Rose Kirkup is the artistic director of Everybody Cool Lives Here, a theatre company producing work that empowers the creative voices of marginalized people in Aotearoa. She is passionate about shaping our stories into challenging yet accessible shows for all.
Rose Kirkup has had many roles in theatre directing (Versions of Allah, 2016), stage management (World of Wearable Art 2011-14), as a designer has collaborated with companies such as Capital E (2016), Barbarian productions (2015), and Taki Rua (2011).
Rose was the recipient of the 2016 NZPS - Fringe Festival Award.