Frankenstein
Conrad is the artistic Director of the BAC Beatbox Academy, and was a founding member of the group, and has led it for over 10 years.
He has been experimenting with beatbox and hip hop theatre forms, and created many different performances at many different venues and contexts including, BAC, The Roundhouse, Local estates, Youth Centres , BBC Gareth Malone Show, Sky One Sing, Latitude Festival, The Albany, Gloucester Guildhall and the Traverse .
The Beatbox Academy recently sold out the Traverse at the Edinburgh, and finished the top ranked whole of the whole festival by the List. The BAC Beatbox Academy won the Total Theatre Award for the show.
It was chosen as part of the British Council International showcase.
Conrad Co Directed, and co created Frankenstein with the BAC Beatbox Academy , a group that he has been running since 2008.
Brand new gig-theatre by BAC Beatbox Academy, inspired by the original monstrous tale of power and persecution.
Frankenstein is an innovative meeting of beatbox, gig and theatre inspired by Mary Shelley's 1818 novel. Nearly 200 years after it was written the young cast ask who the 21st century monsters are and who made them. Using soundscapes, song and ensemble physicality they recount a tale of power, persecution and percussion.
‘Frankenstein’, directed by Conrad `Murray, will be touring the U.K. in 2018/2019. Check out the Battersea Arts Centre website for details.
“This is an old story made electrically alive. Let it take your breath away.”
“It is clearly his (Murray) passion that inspires these young people and brings out the best in them. ”