Artists are at the heart of what NORPA does. We offer opportunities for local, emerging, and established artists, as well as interstate artists looking to engage with our region.

Artists are encouraged to sign up to our newsletter to hear about professional development opportunities, and follow us on social media.

We also invite you to join NORPA Artists’ Network Facebook group, where you can connect and share with other Northern Rivers-based creatives in the performing arts.

If you have a specific project you would like to discuss with us, please contact our artistic team via [email protected], with the subject line “Attn: Artistic Team”.

 

We are makers

NORPA makes theatre that tells the stories of regional Australia and presents those stories in unique locations and site-specific venues. Audiences flock to NORPA’s outstanding original productions, trusting in NORPA’s flair for great theatre experiences.

Explore new NORPA works currently in development:

Dinner Party at the End of the World

Dinner Party at the End of the World will be NORPA’s next major work — a new production created in our signature style, blending text, movement and bold staging.

Inspired by the 2022 floods and the lived experience of our region, the work maps both the immediate impact of disaster and the long road of recovery that follows. It draws on real stories of loss, resilience and extraordinary acts of care, exploring how community holds together when the unthinkable happens.

This is a slow-burn project by design. Across two research and development stages and an extended creative development, we’ve taken the time to listen, consult and learn from our community. As climate events become more frequent and more personal, we are asking: what does it mean to live through this? And how do we carry that experience forward?

The project brings together long-time collaborator Jo Turner, associate director and filmmaker Poppy Walker, acclaimed playwright Suzie Miller, and a dynamic ensemble of new and returning NORPA artists.

Epic, urgent and deeply human, Dinner Party at the End of the World is set to premiere in 2027 at The Joinery, marking a major new chapter for NORPA.