Sound Designer — London

Chris Murray

London-based sound designer and Sound No.1, with over fifteen years of experience.

About

I'm a London-based sound designer and Sound No.1, working across musicals, plays, and live events. I spent six years at Theatre Royal Stratford East, latterly as Head of Sound, before going freelance in 2018. Since then I've worked as both a sound designer and a Sound No.1.

Work

Musicals

Frankie Goes To BollywoodUK Tour
The Hired ManUK Tour
From Here To EternityCharing Cross Theatre
The Secret Diary of Adrian MoleQueens Theatre Hornchurch
Love LettersQueens Theatre Hornchurch
Ruff Tuff Cream Puff Estate AgencyBelgrade Theatre Coventry
Addams FamilyMountview
OnceMountview
American IdiotMountview
AssassinsMountview
Coram BoyMountview
Mrs Beeton SaysMountview
Swallows & AmazonsMountview

Plays

The Strange Death of John DoeHampstead Theatre
WretchMercury Theatre Colchester
StockholmMercury Theatre Colchester
Cider With RosieMercury Theatre Colchester
The Caucasian Chalk CircleMercury Theatre Colchester
The KitchenMercury Theatre Colchester
Nora — A Doll's HouseMercury Theatre Colchester
The WelkinRose Bruford
The WitchesWatford Palace Theatre
Counting StarsTheatre Royal Stratford East
Love 'n' StuffTheatre Royal Stratford East
Summer In LondonTheatre Royal Stratford East

Plays with Music

Mushy — Lyrically SpeakingRifco
GlitterballRifco
DishoomRifco

Immersive & Events

The Great Murder MysteryThe Lost Estate
The Great Christmas FeastThe Lost Estate
The Lost Love SpeakeasyThe Lost Estate
On The Horizon / Centre StageP&O Cruises

Associate Designer

Kan Yama KanSaudi Arabia
MirandaCologne Opera
RideSouthwark Playhouse
Nigel Slater's ToastPW Productions
Romeo & JulietChina Plate Theatre
MacbethIcarus Theatre

Sound No.1

HeathersUK Tour
The Lightning Thief — The Percy Jackson MusicalUK Tour
Cruel IntentionsUK Tour
Calendar GirlsUK Tour

Pantomime

Various PantomimesTheatre Royal Stratford East
Various PantomimesBelgrade Theatre Coventry
Various PantomimesImagine Theatre

What they're saying

Chris Murray's excellent sound design brings clarity to Brayson's score and Rice's evocative lyrics

The Stage — From Here To Eternity

The sound design is exquisite and flawless throughout

London Theatre — The Hired Man

Contact

chris.r.murray@icloud.com

Based In

London, UK

Profiles

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