Murphy's memoir is especially interesting for readers of this newsletter in adding to the growing literature recording the multi-faceted work of Inter-Action which he describes as 'one of the most valuable professional experiences of my life'. Having cut his teeth as 'Ents' Officer at Bristol Polytechnic, recommending bands like Ricochets and Wreckless Eric for the Bristol Community Free Festival and on one occasion having to support a student traumatised by a surprise encounter in a lift with a masked and wildly costumed member of Crystal Theatre of the Saint , Murphy moved to a traineeship at Dacorum Borough Council which opened Hemel Hempstead's Old Town Hall Arts Centre while he was there. Though much of the work at Dacorum was dull and tedious, Inter-Action was anything but. He publicised shows at the Almost Free Theatre, community cameos where Captain Cook or Shakespeare would emerge in Kentish Town 'in full regalia talking in the language common to their respective historical periods' and interacting with locals in the pub, summer programmes and Dogg's Troupe's educational programmes which included the Animobile, which along with human characters had two sheep, a goat and an anaconda and The Radio Van Show, which, based out of their Community Radio Van, taught kids to make radio and video programmes. Stints at the Half Moon Theatre in Stepney Green working to raise the 2 million pounds needed to build a new theatre space, the Haringey Festival Against Racism and publicising the recreation marking the 50th anniversary of the Jarrow March followed before Murphy packs his bags for international travel, ultimately starting a new life in the USA. 
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