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UP YOURS
LETS LIFT EACHOTHER UP
ABOUT US
We're here to make noise, you're here to listen.
Up Yours is a new theatre company, born in the North (northern and proud), dedicated to creating dynamic, raw and bold theatre. Born out of COVID, our founder, Rhia Burston, held a festival to showcase northern talent and celebrate artists in a time of discomfort. Now, we've learnt that out of discomfort, beautiful things can happen - and that's where our journey begins.
Our goal is to create stories of voices we don't often get to hear with talented artists that we don't always see in this industry, all the while keeping collaboration at the heart of what we do.
"As an artist from a working class background in an industry built for the middle-upper classes, there needs to be more doors open for us to exist on those stages and screens. That's why showcasing under-represented artists can't be optional, it has to happen because everyone deserves a seat at the table - we just have to make our own" - Rhia Burston, Founder
OUR WORK
'Woebegone' by Rhia Burston was Up Yours' debut production at the Bread and Roses Theatre and Connect Fest.
Recently we performed at Theatre503 with an updated draft as part of their Summer Shorts Season.
★★★★★ - Audience Club
★★★★ - Review Hub
★★★★ - London Theatre
Producer's Choice Award - Connect Fest
'Tea' by Chloe Coombes was the second production produced by Up Yours, a one-act play about grief, loss and working class struggles.
★★★★ - London Theatre
Get Involved
The Yours Trulys
Current Opportunities:
An evolving collective of artists, invited by Up Yours to discuss and dream up the goals and ambitions of the company. This collective will brainstorm and explore how the company creates work, and discusses the vision of the company.
Up Yours Creative Team
Join founder and Artistic Director, Rhia Burston, in being a crucial part in the future of Up Yours. Think the company could benefit from a specific role? We are open to hearing from how you would want to join the creative team.
