EMILY COLEMAN
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER

emily@belloocreative.com

Emily is a Bundjalung-Githabul multidisciplinary creative artist from a long line of storytellers. Her family is from the Bonalbo area of so-called New South Wales, and she was raised in the Somerset Region (QLD) on the lands of the Dungidau, Dungibara and Jinibara people.

Emily was the Associate Producer for Theatre Network Australia’s 2023 APAF. She is a QUT BFA (Drama) graduate and the former Artistic Director & Creative Producer of Digi Youth Arts (2019-2022). Emily has worked across a variety of roles including touring actor, writer/dramaturg, community engagement coordinator, theatre-maker, producer, youth engagement facilitator, and designer. She’s had the opportunity to work with renowned First Nations artists and arts practitioners across music, theatre, street art, film, dance and visual art.

Throughout her career, Emily has been part of the teams delivering sovereign projects alongside Brisbane Festival, 989FM, BLAKSOUND, QMusic, Inala Wangarra, ABC, QPAC, Spotify, Consulate General of Canada, triple j, 4ZZZ, Brisbane Street Art Festival, La Boite Theatre Company, Museum of Brisbane, Blaklash, Yonder Festival & Metro Arts. Notably, for a 3 year period, she worked throughout remote communities and Youth Detention Centres across NSW, ACT & TAS, and was awarded the Jessie Reid Dyce Memorial Prize for her contributions to community arts in Hunter Valley.

Her practice has always and will always be guided by her community and passion for truth-telling. 

Emily’s role with Belloo is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.