Justin Murray

Justin is a director and theatre maker whose work explores the past, and how we relate to it.

He was Associate Director of Actors of Dionysus and recently directed their two-week R&D process for a new production of Antigone, which was funded by Arts Council England.



Other recent work includes directing an excerpt of People Places and Things by Duncan Macmillan, translated into Lithuanian, as part of the Juozas Miltinis European Directors’ Residency in Panevezys, Lithuania, as well as Bismillah! An ISIS Tragicomedy at the Edinburgh Fringe ('a bold and thought provoking piece' Guardian).



Justin has directed Catharsis’ previous three shows, Hippolytus, Hecuba, and purged, as well as associate directing for Anna Marshall on Rounds, which toured to venues including Oxford Old Fire Station and Bolton Octagon in 2016 and was shortlisted for the Pleasance LET Award.



Assisting includes Helen (Brighton Fringe & national tour), and currently assisting Phil Wilmott for the More London Free Festival’s production of The Odyssey at The Scoop.

He / him pronouns.

Credits

DIRECTOR, Unconditional, Etcetera Theatre, 1 week, 2019

DIRECTOR, Ashurbanipal, The Crypt Euston, 1 week, 2019

DIRECTOR, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Scoop @ More London Riverside, 4 weeks, 2018

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, The Cherry Orchard, The Union Theatre, 3 weeks, 2018

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, The Odyssey, The Scoop @ More London Riverside, 4 weeks, 2017

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, The Chechnya Plays, King's Head Theatre, 2 nights, 2017