Contact

While Pop Up Playground is no longer in business, the team continue to work in the arts in a variety of capacities.

Ben McKenzie (he/him) is a performer, writer, game designer, educator and podcaster. He co-created the radio time travel comedy Night Terrace, was lead writer for Tin Man Games’ Table of Tales: The Crooked Crown, hosts the podcast Pratchat and teaches comedy writing and foundational creative skills at Collarts. He’s available for work in game design, writing, voice performance and podcast hosting and production. Find him via benmckenzie.com.au, or email him at ben@benmckenzie.com.au. He’s also on Bluesky as @benmckenzie.com.au and Mastodon as @benmckenzie@dice.camp.

Sayraphim Lothian (they/them) is a public artist and author of the book Guerrilla Kindness & Other Acts of Creative Resistance from Mango Publishing. They also produce the YouTube video series Monster Thinks. You can find out more about Sayraphim’s work via sayraphimlothian.com, buy some of their art at RedBubble, or find them on Instagram as @sayraphim. You can also order their book through your local bookshop or online via Amazon.

Dr Robert Reid (they/them) is a director, playwright and theatre historian. They were co-editor and co-founder of Witness, a forum for independent critique and debate about the Australian performing arts, and also ran Witness’ educational resources. You can find more of Rob’s current and past work, including their podcast/live commentary performances as “Dr Rob”, at televisionisfurniture.com.au.

Dr Eryn Walker (she/her; previously Jess Kilby) is a writer, photographer and mixed media artist. Her work focuses on the beauty and the mystery of the everyday, and the intersections between playfulness, mindfulness and creativity. You can find out more about Eryn’s work at her old website jesskilby.com, and you can find her on Instagram as @hauntologix.

This information was last updated in December 2025.