HighRise Entertainment is an award-winning, multi-arts collective dismantling barriers in the creative industries. Founded in 2014 by CEO & Artistic Director Dominic Garfield, HighRise amplifies unheard voices from contemporary Inner-City Britain through rap, theatre, subculture, politics and heritage. Specialising in immersive musical productions & community engagement consultancy, HighRise designs authentic pathways for those excluded from the arts to access, participate and thrive. Trusted by both young people and institutions, the company tackles inequalities linked to race, class, religion, sexuality and the criminal justice system - and exists to change them.
Its work spans four strands: productions sharing inner-city stories, talent development for marginalised creatives, outreach and consultancy with schools, universities & cultural organisations, and advocacy driving systemic change. Partners include Nike, Hoodrich, The National Theatre, The Barbican, The V&A, Vogue & Centre point alongside collaborations with East 15 Acting School, Central School of Speech and Drama, Middlesex and Northampton Universities. Featured by the BBC, GQ, The Guardian, The New York Times, Reuters and The Evening Standard, HighRise continues to redefine what British theatre and entertainment can look and sound like.