Education
Throughout his professional career, Murphy has also continued to build on the strengths his teaching work. In a career spanning almost twenty years, he has taught literally hundreds of workshops across the whole spectrum of participation including Creative Partnerships, community groups, secondary schools, under and post graduate degree courses, Pupil Referral Units and centres for those with physical and learning difficulties. He has led intensive residencies in the UK, Italy, South Africa, Luxembourg and at The International Workshop Festival and has directed and devised a number of large scale, site based education performances. These have included ‘Where Angels Fear To Tread’ – a devised work for sixty teenagers at The Union Chapel London (which later went on to become a best selling film), ‘Castle Blanca’ – a show with students in a medieval castle, ‘Running Scared’ – a ground breaking performance project with seventy students at Trinity Bouy Wharf in London, ‘What Happened Next’ – a devised show for disabled and able bodied performers from across the country at The Royal Festival Hall and ‘The Hungry Detectives’ – a special project with Creative Partnerships aiming to turn students back onto the sciences through the use drama, movement and creative writing. These are to name but a few. His philosophy is best described as demystifying the creative process by equipping the participants with the tools to make their own work. This allied to an all inclusive approach to participation and a natural talent to inspire make Murphy a highly respected teacher. His long held belief is that education work should not be an add on to professional practice but is as valid and as rewarding a part of the creative process as all others.
It is hard to imagine the magnitude of impact of the work on both students and college, but it has been truly remarkable. It was quite amazing to see the growth of the students in such a short space of time. We were thrilled.
Clare Connor & Graham Jeffery. Performing Arts Faculty, Newham Sixth Form College.
The high flyers take care of themselves. What really impressed me was Mark’s determination to not leave any stone unturned or any student behind.
Nick Ellroy, Combined Arts teacher, Oxford.
Mark’s flexible, disciplined and supportive approach can be used to shape any number of areas for development, over a wide range of timescales from one off workshops to extended or intensive teaching residencies. His models can be used to connect with your position in the curriculum and the emotional and physical position and experience of your group. Mark operates a responsive and intelligent approach to workshop planning and delivery, informed by nearly twenty years of teaching and artistic practice.
On a practical level, Mark can offer:
- Residencies or series of workshops for BTEC, A-Level and under/post-graduate students. Mark can also teach as an integral part of your course delivery.
- Tailor made INSET days for Drama and Performing Arts teachers of all levels. We are in the process of setting up INSET networks in a number of regions, allowing clusters of schools to attend tailor-made training days at affordable prices. Schools that wish to host INSET days at their premises can also benefit from further discounts.
- Professional development workshops for performing arts practitioners.
For more information, or to book, please contact Shonagh Manson at Fuel:
0207 228 6688, or e-mail info@fueltheatre.com
