Mikel Murfi, a talented individual from Sligo, Ireland, received his training in the esteemed Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris. This marked the beginning of his illustrious career in the world of theatre.
Throughout his journey, Mikel has had the privilege of working with various renowned theatres and companies, including the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, where he has showcased his skills in productions such as The Playboy of the Western World, The Morning After Optimism, The Tempest, and The Comedy of Errors.
In addition to his work at the Abbey Theatre, Mikel has also appeared in numerous other productions, including The New Electric Ballroom, Lyndie's Got a Gun, The Increased Difficulty of Concentration, The Chairs, The Cure, Stokehauling, Half Eight Mass of a Tuesday, Macbeth, God's Gift, The White Headed Boy, Studs, Melting Penguins, Lady Windermere's Fan, and The Tender Trap.
Mikel's work has not been limited to acting alone, as he has also taken on the role of Movement Director for various productions, including Desire Under The Elms at the Lyric Hammersmith in London.
As a director, Mikel has had the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects, including The Second Coming, a Yeats-based aerial-dance work, with Fidget Feet at the Hawk's Well Theatre in Sligo. He has also collaborated with Fishamble/Galway Arts Festival on The Great Goat Bubble and co-directed Ruth 66 for Fourth Leaf Theatre.
Mikel has also devised and directed several productions, including The Poor Little Boy With No Arms at The Lir Academy, The Country Girls by Edna O Brien for Red Kettle, It Only Ever Happens in the Movies with John Taite and the cast of the National Youth Theatre, and Focal Point for TEAM.
In addition to his work as a director, Mikel has also directed several productions for the Abbey Theatre, including Arrah Na Pogue and B for Baby. For Druid, he has directed Penelope and The Walworth Farce.
Mikel's extensive directing credits also include Diamonds in the Soil, The Lost Days of Ollie Deasy for Macnas, Falling out of Love for Yew Tree Productions, Trad for Galway Arts Festival, and The Lonesome West for the Lyric Theatre in Belfast.
Furthermore, Mikel has worked as Movement Director on the Landmark Productions/Galway Arts Festival production of Misterman. He is also currently touring with his one-man show, The Man In The Woman's Shoes.
Throughout his illustrious career, Mikel Murfi has demonstrated his versatility and dedication to the world of theatre, showcasing his talents as both an actor and a director.
