Rose Kirkup was the recipient of the 2016 NZPS - Fringe Festival Award for her performance of "I am Tasha Fierce" which she also performed at NZPS' 15th anniversary exhibition at Aratoi Museum in Masterton. She enjoyed a short residency in 2017.
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.