Announcing Luke Murphy as DDF Artist in Residence (2023-2025)

Hugely talented and multi-awarded for his most recent creation Volcano, Murphy is a director and choreographer who has performed and toured internationally with leading companies including Punchdrunk and Ultima Vez. In recent years with his company Attic Projects, he has been thrilling audiences at home in Ireland with his own productions including the critically acclaimed Volcano, Your Own Man/Mad Notions, On Triumph and Trauma, Icarus and Drenched.

As part of the DDF residency, Murphy will be supported to develop his choreographic practice, while also receiving valuable mentorship and a platform to present new work. He follows on from DDF Artists in Residence, Oona Doherty (2020 – 2022) and Liz Roche (2017 – 2019).

Jazmin Chiodi, DDF Artistic Director said “We are delighted to offer Luke Murphy this residency, which will support the development of his artistic work and continue to nourish his creative talent and his thriving national and international career.”

Luke Murphy said “I am very excited to work with the DDF Team for the coming years, within the dynamic and ambitious environment they foster. I am very grateful for the support and opportunity and will bring all my energy, determination and curiosity as I continue to evolve my practice and pursue new projects.”

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