Kaz Therese
HIGH SCHOOL REUNION | 2022
bio:
Kaz Therese (they/them) grew up on Darug land in Mt Druitt, Western Sydney. They are an interdisciplinary artist and cultural leader with a practice grounded in performance, activism and community building. Their work is inspired by place and narrative from working class & underclass settings. In 2022 Kaz completed a residency at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) and in August will premier their solo work SLEEPLESSNESS commissioned by Carriageworks.
From 2013- 2020 they were the Artistic Director of PYT Fairfield. Kaz directed the Helpmann nominated PLAYLIST (premiered 2018), UnWrapped, Sydney Opera House (2019) Other works include JUMP FIRST ASK LATER (HELPMANN AWARD WINNER) TRIBUNAL presented at Griffin Theatre, ArtsHouse Melbourne, Sydney Opera House, Sydney Festival; WOMEN OF FAIRFIELD with MCA C3West and STARTTS, winning the Sydney Myer Arts & Cultural Award for Best Arts Program (2016).Kaz is the Founder of FUNPARK ,Mt Druitt (Sydney Festival 2014) and a graduate of the 2019 Australia Council Cultural Leadership program.
statement:
KAZ THERESE : HIGH SCHOOL REUNION In a world of rapidly evolving identities, in the LGBTQI+ community what happens when you get it wrong? Interdisciplinary Artist Kaz Therese uses the life and lyrics of Eminem, to discuss their queer experiences growing up in an underclass class community. Kaz will present a performance from their new work in development ‘High School Reunion’.
Kandos RSC Club
