Two Halfs

John Andrew Murray is a writer, architect and travelogue publisher. He was born and lived in west Belfast through the 60s, 70s and 80s at the height of the 'Troubles' in Northern Ireland. John is from a working class family. He joined a local running club and completed 4 full marathons before he was 16 years old. He worked for an architect's office when he left school at 16 then moved to England at the age of 20 where he continued working and studying part-time. John began writing poetry in his teens and continued penning prose throughout his adult life. He returned to Ireland in 1999 and settled down in Dublin running an architects department within a development company. Two Halfs is a two act play which follows Kevin and his Wife Joanne as they deal with her paralysis following a car accident. The scenes interact with Kevin's office where his co-worker, Suzi, is making a play for him. Meanwhile Joanne's carer, Maria, has some devastating news. Is Kevin tempted? Has it all become too much for Joanne? The play is acted out over 3 days. The second act replays the 3 days but introduces subtle changes and expands on some of the scenes. The play reaches a surprising conclusion! John is still actively writing poetry, plays and provides architectural consultancy. He is working on his latest project Jam Travelogue where he hopes to bring together his love of city travelling through videos, photos and maps alongside his writing and art. Other works include And, Then and This Journey.