Paul is a director, actor, writer, video creator, artist, and graphic designer. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Campion College Australia (2021) and studied drama history at the University of New England. He is currently completing a Master of Secondary Teaching (UNE) and teaches drama at school.

As President of the Campion Theatre Society, Paul produced several productions including Peter Pan (2019), The Frank & Shirley Show (2020), London Bridge Has Fallen (2021), and his original play Scarlet & The Hood (2021). In 2022 he toured as ringmaster with Circus McCabe.

Paul is the President of Upstage Productions, where his credits include playing Teddy Brewster in Arsenic & Old Lace (2022), stage managing The Importance of Being Earnest (2023), directing An Ideal Husband (2024), and playing Kenneth Raglan in Rope (2025). He has also created the graphic design and visual materials for all Upstage Productions shows to date.

In 2024 he directed a school production of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice. He also performed multiple roles in Jane Eyre (2024), the final production at the Genesian Theatre’s iconic Kent Street venue.

PAUL MURPHY

UPSTAGE CREDITS