atyp tutor Samantha Lang  with students from Bwgcolman Community School, 2008

In 2009 the atyp Regional program is focused on making theatre with young people in the communities of Palm Island, Queensland, and Tennant Creek, Northern Territory.

atyp conducted two successful residencies with young people from Bwgcolman Community School, Palm Island, in 2008. This year, atyp tutors Luke Carroll and Samantha Lang, plus guest artists, will be returning to Palm Island to develop an original community performance and shoot a doco in collaboration with the talented young people from Palm Island.

atyp has been conducting residencies in Tennant Creek since 2004. Recently, we have been working closely with young people from the Julalikari Youth Development Unit to develop their self-confidence and performance skills. Our tutors Lisa Flanagan, Adam Drake and Sam Foster are continuing our work in Tennant Creek in 2009, with the skills development workshops culminating in a performance created and performed by the fantastic young people from YDU for their community.