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In support of the Bla(c)k community

At ATYP, we pay our utmost respect to the traditional owners of this land we live and work on, and their elders past and present. It would be irresponsible not to acknowledge that we benefit from stolen land, nor to acknowledge the painful reality of the situation unfolding in the…
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Welcome to winter

There is a chill in the air, the days are definitely getting shorter but the world is starting to slowly open up again. June is here and we are nearly halfway through a MASSIVE 2020, and ATYP has a bunch of great things going on for all the young (and…
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The 2020 Martin-Lysicrates Prize

2020 MARTIN-LYSICRATES PRIZE Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP) is proud to be partnering for the second time with the Riverside’s National Theatre of Parramatta to present The Martin-Lysicrates Prize. BACKGROUND: The Martin-Lysicrates Prize celebrates the best new Australian writing for young people. For more information on the history of…
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Overcoming adversity at ATYP

As we brace for the most extraordinary April in a lifetime, it’s becoming clear the mantra for this month is: Are you okay? It’s hard to comprehend the speed with which our world has changed. At times like this my father used to look me in the eye, pause… and…
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CUSP season cancelled immediately

ATYP IS very sad to announce that our production of CUSP currently showing at the SBW Stables Theatre will close immediately.   Even with reduced capacity at the Stables Theatre, it’s hard for an audience to maintain the recommended 1.5 metre distance from one another. It’s important we play our…
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Plays, plays and more plays! 📝

I love my job. As Resident Dramaturg at ATYP, I get to spend most of my time working with playwrights, who happen to be among my favourite kind of people – interesting, creative, thoughtful, generous and fun too.  And there’s plenty for playwrights to be getting stuck into at ATYP…
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