.
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Michael Hopkins
Michael Hopkins
Michael Hopkins
Michael Hopkins
Michael has appeared in productions with various theatre groups in north and east London over many years, and since 2015 he has regularly acted in, and occasionally written for, Creative Learning performances at the Park Theatre. Shows at the Park have included versions of “Widows” (Ariel Dorfman), “The Crucible”, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, numerous devised pieces, and two Martin Murphy-scripted plays, “Jury” and “Lucre”. He trained at RADA (well, three half-day courses). This is his first backstage role in recent times, and he is delighted to have the opportunity to work again with the creative team behind “Midas”.
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Gainluca Zona
Lighting Designer
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Fae Hochgemuth
Operator
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