Urban Theatre Projects
Ongoing Programs
Utp Rising
Utp RisingUtp Rising members are the next generation of young artists from Western Sydney. Utp Rising artists work across film, poetry, performance art, mixed media, writing, costume design, archiving, curating, and producing.
In 2022 we’re commissioning Utp Rising members to produce individual and collaborative new projects. We’re exploring accessible and meaningful ways to connect with audience in today’s world.
Watch this space for updates as we develop new opportunities for you to engage with their work!
2022 Creative Team
Cynthia Florek, Samuel Kanaan-Oringo, Harsh Yalam, Aeron Vicente, Miriam Mubayyid, Bea, Xiaoran Shi, Tala Issaoui, Hope Lee, Grace Lee, Rory Moy, Ilhan Abdi.
2021 Program
Utp Rising members are the next generation of young artists from Western Sydney. This group will form a new multi-disciplinary collaboration. Utp Rising artists will develop their own creative voices through a series of workshops with esteemed NSW artists.
2021 Creative Team
Cynthia Florek, Samuel Kanaan-Oringo, Harsh Yalam, Aeron Vicente, Miriam Mubayyid, Bea, Xiaoran Shi, Tala Issaoui, Hope Lee, Grace Lee, Rory Moy, Ilhan Abdi.
2021 Workshop Leaders
Nancy Trieu, Alissar Chidiac, Gillian Kayrooz, Roslyn Oades, Naomi Riddle, Charemaine Seet, Ira Ferris, Akil Ahamat, Nancy Denis and Sue Healey.
2020 Program
Utp Rising members are the next generation of young artists from Western Sydney. This group will form a new multi-disciplinary collaboration. Utp Rising artists will develop their own creative voices through a series of workshops with esteemed NSW artists.
2020 Creative Team
Harsh Yalam, Hope Lee, Grace Lee, Xiaoran Shi, Bea, Aeron Vincente, Samuel Kanaan–Oringo, Miriam Mubayyid and Cynthia Florek.
2020 Workshop Leaders
April Phillips, Winnie Dunn and Latai Taumoepeau.
Partners and Supporters
This project is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW
This project is supported by the Crown Resorts Foundation and the Packer Family Foundation