What does it take to make ambitious work regionally and take it to the world?

Join Luke Murphy, artist and founder of Attic Projects and Gwen Van Spÿk, producer, for a conversation about making, producing and touring work from a regional base.

The conversation will be convened by Northern Rivers-based dance artist and producer, Philip Channells, bringing a local perspective and creating space to explore the opportunities and challenges of building a creative practice regionally.

What will we explore?

Making ambitious work outside major cultural centres
The artist-producer relationship
Building sustainable creative practices
How place and community shape the work
Developing international relationships and touring opportunities
Taking regionally made work to international audiences

Luke and Gwen will share insights from their ongoing work with Attic Projects, including Volcano and Scorched Earth, both presented at Brisbane Festival.

Who is it for?

Artists, producers, arts workers, presenters, independent practitioners and anyone interested in making work regionally and building connections internationally.

This is a FREE event.

When & Where

Arrive: 6:15PM Tuesday 22 September 2026

Conversation: 6:30 - 7:30PM

The Drill Hall Theatre, 4 Jubilee Ave, Mullumbimby NSW 2482

Come along for an open conversation about making work, building relationships, producing, touring and creating a practice that is deeply connected to place while reaching audiences around the world.

Note: Refreshments will be available at the bar.

This event is supported by Arts Northern Rivers and the Drill Hall Theatre Company.

Contact the host of PH(R)ASE presents: Meet the Artist and Producer - Luke Murphy & Gwen Van Spÿk (Attic Projects)