Kaz Therese

Kaz Therese is an interdisciplinary artist working across theatre, visual arts and dance, with a practice grounded in performance, activism and community building. They are an award-winning theatre director, programmer and cultural leader.    Kaz’s work has often involved the activation of new spaces, connecting communities and artists to broaden the experience of contemporary art and its audience. They founded FUNPARK in Mount Druitt in 2014. FUNPARK has repeated its success as part of the Sydney Biennale in 2020 and Sydney Festival in 2022.  Working with major arts organisations in Australia and around the world, Kaz’s art explores urgent topics including Australia’s refugee and First Nations policies, gender and intersectional feminism and youth issues.   Kaz grew up on Chestnut Crescent in Bidwill and spent their childhood exploring what was once farmland and is now suburbs. We are Blacktown is a UTS Impact Studios production.Producers: Britta Jorgensen, Jane Curtis, Celine Teo-Blockey Executive Producer: Olivia RosenmanSound design: Melissa MayResearch: Jackie MayPodcast artwork: Alexandra MorrisTheme music: Beaming by FRIDAY