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WRITER I MARTIN MURPHY
DIRECTOR I AMY ALLEN
Martin Murphy | Writer
Martin is a published playwright with works available through Bloomsbury Methuen Drama. His writing has received critical acclaim with many four and five star reviews from publications including The Stage. Martin’s plays have been produced at a number of theatres including Soho Theatre, The Lyric Hammersmith, Pleasance Courtyard & The Old Vic.
Martin’s recent play Jury produced by Park Theatre received an OffComm Commendation from the Off West End Awards. Martin also works with young people throughout the UK delivering workshops for the National Theatre’s New Views and Writing for Theatre programmes.
Amy Allen | Director
Amy is an award winning actor, comedy writer and offie-nominated director originally from Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Theatre credits include: Sleepy Hollow (National Tour), A Midsummer Night's Dream (Petersfield Shakespeare Festival), Hamlet (Brighton Open Air Theatre); West End Girls (Live Theatre); Caliph(Vaults), Henry V (Petersfield Shakespeare Festival); 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, as well as achieving the top 20% of applications for the BBC Writer’s Room Caroline Aherne Bursay.
Jury by Martin Murphy, directed by Amy and performed virtually by the Park Theatre Company received an OnComm award in Jul 2020.
Amy has facilitated classes at Park Theatre since 2014. Her work centres on creating a fun, supportive atmosphere enabling participants to grow and develop, with the belief that creativity is key to building confidence, life-long skills, and that play is at the heart of everything we do!