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Teaching Artist Development Program

Teaching Artist Development Program

Teaching Artist Development Program

Teaching Artist Development Program

Generator

Generator

Regional Youth Arts Facilitator Training

Work with industry experts at Australia’s flagship youth theatre company to develop youth theatre programs for your community.

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2027 PROGRAM DATE(S)

Jan – Jul

Generator

Creating sustainable theatre programs in regional communities.

Interested in developing and extending youth theatre programs in your community? 

In partnership with Orana Arts, ATYP is excited to launch GENERATOR 2027, an initiative to build Youth Arts capacity across Regional NSW through mentoring, professional development, and financial support. This program connects regional artists to share ideas, experiences, and resources, whilst supporting them to establish exciting and sustainable theatre programs in regional areas for years to come. 

ATYP is looking for 8 artists who live and work in the Orana region to join GENERATOR, kicking off in January 2027. ATYP will cover travel and accommodation costs for training and development in Sydney, plus additional financial support to reduce participation fees for young people in your community.  

Applications for GENERATOR 2027 are now open! 

Important Dates

Monday 18th January - Friday 22nd January

Location

ATYP

Pier 2/3, Suite 2/13A Hickson Rd

Dawes Point, NSW 2000

Eligibility

  • Be aged 18 or over

  • Live and work in the Dubbo Regional, Narromine, Gilgandra or Warrumbungle local government area

  • Have some experience in drama, performance or working with young people. Emerging teaching artists are encouraged to apply.

  • Be available for the full Professional Development Week and both workshop periods

  • Hold, or be willing to obtain, a valid NSW Working With Children Check

Program Cost

ATYP will cover participant costs for this program, including travel and accomodation while in Sydney.

Presented by Orana Arts in partnership with ATYP

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Northern Rivers Youth Participant

Beingdifferentpeopleindrama,differentcharacters,isgreatconfidence-building.

Northern Rivers Youth Participant

Beingdifferentpeopleindrama,differentcharacters,isgreatconfidence-building.

Northern Rivers Youth Participant

Beingdifferentpeopleindrama,differentcharacters,isgreatconfidence-building.

Northern Rivers Youth Participant

Our 2027

Program Mentors

Gain access to some of the best in the industry

2027 Program Mentors

Gain access to some of the best in the industry

Kate Murphy

Voice Director & Actor

is a professional director, actor, producer, and one of Australia’s leading voice artists and voice directors, specialising in animation. Graudate of University of Southern Queensland and The Second City Chicago, she’s taught and directed at major institutions including Sydney Opera House and USQ. Kate has voice-directed hit kids’ shows like Kangaroo Beach and voiced characters for Sesame Street, Combat Wombat, and The Wishmas Tree.

Kate Murphy

Voice Director & Actor

is a professional director, actor, producer, and one of Australia’s leading voice artists and voice directors, specialising in animation. Graudate of University of Southern Queensland and The Second City Chicago, she’s taught and directed at major institutions including Sydney Opera House and USQ. Kate has voice-directed hit kids’ shows like Kangaroo Beach and voiced characters for Sesame Street, Combat Wombat, and The Wishmas Tree.

Kate Murphy

Voice Director & Actor

is a professional director, actor, producer, and one of Australia’s leading voice artists and voice directors, specialising in animation. Graudate of University of Southern Queensland and The Second City Chicago, she’s taught and directed at major institutions including Sydney Opera House and USQ. Kate has voice-directed hit kids’ shows like Kangaroo Beach and voiced characters for Sesame Street, Combat Wombat, and The Wishmas Tree.

Hayden Tonazzi

Director

is an award-winning director and creative producer who in 2025 was appointed the Artistic Director & CEO of the Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP). A graduate of the 2019 NIDA MFA Directing Program, for over eight years they have worked across new writing in theatre and musical theatre.

Hayden Tonazzi

Director

is an award-winning director and creative producer who in 2025 was appointed the Artistic Director & CEO of the Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP). A graduate of the 2019 NIDA MFA Directing Program, for over eight years they have worked across new writing in theatre and musical theatre.

Acknowledgements

Special thanks to our Program Partner Orana Arts.

Special thanks to our Program Partner Orana Arts.

Got a question?

Get in touch with our team below

Kate Murphy

Producer, Learning & Youth Engagement

office@atyp.com.au

(02) 9270 2400

Pier 2/3, Suite 2/13A Hickson Rd

Dawes Point, NSW 2000

(02) 9270 2400

hello@atyp.com.au

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