The PumpHouse: CREATIVE TALKS 2023 Emma Bishop – Arts Practitioner and Broadcaster

Emma is the co-host/producer of KickArts, Aotearoa New Zealand’s comprehensive arts podcast (and broadcast on Planet FM) which regularly features PumpHouse events.
She is an award-winning arts practitioner with over 30 years’ experience in all aspects of performance, musical theatre, acting, singing, events and education.
She owns a performing arts company StageAntics which offers weekly lessons in five Auckland locations as well as a monthly Theatre Workshop Series in Auckland, and termly workshops in Christchurch and Wellington.

Emma is a strong advocate for the arts sitting on a number of National Associations including Whirmanga: The National ARTS in Education Alliance; Drama NZ; Musical Theatre NZ and is the National Producer of the Junior Theatre Festival NZ and its associated Pilots Programmes.